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Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) I Location: Anne Arundel County, MD Position: Full-time Salary: Negotiable, depending upon experience Security Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph The Information Systems Security Engineer shall perform, or review, technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies. Validates and verifies system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security designs. Designs, develops, implements and/or integrates IA and security systems and system c components including those for networking, computing, and enclave environments to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements. Builds IA into systems deployed to operational environments. Assists architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of Agency security policy and enterprise solutions. Supports the building of security architectures. Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architectures. Assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle. Contributes to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations. Reviews certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content. Applies system security engineering expertise in one or more of the following to: system security design process; engineering life cycle; information domain; cross domain solutions; commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf cryptography; identification; authentication; and authorization; system integration; risk management; intrusion detection; contingency planning; incident handling; configuration control; change management; auditing; certification and accreditation process; principles of IA (confidentiality, integrity, nonrepudiation, availability, and access control); and security testing. Support security authorization activities in compliance with NSA/CSS Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) process, the N1ST Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, and prescribed NSA/CSS business processes for security engineering. The Level 1 Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) shall possess the following capabilities: Demonstrated proficiency and knowledge in the all of the following areas: • Network and Network management protocols • Network architecture design, deployment, accreditation and operation • Information theory • Network security and HAIPE / EDE/ LEF design and/or development and/or implementation and/or requirements • Program-of-Record architectures and capabilities • Risk assessment • Covert channel and traffic flow analysis • Development of High assurance cryptographic devices • HAlPE /EDE/ LEF uses or implementers working groups Minimum Requirements: Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor''s degree. DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required CISSP Certification is required. Relevant Experience: M ust be in computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance and/or systems engineering. Additionally, must have experience in network or system administration. Minimum Experience: Seven (7 ) years'' experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government is required. Travel Required: None Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Supervisory Responsibility, if any: None. Calvert Systems Engineering, Incorporated, is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/AA/M/F/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

Created: 2025-09-06