Information Systems Security Engineer, Sr- ITSSS2

Information Systems Security Engineer, Sr
Full Time, Washington D.C.
TS clearance with /SCI eligibility required

**This position is contingent upon contract award**

Job Description:

The ISSE will lead the implementation of the FBI's Security Assessment and Authorization (SAA) program, providing technical expertise and guidance throughout the RMF lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of contractor security professionals responsible for the end-to-end
  
  implementation of the RMF lifecycle for FBI IT systems.
• Oversee and coordinate activities within the Prepare step, ensuring roles, responsibilities, and risk
  
  management strategies are clearly defined and maintained.
• Guide system categorization efforts to ensure all information systems are appropriately classified based
  
  on mission/business impact and regulatory requirements.
• Advise on the selection, tailoring, and documentation of security controls aligned with system
  
  categorizations, Bureau risk appetite, and compliance requirements.
• Oversee the implementation of technical, operational, and management controls throughout system and
  
  application lifecycles, with a particular focus on quality and completeness of all deliverables.
• Ensure comprehensive security control assessments are planned, executed, and documented to validate
  
  the effectiveness of implemented safeguards.
• Prepare risk management documentation for system authorization and executive decision-making.
• Direct ongoing monitoring and continuous assessment activities, collecting metrics to adjust security
  
  strategies and ensure sustained compliance.
• Serve as a principal technical advisor on cybersecurity, bringing subject-matter expertise to risk
  
  analysis, incident response, system remediation, and audit support efforts.
• Foster a culture of security awareness, providing technical guidance and training to both team members
  
  and stakeholders.
• Track, report, and communicate status, risks, and improvement opportunities related to security
  
  engineering activities to leadership and stakeholders.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of RMF, NIST guidance, and industry best practices in support of
  
  continuous process improvement.

Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in secure design, analysis, and test of information security systems and products.
• 8 years of experience applying methods, standards and approaches for ensuring the baseline security
  
  safeguards are appropriately implemented and documented.
• 8 years of experience creating and updating security test plans for detecting and mitigating risk to
  
  information systems.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  
  certification required
• Cloud certification preferred

About Semper Valens Solutions:

Semper Valens Solutions, Inc. (SVS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Cost Effective Software and Systems Engineering, Field Support, Training and Full Life cycle Support Management to the DOD and VA community. At Semper Valens, our vision is to remain a creative, cutting edge and cost-effective solutions provider where our shared intellect, industry experience, and technology excellence, make a positive difference in our customer's success. Our solutions help bridge the gap between IT and business prioritizations to optimize budgets, risks, and operational processes. We search for outstanding technical professionals, hiring at all levels of the experience spectrum; intermediate, journeyman and senior. Consider us for your career plan.

Semper Valens Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Semper Valens Solutions proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth, or related conditions, physical or mental disability, genetic information, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Semper Valens Solutions through its online applicant system, please contact Semper Valens Solutions Human Resources Department at (830) 899-6870.Semper Valens Solutions is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled, and protected veterans are urged to apply. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

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