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# Information Systems Security Engineer

- **Company:** Mantech International Corporation
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Network Security, Network Planning and Design, Public Key Infrastructure, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/f1226811-a4a9-4f80-8289-60227ddbf741

## About the Role

* Bachelor?s degree in technical discipline (4 years of additional ISSE experience may substitute for a degree).
 * Fourteen (14) years of experience as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) or in related information security or engineering roles.
 * Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent certification is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Demonstrated experience with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., RMF, NIST guidelines) and guiding systems through review boards.
 * Practical experience or familiarity with data protection methods, identity management, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), or cryptography.

Clearance Requirements:

 * Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Physical Requirements:

 * Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
 * Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
 * Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

## Description

* Participate as a primary security engineering representative on integrated teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
 * Design, develop, implement, and evaluate Information Assurance (IA) architectures, systems, and system components.
 * Apply thorough knowledge of Information Assurance policy, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and security engineering best practices to build resilient secure computing environments.
 * Interact directly with customer stakeholders and multi-disciplinary project team members to drive security alignment throughout the system engineering lifecycle.
 * Support the Government in enforcing the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
 * Provide comprehensive security planning, vulnerability assessments, risk analysis, and risk management while identifying overall security requirements for Government data.
 * Perform system and network designs across multiple enclaves and recommend robust solutions to resolve complex security requirements.
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