Amentum · 2 months ago
SP28 Senior Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)
Amentum is looking for a Senior Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to support Program Offices within the Department of Defense Strategic Systems Programs. The ISSE will ensure Cybersecurity requirements support system acquisition, development, test, and sustainment, and are embedded in SSP system designs, while providing direct support to the Program Office Technical Lead.
Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support
Responsibilities
Develop and apply requirements for large-scale or service specific pilot projects
Support the Program Office Technical Lead as needed identifying issues and action items and participating in ISSE discussions
Provide customer interactions with Program Offices and associated contractors/subcontractors. Customer interactions will be a combination of teleconferences and on-site meetings
Coordinate and collaborate with the stakeholders, including SSP representatives and contractors/subcontractors through assessments, subject matter expert input to proposals, technical interchange meetings, status teleconferences, email correspondence, and other meetings as required
Support development of technical presentations and provide comments on the technical content
Develop System Security Plans detailing the security controls implemented for each information system
Work with SSP programs to develop and maintain lifecycle plans
Evaluate performer deliverables and presentations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
5+ years of relevant experience
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Top Secret/Critical Nuclear Weapons Design Information Clearance OR a TS/SCI Clearance. Interim Top-Secret Clearance is required to begin work. Please note US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance
CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification
Operating System/Computing Environment (OS/CE) certificate of training, as dictated by Command CWF-PM
Collaborate with large and highly competent technical teams
Strategic high-level thinking
Ability/experience with planning an initiative involving large-scale, networked systems
Willing and able to travel 40% or more
Preferred
10+ years of relevant experience
Graduate degree in Cybersecurity, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification, or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification
Active Top Secret Clearance
Company
Amentum
Amentum is a technology and engineering company for security, defense, and energy.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$321.16M2025-03-12Post Ipo Secondary· $321.16M
2024-09-27IPO
2020-01-01Private Equity
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