Senior Cybersecurity Engineer / Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer / ISSE

Remote, with occasional travel to San Diego | Full-time | $135,000–$175,000 per year

I’m recruiting on behalf of a client for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer / Information System Security Engineer supporting Department of Defense information systems. The contract has at least two years remaining.

Must-have qualifications

• Active Secret clearance or higher. Top Secret is required for full performance; candidates with an active Secret clearance must be eligible and willing to upgrade to Top Secret, subject to government and contractual approval.
• Current relevant AWS certification.
• Current Security+ certification.

Responsibilities

• Implement NIST RMF and security controls; support ATO documentation, assessments, POA&Ms and continuous monitoring.
• Administer and troubleshoot Nessus and Tenable.sc; assess vulnerabilities, remediate findings and validate fixes.
• Implement DISA STIGs and SRGs, perform eSTIG/SCAP assessments and maintain secure configurations.
• Administer HBSS and successor endpoint-security tools, including Trellix/McAfee ePO where applicable.
• Administer, patch and harden RHEL and Windows Server.
• Secure AWS configurations and support cloud vulnerability management, IAM, monitoring and integration.
• Document technical work and communicate risks and remediation status.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of relevant cybersecurity or security-operations experience.
• Experience in DoD, federal or similarly regulated enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with RMF, STIGs, eSTIG, SCAP, Tenable.sc, Nessus, HBSS, RHEL, Windows Server, endpoint security and AWS security.
• Current Security+ AND a relevant current AWS certification, such as AWS Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator or Security Specialty.
• Ability to meet applicable DoD 8140 requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation and communication skills.

Clearance

An active Secret clearance or higher is required. Top Secret is required for full performance. Active Secret candidates may be considered if eligible and willing to undergo the Top Secret investigation and adjudication process. The employer may sponsor the upgrade, subject to government and contractual approval. Restricted duties remain contingent on the required clearance and authorization. Active Top Secret clearance is preferred.

Preferred experience

DoD ISSE work; RMF/ATO support; ePO administration; Ansible, PowerShell or Bash automation; AWS security; vulnerability reporting; and relevant advanced certifications.

Work location

Remote, with occasional travel to San Diego.

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Pay: $135,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Education

* Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification

* AWS Certification (Required)

Security clearance

* Secret (Required)

Work Location: Remote