Senior ISSE - TS-Cleared Security Architect for FBI/DOJ

ECS; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Federal LLC is seeking a TS-cleared Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support a DOJ program in Quantico, VA. The role focuses on securing FBI systems, driving risk management, and ensuring audit readiness.

The position involves identifying gaps, organizing evidence, and driving corrective-action closure, with opportunities to mentor, lead security architecture, and improve processes in a mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• US citizenship with active Top Secret clearance.
• 8 years of security engineering experience.
• Master's degree or relevant certifications in security fields.
• 8 years in secure design, analysis and testing; 8 years applying safeguards.

Responsibilities

• Lead security engineering and assessment for FBI systems.
• Guide categorization, control implementation, secure architecture, SSP content, data flows, remediation strategies, assessment readiness, and continuous monitoring.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and process improvement to strengthen quality and team performance.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

8+ years of experience

Security architecture

Security controls & testing

SSP content & monitoring

Mentoring & leadership

Education

Master's degree in CS/Cybersecurity/IT

Certifications: CCNP Enterprise, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP/ISSEP, GCIA, GDSA, GICSP, CCISO, CISA, CySA+, GSLC, GSNA

Tools

JCAM/Xacta

Job description

ECS Federal LLC is seeking a TS-cleared Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support a DOJ program in Quantico, VA. The role focuses on securing FBI systems, driving risk management, and ensuring audit readiness.

The position involves identifying gaps, organizing evidence, and driving corrective-action closure, with opportunities to mentor, lead security architecture, and improve processes in a mission-critical environment.