Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

Description

Qualifications: Twenty (20) years’ experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 3 is required. A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to eighteen (18) years of experience.
Four (4) years of additional ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required.

Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) shall possess the following capabilities:

• Participate as a security-engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments

• Participate as a security-engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation and/or integration of IA architectures, systems, or system components

• Participate as the primary security-engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments*Participate as the primary security-engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of IA architectures, systems, or system components

• Support the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures

• Apply knowledge of IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments

• Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management

• Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data

• Interact with the customer and other project team members

• Perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves, to include those with differing data protection/classification requirements

• Provide security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management

• Recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements

• Support the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures Provide expert guidance and work product evaluation to one or more security engineers that support Engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments

• Advocate and recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements. Monitors and suggests improvement to IA policy

• Interact with customers, IT staff, and high-level corporate officers to define and achieve required IA objectives

• Provide the Government assistance to ensure that the architecture and design of information systems are functional and secure, including program of record systems and special purpose environments with platform IT interconnectivity

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 45,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.