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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Engineer - Cybersecurity / ISSO - **Company:** Integral Federal - **Location:** Tysons, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $135,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Component-Based Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Biometrics, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Information Security Management, Network Security, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Windows Security, Plan of Action and Milestones, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** September 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9184731/senior-systems-engineer-cybersecurity-isso ## About the Role Required: * Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering discipline * Seven (7) years of professional experience in systems engineering * Hands-on experience supporting DoD/Army RMF and eMASS. * Experience maintaining an active ATO and continuous-monitoring program. * POA&M management. * NIST 800-53 / 800-37. * Experience with software integration or testing, including analyzing and implementing test plans and scripts. Understanding of ANSI/NIST ITL and DoW Electronic Biometric Transmission Specification (EBTS). * Familiarity with biometric systems. Knowledge of system-of-systems engineering and integration directorate processes. * Experience with DevOps practices and tools, including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD). * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. * Secret security clearance. Preferred: * AWS GovCloud/cloud security. * STIG Viewer/Evaluate-STIG. * IAM and cloud-security architecture. * Linux/Windows security hardening. * Security incident response and disaster recovery. ## Description The Senior Systems Engineer - Cybersecurity / ISSO provides systems engineering and cybersecurity support for Army biometric systems and serves as the contractor Information System Security Officer (ISSO). The engineer maintains the system cybersecurity posture, RMF/ATO documentation and continuous-monitoring activities while also supporting technical security engineering, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, cloud security, and operational sustainment., * Serve as contractor ISSO and primary interface with Government ISSM/ISO/SCA cybersecurity personnel. * Maintain RMF authorization documentation and cybersecurity artifacts within eMASS. * Maintain ATO/Assess Only authorization status, SSP/control evidence, POA&M, STIG status, scan results, and continuous-monitoring documentation. * Perform or coordinate ACAS vulnerability scanning, STIG assessments, IAVA/IAVM response, and security-control validation. * Prepare recurring cybersecurity status reports and provide Government-required cybersecurity information. * Coordinate technical remediation with cloud, platform, network, and DevOps engineers and verify corrective actions. * Support AWS GovCloud security including IAM, logging, encryption, network-security configuration, and security monitoring. * Support system hardening and implementation of security controls across Linux, Windows, cloud, network, and application components. * Maintain cybersecurity documentation following architecture, configuration, software, or infrastructure changes. * Support security incident-response planning and execution. * Support disaster-recovery/contingency-planning exercises and associated cybersecurity artifacts. * Perform broader systems-engineering, cloud-security, configuration, testing, and technical-analysis activities when not engaged in dedicated ISSO tasks. * Cross-train with the other BPS Systems Engineers to maintain continuity. * ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Biometric Phone Chargers, $40m Domain Names & AI Movies Winning Awards - Peter Kröner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1810-biometric-phone-chargers-40m-domain-names-ai-movies-winning-awards-peter-kroner) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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