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Information System Security Engineering (ISSE) Onsite

Reston, United StatesFull-time$160,000–$175,0002026-09-21 → 2026-10-07
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipSecurity clearance required

Core

Implement, assess, and maintain cybersecurity controls for classified DoD information systems and networks to ensure compliance with federal security requirements.

Role type

Senior IC Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

Builds

Authorized classified systems and networks

Domain

U.S. Federal Government / Defense / Cybersecurity

Required skills

Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST 800-53 controls, System Security Plans (SSP), Security Assessment Reports (SAR), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&M), Authority to Operate (ATO) packages, DISA STIGs/SRGs, vulnerability assessment, security architecture analysis

Preferred skills

Intelligence Community (IC) program support, eMASS, ACAS/Nessus, Continuous Monitoring (ConMon), cloud security (Azure GovCloud/AWS GovCloud), DevSecOps

Technologies

eMASS, ACAS, Nessus, Azure Government, AWS GovCloud (via careerplan.io/jobs/79-00B-6E-275-information-system-security-engineering-isse-onsite)

Responsibilities

Apply RMF principles for system authorization and continuous monitoring; Develop and maintain security documentation (SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms); Analyze systems to identify risks and compliance gaps; Validate security controls per NIST 800-53; Coordinate remediation of vulnerability scan results; Support ATO package preparation; Collaborate with developers and system administrators on security integration; Participate in audits and compliance reviews.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC