Columbia Technology Partners · 2 days ago
Information Systems Security Engineer 3
Annapolis Junction, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$7,000/mo - $20,000/mo
20+ years expColumbia Technology Partners is a Woman-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in technology and management consulting. They are seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer who will conduct security assessments, validate security requirements, and support security planning and risk management activities across various systems and environments.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform or review technical security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and ensure IA compliance
Validate, verify, and define system security requirements and designs
Design, develop, implement, and integrate IA/security systems and components across networked and multi-enclave environments
Embed IA into systems deployed to operational environments
Assist architects and developers with applying appropriate information security functionality
Support the development and maintenance of secure system architectures
Enforce trusted relationships among internal and external systems and architectures
Assess and mitigate security threats and risks throughout the program lifecycle
Contribute to security planning, assessments, risk analysis, and risk management activities
Review Certification and Accreditation (C&A) documentation for completeness and compliance
Apply expertise in security engineering domains, including:
System security design
Engineering lifecycle processes
Cross-domain solutions
COTS/GOTS cryptography
Identification, authentication, authorization
Risk management
Intrusion detection
Contingency and incident handling
Configuration and change management
Auditing
IA principles (confidentiality, integrity, non‑repudiation, availability, access control)
Security testing
Support security authorization activities under NSA/CSS NISCAP, DoD RMF, NIST RMF, and related processes
Serve as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for secure system, network, and enclave design and integration
Act as the primary security engineering representative for secure architecture and system integration efforts
Apply IA policies, procedures, and workforce structures to secure environment design
Interact with customers and project team members
Support enforcement of trusted external system relationships on behalf of the Government
Identify security requirements for handling Government data
Design system or network architectures spanning multiple enclaves with differing classification requirements
Recommend system‑level solutions to satisfy security requirements
Provide expert guidance and evaluate work products of other security engineers
Advocate for and recommend improvements to IA policy
Collaborate with customers, IT staff, and senior leadership to achieve IA objectives
Ensure secure architecture and design for information systems, including programs of record and special‑purpose environments with platform IT interconnectivity
Qualification
Required
Twenty (20) years as an ISSE on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related discipline
DoD 8570 IASAE Level 3 compliance
Both ISSEP and CISSP certifications
U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants
DOD 8570 Certification
This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph
Preferred
A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for two (2) years of experience (requires 18 total years)
Four (4) additional years of ISSE experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree
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