$155,000-175,000/year
TOMORROW HIRE
Tysons, VA, USA
Location: Herndon/Chantilly and Tysons, VA Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) Position Type: Full-Time, On-Site Our Client is seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to join the Phoenix program in a fully funded, mission-critical role. The ISSE will be responsible for defining and implementing security requirements, advising on cybersecurity and information assurance (IA) programs, and supporting accreditation and authorization (A&A) processes. This position will lead vulnerability scanning efforts, ensure compliance with security policies, and maintain system security documentation to safeguard sensitive data and systems. Primary Responsibilities: Lead automated security testing efforts leveraging Sponsor’s enterprise scanning tools Create and deliver Monthly Vulnerability Scans and Monthly Privileged Users and Admin Reports Serve as the overall lead for ensuring systems are secure by protecting data and enforcing need-to-know access Collaborate with the technical team to develop and maintain Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs) Support the Program Manager (PM) with the Contract Security Plan Coordinate with the Sponsor’s Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and INFOSEC Program Council as required Author and maintain the program’s System Security Plan (SSP) for A&A activities Provide security education and awareness programs for Sponsor and program staff Develop and maintain the program’s Automated Information Systems (AIS) Plan Requirements Minimum Qualifications: 4–7 years of professional experience with: Application security standards and processes Accreditation and Authorization (A&A), including documentation, POAMs, and remediation Application and data security requirements for Authorities to Develop and Operate systems (ATD, ATO), such as encryption, role-based access control, information assurance, and monitoring/auditing/reporting Coordination with engineering teams to implement security requirements Agile / Scrum methodologies Ability to work full-time on-site in Herndon/Chantilly and Tysons, VA Preferred Qualifications: Strong leadership and communication skills for interfacing with stakeholders, program management, and technical teams Demonstrated ability to document, present, and maintain security policies and plans Experience working with large-scale, mission-critical systems in secure environments Eligibility: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance is required for this role Benefits Salary: $155,000/yr. – $175,000/yr.