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# Information System Security Engineer

- **Company:** ISSE LLC
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Information Security Management, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_99ceda8d25

## About the Role

This Position requires an appropriate active Security Clearance and Polygraph.

DoD 8570.01-M compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II or Information Assurance Systems Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level 1 is required.

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university and a technical certification such as Security + , or An Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university and a technical certification such as Security + plus two (2) years of general IT experience, or Four (4) years of general IT experience, at least one (1) of which must be information systems security experience.

## Description

The Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) provides security engineering services and guidance for projects, networks and information technology (IT) systems. The ISSE contributes to the design, development, implementation and/or integration of Information Assurance (IA) architectures, systems, or system components. The ISSE employs IA policy and best practices for the protection of data and secure system configuration. The ISSE supports the implementation of security policies and solutions to achieve confidentiality, integrity and availability. The ISSE supports projects to improve security and achieve security authorization through applicable processes such as the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) process., Depending upon the ISSE's role, skill level and system complexity, the ISSE may perform all or some subset of these functions. At the lowest levels the ISSE may work under supervision as a member of a team using established processes to develop, test or improve system security. At the highest levels the ISSE may work independently or in a contractor lead technical role, developing system security architecture and requirements, defining processes and methodologies, and resolving complex technical issues or research problems with government oversight.


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