Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) – Hybrid

Wyetech•Columbia, MD

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wyetech is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer to support the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of secure information systems for federal government missions. The role performs technical security assessments, identifies vulnerabilities and noncompliance with applicable Information Assurance standards and regulations, and recommends mitigation strategies. It works with system architects, developers, engineers, security professionals, and government stakeholders to integrate security controls into complex computing, networking, and multi-enclave environments with differing data protection and classification requirements. The ISSE validates system security requirements and establishes secure system designs; designs, develops, implements, and integrates information assurance and security systems and components; and incorporates security requirements into operational systems. The role supports security architecture development, trusted relationships among external systems, and assessment and mitigation of risks throughout the program lifecycle. It also contributes to security planning, risk analysis and management, certification, and awareness activities, and reviews Certification and Accreditation documentation for completeness and compliance. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related discipline and nine to thirteen years of relevant experience. U.S. citizenship and a position-appropriate security clearance are required; the posting specifies a SECRET clearance. Clearance level and polygraph requirements will be confirmed for the specific position. Wyetech describes its culture as award-winning and offers retirement contributions, paid time off, voluntary benefits, and other employee programs. The position is identified as hybrid in the heading; the posting also notes varied contract and work locations.

Requirements

Nine to thirteen years of relevant experience in information systems security engineering, information assurance, cybersecurity, or related technical disciplines, as specified by the labor category.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
Demonstrated experience conducting technical security assessments and implementing information assurance controls.
Experience designing and integrating security solutions across computing, networking, and enclave environments.
Experience evaluating system security requirements and identifying appropriate mitigation strategies.
Experience supporting security architectures, risk management, and system security engineering activities.
Experience reviewing security certification and accreditation documentation.
Knowledge of applicable government security policies, regulations, and information assurance standards.
Ability to communicate technical security findings and recommendations to engineering teams and stakeholders.
United States citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements.
Position-appropriate security clearance is required; the posting specifies a SECRET clearance. Clearance level and polygraph requirements will be confirmed for the specific position.

Responsibilities

Perform or review technical security assessments of computing environments to identify vulnerabilities and noncompliance with Information Assurance standards and regulations.
Recommend mitigation strategies for identified vulnerabilities and security deficiencies.
Validate and verify system security requirements definitions and analyses, and establish system security designs.
Design, develop, implement, and integrate information assurance and security systems and components for computing, networking, and enclave environments.
Incorporate information assurance requirements and security controls into systems deployed to operational environments.
Assist architects and developers in identifying and implementing appropriate information security functionality and support uniform application of Agency security policies and enterprise solutions.
Support the development and implementation of security architectures.
Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
Assess and mitigate system security threats and risks throughout the program lifecycle.
Contribute to security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification, and awareness activities for systems and networking operations.
Review Certification and Accreditation documentation and provide feedback on its completeness and compliance.
Apply systems security engineering principles to identify, evaluate, and address security risks.
Collaborate with system architects, developers, engineers, security professionals, and stakeholders to implement effective security solutions.

Benefits

Company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA; employee matching is not required, and contributions are fully vested from day one.
Paid time off plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations; employees may adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year.
Optional medical plan choices, some with a Health Savings Account (HSA), for full-time employees.
Vision and dental benefits.
Life and AD&D benefits.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance options.
Optional identity theft and legal protection services.
Employee referral bonus eligibility up to $10,000.
Mobility among Wyetech-supported contracts.
Team-building events, including monthly lunches, a summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
Two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.