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Information Systems Security Engineer

Information Systems Security Engineer

CompanyLatitude Inc
LocationArlington, VA, USA
Salary$120000 – $150000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • More than 10 years of hands-on experience in information security engineering
  • Deep knowledge and practical application of FISMA and NIST security frameworks
  • Active TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

  • Lead security engineering efforts throughout the system development life cycle (SDLC) for both new and existing systems.
  • Develop, implement, and assess security solutions and architectures that comply with FISMA, NIST SP 800-series, and organizational policies.
  • Conduct system risk assessments, security impact analyses, and vulnerability evaluations.
  • Support the preparation and maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports (RARs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms).
  • Design and integrate secure network and system configurations to mitigate potential threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Work closely with system architects, administrators, developers, and compliance teams to ensure security requirements are understood and implemented effectively.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for security control implementation, technical mitigations, and continuous monitoring strategies.
  • Support Authorization to Operate (ATO) processes under RMF (Risk Management Framework).
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior security engineers and analysts.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.