Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)
ECS Tech Inc Washington, District of Columbia, United States · $106K–$131K/yr
IT Services and IT Consulting · 11-50 employees
About the role
The Senior ISSE will lead security engineering and assessment support for complex FBI systems while ensuring FISMA audit readiness. They are responsible for guiding secure architecture, control implementation, and driving corrective-action closure.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Top Secret clearance, US citizenship, and at least 8 years of experience in secure design and analysis. A Master's degree in a relevant field or specific industry certifications like CISSP-ISSEP or CISM is required.
Full description
ECS is seeking a TS-cleared Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support one of our mission critical programs for the Department of Justice in Washington DC.
Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.
Salary Range: $106,000 - $131,000
We offer the chance to support the world’s finest law enforcement organization and help the people that keep us safe. In this job you will support OCIO FISMA audit readiness and compliance reviews by identifying gaps, organizing evidence, and driving corrective-action closure.
Responsibilities:
- Leads security engineering and/or assessment support for complex FBI systems.
- Guides categorization, control implementation, secure architecture, SSP technical content, data flows, remediation strategies, assessment readiness, and continuous monitoring.
- Provides technical thought leadership, mentoring, and process improvement to strengthen quality, scalability, and team performance.
Qualifications
- US citizenship with active Top Secret clearance
- 8 Years of experience
- Advanced proficiency aligned to Security Architect (652/612) of DOD 8140 requirements:
- Master's Degree in one of the following disciplines (Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering)
- OR One of the following Certifications (CCNP Enterprise, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GCIA, GDSA, GICSP, CCISO, CISA, CySA+, GSLC, GSNA)
- 8 years in secure design, analysis and test
- 8 years applying security safeguards, methods, and standards
- 8 years creating or updating security test plans
- Must meet applicable FBI security, clearance, training, background, facility-access, and polygraph requirements
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