TS/SCI ISSE Lead - DoD Cyber Security Engineer (Onsite)

VetJobs; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

VSO is seeking Information System Security Engineers (ISSEs) to join a high-performing cyber, cloud, and systems engineering team. You will support secure enclaves, providing enterprise services and cyber defense capabilities.

Responsibilities include security assessments, engineering secure solutions, and automating defensive operations. Must have IAT/IAM/IASAE Level III, DoD 8570 compliance, and an active TS/SCI clearance; travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Certification: DoD 8570 Level III (IAT/IAM/IASAE) compliant.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of leadership experience.
• 5-8 years of demonstrated performance in related technology areas.
• Up to 10% travel.
• US citizenship due to government contract and an active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review security assessments of computing environments to identify vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
• Engineer cybersecurity solutions to support Cyber Threat and Defensive Operations.
• Automate security monitoring, threat assessments, and reporting functions.
• Analyze security posture trends and report findings to ISSM/ISSO.
• Recommend cybersecurity measures based on evolving threats and DoD requirements.
• Implement security controls in line with DoD policies (confidentiality, integrity, availability).
• Plan modifications based on exercise results and testing outcomes.
• Mitigate or accept identified risks during certification activities.

Skills

Active Directory

ePO

Splunk

STIG/SCAP

ACAS automation

Azure VPN Gateways

Azure Monitor/Log Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AD DS

ADFS

AD CS

WSUS

Job description

VSO is seeking Information System Security Engineers (ISSEs) to join a high-performing cyber, cloud, and systems engineering team. You will support secure enclaves, providing enterprise services and cyber defense capabilities.

Responsibilities include security assessments, engineering secure solutions, and automating defensive operations. Must have IAT/IAM/IASAE Level III, DoD 8570 compliance, and an active TS/SCI clearance; travel up to 10% is expected.