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# Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)

- **Company:** JCS Solutions LLC
- **Location:** Washington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $129,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Information Systems, Data Transmissions, Information Security Management, McAfee VirusScan, Windows Servers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Security Content Automation Protocol, Information Technology, Nessus, Network Server
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/471c9ac6-891f-4c9c-9322-5eabd1d081a6/information-system-security-engineer-isse

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI security clearance.
 * Current Security+ certification (or equivalent DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification):
 + CompTIA Security+ CE (required)
 + CompTIA CySA+
 + CCNA Security
 + GSEC
 + SSCP

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or a Master's degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant experience.
 * In lieu of a degree, 12 years of intensive, progressive experience demonstrating the required proficiency may be substituted.

 * 5+ years of experience with all aspects of systems engineering, including design and architecture.
 * Demonstrated capability to identify security risks throughout information system network structures, including operating systems, hardware, and data transfer protocols.
 * Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to present ideas effectively in formal and informal group and individual settings.
 * Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills, including the ability to effectively plan, organize, prioritize work, and follow through to completion.
 * Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently.

## Description

Job DescriptionGrow, innovate, and generate progress: Harness your expertise to solve challenges and celebrate success!, * Establish networking and security controls to ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards.

 * Lead technical solution development from requirements refinement through design, build, testing, and deployment.
 * Document technical solutions, analyses, recommendations, and courses of action.
 * Perform and review technical security assessments of computing environments.
 * Identify system vulnerabilities, cybersecurity compliance gaps, and recommended mitigation strategies.
 * Build, deploy, maintain, and patch HBSS Windows servers and ACAS Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.9 and 8 servers.
 * Build, maintain, and patch ePO, Security Center, and Nessus infrastructure.
 * Provision Security Center accounts for Vulnerability Managers.
 * Analyze ACAS scan results and support remediation of vulnerability findings.
 * Obtain and manage required licenses for HBSS ePO and Tenable Security Center platforms.
 * Obtain HBSS and ACAS kickstart ISOs through DISA processes.
 * Build virtual servers and deploy McAfee modules through ePO.
 * Configure and maintain McAfee policies across multiple environments.
 * Apply STIG requirements to Windows operating systems, McAfee configurations, and ACAS RHEL servers.
 * Conduct SCAP scans on Windows and RHEL systems.
 * Maintain Red Hat repositories and update RPM packages for disconnected environments.
 * Configure local YUM repositories to support offline ACAS server patching.
 * Deploy and manage Rogue System Detection sensors across network segments.
 * Identify rogue subnets and unauthorized endpoints.
 * Troubleshoot Security Center and Nessus scanner issues.
 * Support cybersecurity risk assessments and security engineering activities.