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# Senior Systems Security Engineer [$235k/yr+] TS/SCI-FS Poly

- **Company:** SYSTOLIC, INC.
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $235,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Distributed Systems, Information Security Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Nmap, Public Key Infrastructure, Scrum Methodology, Wireshark, Nessus, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9138561/senior-systems-security-engineer-235kyr-tssci-fs-poly

## About the Role

* Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
 * Years of experience: 20+ years
 * Required Certifications: DoD 8570/8140 IASAE Level III, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
 * Total Compensation: $235k+ yearly (tentative)

## Description

* Perform Information System Security Engineering (ISSE) across large-scale, geographically distributed architectures.
 * Validate and verify system security requirements and lead the establishment of robust system security designs.
 * Apply Risk Management Framework (RMF) guidelines and perform in-depth vulnerability assessments and mitigation., * Validate and verify system security requirements and establish system security designs for complex distributed networks
 * Identify and implement appropriate information security architectures and ensure uniform application of security policy
 * Recommend and develop technical solutions, products, and standards aligned with desired system security architecture
 * Assess and mitigate system security threats and risks throughout the program life cycle
 * Lead security planning, risk assessments, certification, and continuous monitoring activities
 * Collaborate with system engineering, test engineering, and integration teams in an Agile/Scrum environment
 * Analyze system implementations against security compliance policies and recommend technical enhancements
 * Audit and evaluate system security configuration settings using common security tools including Nessus, NMAP, and Wireshark
 * Support risk assessment, security control assessment, and public key infrastructure (PKI) integration
 * Plan and conduct security verification testing of relevant devices and software components