Cybersecurity Systems Engineer, ISSO, TS​/SCI Scope Polygraph Securit

Cybersecurity Systems Engineer, ISSO (Required TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph Clearance)

Full-time position. Compensation: USD 150,000 – USD 190,000 yearly.

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer, ISSO to secure complex systems and ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks at Annapolis Junction, MD. The role requires a DoD 8570 IAT Level 1 credential and active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph clearance. This is a 100% onsite role; hybrid or remote is not permitted.

• Serve as the Information Systems Security Approval Authority for systems under your control.
• Provide technical and compliance support for the organization’s Information Assurance (IA) program.
• Plan, coordinate, and enforce IT security programs across various systems and projects.
• Maintain the operational security posture for mission-critical information systems.
• Develop and enforce information system security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Support day-to-day security operations, including system monitoring and incident response.
• Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments to support system certification and accreditation (C&A).
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet requirements for handling classified data.
• Manage system configuration, changes, and security impact assessments.
• Prepare and review key documentation including System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification & Accreditation (C&A) Packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs).

• Active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph security clearance.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 1 or higher; possession of a DoD 8570 IAM Level 1 or higher certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline; 5 years additional Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• 10 years of experience as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity; experience must include at least one of the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; encryption techniques/tools.