Information Systems Security Engineer - TS/SCI Poly
Listed on 2026-05-30
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, Information Security
Purpose and Impact:
Amentum is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) 3 for a prime contract that is based out of our Columbia, MD office.
Essential Responsibilities:
Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments
Apply knowledge of Cybersecurity policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments
Interact with the customer and other project team members
Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the
design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of Cybersecurity architectures, systems, or system components
Support the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures
Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management
Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data
Provide security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management
Perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves, to include those with differing data protection/classification requirements
Recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements
Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
Twenty (20) years experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity to include recent experience within the last five (5) years with Cybersecurity principles and technology, including access/control, authorization, identification and authentication, PKI, network and enterprise security architecture is required.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to eighteen (18) years of experience.
In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, four (4) additional years of ISSE experience may be substituted. DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 3 is required.
Clearance Required: TS/SCI Poly
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to eighteen (18) years of experience. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, four (4) additional years of ISSE experience may be substituted.
Minimum Years of
Experience:
Twenty (20) years experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity to include recent experience within the last five (5) years with Cybersecurity principles and technology, including access/control, authorization, identification and authentication, PKI, network and enterprise security architecture is required. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree four (4) additional years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a total of twenty-four (24) years of experience.
Required
Certifications:
DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 3 is required.
Compensation Details:
$220,000 - $270,000The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement…
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