Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

Tyto Athene•Washington, DC

About The Position

Tyto Athene is hiring an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support a federal customer on an Information Assurance program. Along with closing technical gaps, achieving ATO’s on new systems and engineering required security configurations (centralized logging, MFA, vulnerability remediation, etc.), the ISSE will act as an advisor on security designs for future IT solutions.

Requirements

Bachelors degree.
15 years of experience in IT security, with a focus on federal IT compliance.
Expertise in cybersecurity engineering, including encryption, multi-factor authentication, centralized logging, and other key risk management capabilities.
Experience supporting programs that operate hundreds of low-, moderate-, and high-impact on-premises and cloud (Azure/AWS) systems across unclassified and classified environments.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and across diverse teams, acting as both a leader and collaborator.
CISSP or equivalent.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Nice To Haves

Experience with DOJ, DHS, or similar federal agencies is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of security professionals responsible for the end-to-end implementation of the RMF lifecycle for customer's IT systems.
Oversee and coordinate activities within the Prepare step, ensuring roles, responsibilities, and risk management strategies are clearly defined and maintained.
Guide system categorization efforts to ensure all information systems are appropriately classified based on mission/business impact and regulatory requirements.
Direct the selection, tailoring, and documentation of security controls aligned with system categorizations, Bureau risk appetite, and compliance requirements.
Oversee the implementation of technical, operational, and management controls throughout system and application lifecycles, with a particular focus on quality and completeness of all deliverables.
Ensure comprehensive security control assessments are planned, executed, and documented to validate the effectiveness of implemented safeguards.
Prepare risk management documentation for system authorization and executive decision making.
Direct ongoing monitoring and continuous assessment activities, collecting metrics to adjust security strategies and ensure sustained compliance.
Serve as a principal technical advisor on cybersecurity, bringing subject-matter expertise to risk analysis, incident response, system remediation, and audit support efforts.
Foster a culture of security awareness, providing technical guidance and training to both team members and stakeholders.
Track, report, and communicate status, risks, and improvement opportunities related to security engineering activities to leadership and stakeholders.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of RMF, NIST guidance, and industry best practices in support of continuous process improvement.