Senior ISSE Security Engineer – RMF/NIST Expert

Microchip Technology Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness & Medical Benefits

Restricted Stock Grant

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Quarterly Cash Bonus

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer II- Information Security Systems (ISSE) for its Government Systems team in Boulder, CO.

You will design, implement, and sustain cybersecurity controls across complex systems, ensuring compliance with RMF, SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DISA STIGs. The role requires troubleshooting Linux/Windows servers and endpoints, Cisco devices, and enterprise storage, with hands-on monitoring using Tenable, Splunk, HBSS/ESS.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance w/ CI Poly.
• US citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience with demonstrated expertise in NIST RMF and related standards.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and support Linux/Windows servers and endpoints, Cisco network devices, and enterprise storage systems.
• Hands-on experience with compliance and monitoring tools (Tenable/ACAS, Splunk/ELK, HBSS/ESS).
• Occasional travel to client sites in other states. Trips typically last 3-5 days and occur less than once per quarter.

Responsibilities

• Implement and sustain continuous monitoring for controls using automated scans and SIEM log analysis.
• Engineer and integrate security controls into system and network architectures.
• Troubleshoot Linux/Windows servers and endpoints, Cisco devices, and shared storage.
• Translate security controls into technical designs and secure implementations.
• Collaborate with administrators and engineers to resolve issues while maintaining compliance.

Skills

NIST RMF

Cybersecurity engineering

Troubleshooting Linux/Windows

Cisco network devices

Tenable/ACAS

Splunk/ELK

HBSS/ESS

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/CS

Tools

Tenable/ACAS

Splunk/ELK

HBSS/ESS

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer II- Information Security Systems (ISSE) for its Government Systems team in Boulder, CO.

You will design, implement, and sustain cybersecurity controls across complex systems, ensuring compliance with RMF, SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DISA STIGs. The role requires troubleshooting Linux/Windows servers and endpoints, Cisco devices, and enterprise storage, with hands-on monitoring using Tenable, Splunk, HBSS/ESS.