Senior Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)

About the role

Amentum is recruiting a Senior Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to support Program Offices within the Department of War's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP). The ISSE supports non-enterprise information systems of large-scale programs of record and multiple Science and Technology programs, works directly with the Program Office Technical Lead at NSWC Crane and travels regularly to SPHQ or field activities. The role ensures cybersecurity requirements are embedded in SSP system designs.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, implement and integrate cybersecurity system architectures that give cyber resiliency and capabilities to SSP non-enterprise systems, selecting design alternatives that account for mission risk.
• Develop and apply requirements for large-scale or service-specific pilot projects.
• Support the Program Office Technical Lead, identify issues and action items, and take part in ISSE discussions.
• Interact with Program Offices and their contractors and subcontractors via teleconferences and on-site meetings, and coordinate with stakeholders through assessments, expert input to proposals, technical meetings and status calls.
• Help prepare technical presentations and comment on their content.
• Develop System Security Plans detailing the security controls for each information system.
• Prepare, review and present the Program Office's Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) for multiple programs, including Cyber Security Strategy, GAO responses, Clinger-Cohen Act, and Cyber Test and Evaluation Strategy, in line with SSP regulations.
• Work with SSP programs on lifecycle plans, evaluate performer deliverables and presentations.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant experience; 10+ years preferred.
• Must obtain and maintain a TS/SCI (CNWDI) clearance; interim secret clearance required to start, and US citizenship is required for Secret/TS clearance.
• Willing and able to travel 40% or more.
• Preferred: graduate degree in Cybersecurity, CISSP or CISM certification, active Top Secret clearance, and Military and SSP experience.

Required skills

• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification.
• Operating System/Computing Environment (OS/CE) certificate of training as dictated by Command CWF-PM.
• Experience planning initiatives for large-scale, networked systems and working with large technical teams.

What we offer

• Salary of $110,000-$150,000 annually.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, disability and life insurance, pet insurance.