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Information Systems Security Engineer

Washington, WA, US • Posted 23 hours ago • Updated 10 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $135,000.00 - 178,000.00 per year

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ISSE
IT Management
FOCUS
Security Controls
Risk Management
Documentation
Authorization
Management
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Analysis
Incident Management
Security Awareness
Training
Reporting
Leadership
Continuous Improvement
Information Technology
Computer Science
Risk Management Framework
RMF
Information Systems
NIST SP 800 Series
Publications
Mentorship
Security Engineering
FBI
Law Enforcement
Cyber Security
CISSP
CISM
Auditing
Continuous Monitoring

Summary

Data Intelligence, LLC is seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support one of our premier federal law enforcement clients. The ISSE will lead and oversee Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities for FBI IT systems, providing technical leadership, engineering oversight, and subject-matter expertise across the full system lifecycle. This role plays a critical part in ensuring systems are secure, compliant, and aligned with mission and regulatory requirements. This role is located in the National Capitol Region (DC, MD, VA).

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of security professionals responsible for end-to-end implementation of the RMF lifecycle for FBI IT systems.
Oversee and coordinate activities within the RMF Prepare step, ensuring roles, responsibilities, governance, and risk management strategies are clearly defined and maintained.
Guide system categorization efforts to ensure information systems are appropriately classified based on mission and business impact and applicable regulatory requirements.
Direct the selection, tailoring, and documentation of security controls aligned with system categorizations, Bureau risk tolerance, and compliance mandates.
Oversee implementation of technical, operational, and management security controls throughout system and application lifecycles, with a focus on the quality and completeness of all security artifacts and deliverables.
Ensure security control assessments are comprehensively planned, executed, and documented to validate the effectiveness of implemented safeguards.
Prepare RMF and risk management documentation supporting system authorization decisions and executive-level risk acceptance.
Direct continuous monitoring and ongoing assessment activities, including metrics collection and analysis to inform adjustments to security strategies and ensure sustained compliance.
Serve as a principal technical advisor on cybersecurity, providing subject-matter expertise in risk analysis, incident response, system remediation, and audit support.
Foster a culture of security awareness by delivering technical guidance, mentorship, and training to team members and key stakeholders.
Track, report, and communicate security engineering status, risks, and improvement opportunities to leadership and government stakeholders.
Maintain current knowledge of RMF, NIST guidance, and cybersecurity best practices to support continuous process improvement.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degreen Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience supporting RMF implementation for federal information systems.
Strong working knowledge of NIST standards and guidance (including NIST SP 800-37, 800-53, and related publications).
Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring cybersecurity or security engineering teams.
Experience supporting high-security or federal law enforcement environments.
Ability to clearly communicate complex security and risk concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting FBI or other federal law enforcement agencies.
Professional cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CAP, GSLC).
Experience supporting system authorizations, audits, and continuous monitoring programs.

The salary range for this position is between $135,000 - $178,000 annually, depending on experience.

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