Information Systems Security Engineer

Job Description

The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) will perform and review technical security assessments of computing environments, identify vulnerabilities and non‑compliance with Information Assurance (IA) standards, validate system security requirements, establish security designs, and integrate IA into systems for operational deployment. The ISSE will build security architectures, enforce trusted relationships among external systems, and assess security threats throughout the program life cycle.

Regular

• Security Engineering Leadership:
  Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
• System Design:
  Perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves, specifically including those with differing data protection or classification requirements.
• Policy Application:
  Apply knowledge of IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design and implement secure environments.
• Risk Management:
  
  Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management activities.
• Compliance & Enforcement:
  Support the Government in enforcing the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
• Requirements Identification:
  Identify overall security requirements to ensure the proper handling of Government data.
• Collaboration:
  
  Interact effectively with customers and other project team members.
• Documentation Review:
  Review certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance with NSA/CSS Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• 14+ years of experience as an Information Systems Security Engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Four (4) years of additional ISSE experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.
• TS/SCI with Polygraph.

• CISSP Certification is required.
• DoD 8570.01‑M compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required.

$180,000 - $215,000. The AV pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract‑specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Top Secret with Polygraph

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Aero Vironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Aero Vironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.

See 22 CFR 120.15.

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefits, visit  We also encourage you to review our company website at  to learn more about us.