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# Senior Systems Security Engineer [$214k/yr+] TS/SCI-FS Poly

- **Company:** SYSTOLIC, INC.
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $214,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Distributed Systems, Information Security Management, Integrated Development Environments, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Nmap, Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Wireshark, Nessus, Hardware Infrastructure, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9138563/senior-systems-security-engineer-214kyr-tssci-fs-poly

## About the Role

* Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
 * Years of experience: 14+ years
 * Required Certifications: DoD 8570/8140 IASAE Level II, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
 * Total Compensation: $214k+ yearly (tentative)

## Description

* Perform Information System Security Engineering (ISSE) responsibilities across large-scale distributed architectures.
 * Validate and verify system security requirements, establish architectural security designs, and implement uniform enterprise security policies.
 * Apply the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and conduct vulnerability analysis using tools like Wireshark, Nessus, and NMAP.
 * Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering and integration teams within an Agile/Scrum development environment., * Validate and verify system security requirements and establish system security designs for large-scale, geographically distributed systems.
 * Identify and implement appropriate information security architectures and technical solutions in alignment with enterprise security policy.
 * Assess and mitigate system security threats and risks throughout the entire program lifecycle.
 * Lead and contribute to security planning, risk analysis, risk management, security control assessments, and continuous monitoring.
 * Collaborate with System Engineering, Test Engineering, and Integration teams to ensure hardware and software architectures meet security compliance.
 * Participate in Program Increment Planning and related agile team engineering activities.
 * Evaluate, review, and test critical software, hardware configurations, and cryptographic implementations.
 * Audit and assess security configurations and network traffic using security tools including Wireshark, Nessus, and NMAP.
 * Formulate security compliance requirements for new system features and remediate discovered vulnerabilities.