Information Systems Security Engineer, Mid (TS/SCI)

Praescient Analytics•Washington, DC

About The Position

Praescient Analytics is seeking a mid-level Information Systems Security Engineer to support a high-profile federal law enforcement agency’s Information Security as a Service (ISaaS) program in Washington, DC. The role focuses on integrating security configurations into planned solutions, engineering cloud-based architectures, and addressing technical security gaps across enterprise portfolios. The engineer will serve as a principal technical advisor and lead contractor teams in designing secure system configurations and executing the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) to achieve timely system authorizations. Applicants must have an active TS/SCI clearance; a polygraph is required post-hire. U.S. citizenship is required, and selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The projected annual compensation range is $80,000 to $130,000, based on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

At least four years of experience in secure design, analysis, and testing of information security systems.
Experience applying federal methods and standards to ensure security safeguards are properly documented.
Experience creating and updating security test plans to detect and mitigate risks.
Documented leadership experience supervising teams of IT or security professionals.
Active TS/SCI clearance; polygraph required post-hire.
Possess at least one active certification: Security+ CE or CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker).
U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

An active cloud security certification.
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).
Experience with cloud technologies, enterprise architecture, and emerging technical environments.
Familiarity with enterprise tools such as Tenable Nessus, Splunk, IBM Guardium, HP WebInspect, and NMAP.

Responsibilities

Serve as a principal technical advisor on cybersecurity architecture and integrate technical security configurations into planned solutions.
Partner with technical teams to implement security configurations, including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), centralized logging, and vulnerability remediation.
Provide technical input for developing System Security Plans (SSPs), ensuring data flows align with least privilege principles.
Develop technically sound remediation approaches for control gaps identified through self-assessments.
Lead contractor teams in designing secure system configurations and execute the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) to support timely system authorizations.