TS/SCI ISSE | Counterintelligence Polygraph | Secure Govt AI

Accrete, Inc.; Alexandria, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Growth opportunities

Onsite perks

Team events

Job summary

Accrete, Inc. is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) Mid to work at the intersection of software engineering, cybersecurity, and government security requirements.

You will help ensure Accrete's AI and data systems are designed, deployed, and operated securely in mission-critical environments. You will collaborate with software engineers, DevOps, security teams, data scientists, product teams, and government stakeholders to implement security controls, support RMF/ATO

Qualifications

• Active TS//SCI clearance and Counterintelligence or Lifestyle Polygraph is required.
• 3+ years of experience in information systems security engineering or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline as listed.
• Experience with NIST SP 800-53 and RMF/ATO processes.

Responsibilities

• Define system security requirements and controls across the SDLC.
• Assess architectures for security risks and attack vectors.
• Develop ATO-ready security architectures for AI, data, cloud, and enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with engineers to implement security controls in designs.
• Support RMF activities, vulnerability remediation, and continuous monitoring.
• Prepare security documentation and evidence for authorization packages.
• Evaluate authentication, encryption, logging, and monitoring mechanisms.
• Translate security requirements for APIs, data pipelines, and AI systems.

Skills

TS//SCI clearance

Security engineering

RMF/ATO experience

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline

Tools

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Accrete, Inc. is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) Mid to work at the intersection of software engineering, cybersecurity, and government security requirements.

You will help ensure Accrete's AI and data systems are designed, deployed, and operated securely in mission-critical environments. You will collaborate with software engineers, DevOps, security teams, data scientists, product teams, and government stakeholders to implement security controls, support RMF/ATO