Columbia Technology Partners · 2 days ago
Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (FORECASTED)
Annapolis Junction, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$7,000/mo - $20,000/mo
18+ years expColumbia Technology Partners is a Woman-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in technology and management consulting. They are seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) responsible for conducting technical security assessments, ensuring compliance with Information Assurance standards, and recommending mitigation strategies while collaborating with architects and developers to integrate secure architectures.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the lead security engineering representative on teams responsible for designing, developing, implementing, evaluating, and integrating secure networking, computing, and enclave solutions
Apply detailed knowledge of cybersecurity policies, procedures, and organizational structures to develop and implement secure architectures
Collaborate with customers and project team members to ensure alignment and transparency throughout system development
Support the development and enforcement of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures
Conduct security planning activities, including assessments, risk analyses, mitigation planning, and risk management
Define overarching security requirements for the handling and protection of government data
Develop or review network and system designs involving multiple enclaves with varying classification or data‑protection requirements
Recommend and implement system‑level solutions to address security requirements
Contribute to lifecycle security engineering activities, including design, integration, risk management, intrusion detection, contingency planning, configuration and change management, auditing, and compliance
Review certification and accreditation documentation for completeness and compliance
Support security authorization processes aligned with NISCAP, DIACAP, and NIST RMF standards
Qualification
Required
20 years of ISSE experience supporting programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related discipline is required
U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants
DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE III is required
Both Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) and CISSP certifications are required
This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph
Preferred
A Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related field may substitute for 2 years of experience (reducing the requirement to 18 years)
Four additional years of ISSE experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement
Benefits
Medical: CTP offers 3 superior plans, bringing our employees both in-network and out-of-network options.
Vision + Dental: Both free to you + paid in full by CTP.
Retirement: 401k - 6% company contribution
PTO + Leave: A work life balance is extremely important to our team here at CTP, which is why our paid time off plans are so lucrative. Offering customizable leave plans to meet your needs is just one of our many perks! Jury Duty, Bereavement + Military Leave provided.
Career Growth: Up to $10,000 provided for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.
Life and AD&D Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability: More peace of mind, at zero cost to you.
Profit Sharing Bonus: End of year cash gets added to your bottom-line.
Referral Bonus Program: Our tiered program provides an incentive with each stage of the hiring process your referral passes. Our bonuses range from $7,000-$20,000, if your referral joins the team.
Company
Columbia Technology Partners
Columbia Technology Partners is a technology and management consulting company that provides cybersecurity and systems engineering services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase