System Engineer 5 Annapolis Junction, MD 8/25/2026

Avid Technology Professionals, LLC; Annapolis, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Avid Technology Professionals, LLC in Annapolis seeks an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support the Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) initiative defending our nation’s critical networks. Required skills include Linux, cloud services (AWS/Azure), strong writing and communication abilities, and a solid grasp of information security principles, RMF processes, and risk assessment.

Experience with NESSUS, Xacta, LatteArt, and CISSP certification is preferred to ensure risk-based

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Linux-based operating systems.
• Strong understanding of cloud services (AWS, Azure) and related security services
• Strong writing skills: able to clearly articulate ideas for executive level as well as technical staff consumption
• Strong communications skills: able to work well with others, independently and as part of a team
• Strong understanding of information security principles and risk assessment techniques
• Experience with using NESSUS and other scanning applications
• Experience with customer RMF processes and tools (i.e. Xacta, LatteArt, etc.)
• CISSP Certification

Skills

Linux

Cloud security

Writing

Communication

Security principles

Risk assessment

CTI

Tools

AWS

Azure

Nessus

Xacta

LatteArt

Job description

Seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) (in the SE5 LCAT) to support the Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) initiative which defends of our nation’s most critical unclassified and classified networks.

Skills/Experience

• Strong understanding of Linux-based operating systems
• Strong understanding of cloud services (AWS, Azure) and related security services
• Strong writing skills: able to clearly articulate ideas for executive level as well as technical staff consumption
• Strong communications skills: able to work well with others, independently and as part of a team
• Strong understanding of information security principles and risk assessment techniques
• Experience with using NESSUS and other scanning applications
• Experience with customer RMF processes and tools (i.e. Xacta, LatteArt, etc.)
• CISSP Certification