Information Systems Security Engineer 2

Columbia Technology Partners•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer II (ISSE II) to support the development, implementation, and assessment of enterprise cybersecurity solutions for government customers. The role delivers information security capabilities that enable secure data flows, protect systems from unauthorized activity, and strengthen overall security posture. The position supports complex security architectures and mission-critical environments, with a focus on information systems security engineering, risk management, and systems administration. The engineer designs and maintains security solutions, assesses enterprise systems, and provides technical information assurance across network, server, desktop, and application environments. The role also supports security planning, assessment, accreditation, and risk management throughout the system lifecycle; develops secure architectures spanning multiple enclaves and classification levels; and works with customer stakeholders to integrate security requirements into system designs and implementations. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, hold an active CISSP certification, and have an active security clearance with the appropriate polygraph. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph. Applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Shift work, including weekend support, may be required. Columbia Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Minimum of 14 years of experience as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE).
Active CISSP certification.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; four additional years of ISSE experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
Experience providing systems administration support, security planning, security assessments, risk analysis, and risk management.
Ability to support shift work, including weekend support, as required.
Experience developing system or network designs for multiple enclaves with varying protection and classification requirements.
Experience recommending and implementing security-focused technical solutions to address systems administration and cybersecurity challenges.
Ability to support the design and implementation of trusted relationships between external systems and architectures.
U.S. citizenship.
Active security clearance with appropriate polygraph; employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of enterprise network, server, endpoint, and application security concepts.
Experience supporting large-scale information assurance and cybersecurity programs.
Strong understanding of secure architecture design, multi-enclave environments, and cross-domain solutions.
Familiarity with vulnerability management, security engineering, and risk mitigation best practices.
Experience supporting system accreditation, compliance, and governance requirements.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering and operations teams.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain information security solutions that support secure communications and data protection requirements.
Conduct security assessments, vulnerability analyses, and risk evaluations across enterprise systems.
Provide technical information assurance support for network, server, desktop, and application environments.
Develop and recommend system-level security solutions addressing operational, compliance, and technical requirements.
Support security planning, assessment, accreditation, and risk management activities throughout the system lifecycle.
Design secure architectures spanning multiple security enclaves and varying data classification levels.
Help establish and maintain trusted relationships among interconnected systems, networks, and external architectures.
Provide systems administration expertise in secure enterprise environments.
Collaborate with customer stakeholders to integrate security requirements into system designs and implementations.

Benefits

Three medical plans with in-network and out-of-network options.
Vision and dental coverage paid in full by CTP.
401(k) with a 6% company contribution.
Paid time off with customizable leave plans.
Jury duty, bereavement, and military leave.
Up to $10,000 for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.
Life and AD&D insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee.
End-of-year profit-sharing bonus.
Tiered referral bonus program with bonuses ranging from $7,000 to $20,000 if the referral joins the team.
Competitive pay.