Information Systems Security Engineer – Quantico (TS/SCI)

Praescient Analytics•Quantico, VA

About The Position

Praescient Analytics is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer – Senior (ISSE Senior) to support a high-profile federal law enforcement agency's Information Security as a Service (ISaaS) program. The role focuses on integrating security configurations into planned solutions, engineering cloud-based architectures, and closing technical security gaps across enterprise portfolios. The successful candidate 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. The position is located in Quantico, Virginia; the overview also references program support in Washington, DC. An active TS/SCI clearance is required, and a polygraph is required post-hire.

Requirements

At least eight years of experience in secure design, analysis, and testing of information security systems.
At least eight years of experience applying federal methods and standards to ensure security safeguards are properly documented.
At least eight years of 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; a polygraph is required post-hire.
Must possess at least one active certification: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker).
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

An active Cloud Security certification.
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 build required security configurations, including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), centralized logging, and vulnerability remediation.
Provide technical input for the development of 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 executing the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) to achieve timely system authorizations.