Job Description
ISSE - Federal Customer
(On-site 5 days per week: TS/SCI Required)
Job summary
The Security Engineer supports Dell Mission Operations by designing, implementing, and sustaining secure technical solutions in a classified environment. This role is responsible for embedding security into system design, hardening platforms, supporting authorization activities, and resolving vulnerabilities in partnership with engineering and operations teams. The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth, security engineering discipline, and the ability to translate requirements into practical, supportable controls.
Key responsibilities
Engineer security controls into systems, infrastructure, and integration workflows
Support RMF implementation, accreditation, and authorization activities
Perform hardening, secure configuration, and STIG compliance actions
Assess vulnerabilities, coordinate remediation, and verify corrective actions
Produce and maintain technical security documentation and artifacts
Support system assessments, control validation, and audit responses
Partner with platform, network, and operations teams to improve security posture
Recommend technical improvements that reduce risk without disrupting mission execution
Required qualifications
Experience in security engineering, cybersecurity architecture, or secure systems integration
Experience with RMF, STIGs, hardening standards, and vulnerability management
Knowledge of Windows, Linux, network, or platform security concepts
Ability to document technical controls and support accreditation efforts
Strong troubleshooting and cross-team collaboration skills
Active TS/SCI and ability to maintain access as required by the program
Preferred qualifications
Experience with ACAS, SCAP, SIEM, or compliance automation tools
Experience with scripting or automation to support security workflows
Security certification such as Security+, CISSP, CASP+, or equivalent
Experience supporting classified or government mission environments
Exposure to cloud, container, or DevSecOps security practices
Work environment / program context
This role operates at the intersection of mission engineering and cybersecurity. Success requires both hands-on technical capability and the ability to help teams achieve secure, accredited, and supportable outcomes.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
- Dice Id: 10126746
- Position Id: 9333723cbb212d37956b84b9c97d1750
- Posted 13 days ago
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