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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Information Systems Security Engineer 3 (FORECASTED) - **Company:** Columbia Technology Partners - **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States - **Salary:** $189,000.0 - $260,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Information Systems Security Engineering Professional, Network Architecture, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Information Technology - **Published:** June 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c56339f95d91b98e ## About the Role Do you have experience in Vulnerability management?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Required Experience: + Twenty (20) years as an ISSE on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity. * Required EducationCertifications: + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related discipline. + DoD 8570 IASAE Level 3 compliance. + Both ISSEP and CISSP certifications. * Substitutions: + A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for two (2) years of experience (requires 18 total years). + Four (4) additional years of ISSE experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree., * U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph. * Certification Requirements: + DOD 8570 Certification This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph. ## Description The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) conducts and reviews technical security assessments of computing environments to identify vulnerabilities, ensure compliance with Information Assurance (IA) standards, and recommend mitigation strategies. The ISSE validates and verifies security requirements and designs, integrating security capabilities into systems, networks, and multi-enclave environments. This role supports architects and developers in applying consistent security policies, builds secure system architectures, and ensures trusted relationships across external systems. The ISSE contributes to security planning, risk analysis, risk management, and certification activities across the system lifecycle, applying expertise in IA principles, cryptography, authentication, authorization, intrusion detection, contingency planning, configuration management, auditing, and security testing. The role also supports security authorization processes compliant with NSA/CSS NISCAP, DoD RMF, NIST RMF, and related security engineering business practices., * Perform or review technical security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and ensure IA compliance. * Validate, verify, and define system security requirements and designs. * Design, develop, implement, and integrate IA/security systems and components across networked and multi-enclave environments. * Embed IA into systems deployed to operational environments. * Assist architects and developers with applying appropriate information security functionality. * Support the development and maintenance of secure system architectures. * Enforce trusted relationships among internal and external systems and architectures. * Assess and mitigate security threats and risks throughout the program lifecycle. * Contribute to security planning, assessments, risk analysis, and risk management activities. * Review Certification and Accreditation (C&A) documentation for completeness and compliance. * Apply expertise in security engineering domains, including: + System security design + Engineering lifecycle processes + Cross-domain solutions + COTS/GOTS cryptography + Identification, authentication, authorization + Risk management + Intrusion detection + Contingency and incident handling + Configuration and change management + Auditing + IA principles (confidentiality, integrity, nonrepudiation, availability, access control) + Security testing * Support security authorization activities under NSA/CSS NISCAP, DoD RMF, NIST RMF, and related processes. * Serve as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for secure system, network, and enclave design and integration. * Act as the primary security engineering representative for secure architecture and system integration efforts. * Apply IA policies, procedures, and workforce structures to secure environment design. * Interact with customers and project team members. * Support enforcement of trusted external system relationships on behalf of the Government. * Identify security requirements for handling Government data. * Design system or network architectures spanning multiple enclaves with differing classification requirements. * Recommend systemlevel solutions to satisfy security requirements. * Provide expert guidance and evaluate work products of other security engineers. * Advocate for and recommend improvements to IA policy. * Collaborate with customers, IT staff, and senior leadership to achieve IA objectives. * Ensure secure architecture and design for information systems, including programs of record and specialpurpose environments with platform IT interconnectivity., Our salary ranges are based on the following key factors: * Job Role and Responsibilities: The specific duties and responsibilities associated with each role form the foundation of our compensation structure. * Market Research and Industry Benchmarks: We conduct regular analysis of market trends and salaries across our industry, using reliable compensation data to ensure we stay competitive. * Experience and Qualifications: An individual's experience, education, certifications, and specialized skills all contribute to determining their position within a salary range. * Location: Salary ranges may be adjusted based on geographic cost of living, in accordance with local and national standards. * Company Performance: Our compensation practices also take into account overall company performance and financial health, ensuring that we maintain sustainability while rewarding our team. ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Microservices? 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