Senior ISSE - Top Secret Security Engineer

Cambridge International Systems, Inc; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 103,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee referral

Wellness program

Job summary

Cambridge International Systems, Inc. in North Charleston, SC, seeks an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support NIWC Atlantic's E2S2 Division.

The role requires a current Top Secret clearance and focuses on integrating cybersecurity into system architectures across the lifecycle. You will work with engineers and government stakeholders to implement RMF controls, prepare RMF artifacts, and ensure DoD guidance alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, or Mathematics with a Computer Science concentration, ABET-accredited.
• At least three (3) years developing, implementing, and maintaining cybersecurity policies including A&A activities.
• DoD 8570/8140 Level I certification in IAM, IAT, or IASAE.
• Current active Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Integrate cybersecurity requirements into system architectures, engineering designs, interface specifications, and documentation.
• Engineer, implement, and validate security controls per NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD guidance.
• Conduct architecture reviews, vulnerability assessments, threat analysis, risk assessments, and mitigation planning.
• Prepare SSPs, control implementation statements, security diagrams, and engineering analyses.
• Support RMF artifacts such as SAPs, SARs, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure secure configuration baselines and cross-functional alignment.

Skills

Security engineering

RMF / NIST SP 800-53

Vulnerability assessment

DoD compliance

Education

ABET-aligned Bachelor's degree

Tools

ACAS

Nessus

SCAP

Job description

Cambridge International Systems, Inc. in North Charleston, SC, seeks an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support NIWC Atlantic's E2S2 Division.

The role requires a current Top Secret clearance and focuses on integrating cybersecurity into system architectures across the lifecycle. You will work with engineers and government stakeholders to implement RMF controls, prepare RMF artifacts, and ensure DoD guidance alignment.