Information Systems Security Engineer, Junior

Why AIS?

When you join AIS, you're joining a mission-driven team that's passionate about making a difference. You'll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success.

• Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company's success, and you share in its achievements.
• Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth.
• Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone's voice is valued.
• Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.

What are we looking for?

At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.

What you will be doing?

This position is contingent upon contract award. We are currently pursuing a proposal and are seeking qualified candidates to include in our submission and identify candidates for future hiring needs on the program once awarded.
At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Associate Security Engineer.

• Core Knowledge & Skills: Understands foundational security concepts, network principles, OS security, cloud threat protection, and compliance standards. Performs basic troubleshooting and monitoring under guidance.
• Work & Complexity: Handles routine security tasks, monitors systems, configures basic settings, and maintains incident logs with supervision.
• Quality & Independence: Follows procedures, ensures accuracy, documents incidents, and reliably executes assigned tasks with limited decision latitude.
• Teamwork & Communication: Supports senior engineers, collaborates on team projects, communicates status, and responds to feedback.
• Consulting & Engagement: Provides technical assistance, shares best practices, suggests process improvements, and interacts with vendors on simple issues.

As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Information Systems Security Engineer, Junior.
Project Summary

We are seeking a Junior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure information systems in a federal environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to grow their cybersecurity expertise while working alongside senior engineers on mission-critical systems.

This position will be 100% onsite in Quantico, VA.

This is a proposal-based position; employment is contingent upon contract award and funding availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and maintaining system security controls in accordance with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, and agency security policies
• Support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, including documentation, security control implementation, and system authorization activities
• Help prepare and maintain security documentation such as SSPs, POA&Ms, and security assessment reports
• Participate in security testing and vulnerability assessments, including remediation tracking
• Collaborate with system engineers, developers, and ISSOs to ensure security requirements are integrated into system designs
• Monitor system compliance and support continuous monitoring activities
• Assist in identifying and mitigating security risks and vulnerabilities

Required Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in information security, cybersecurity, or related IT field
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
• Understanding of core cybersecurity principles such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA triad)
• Familiarity with RMF, NIST standards, and security best practices
• DoD 8570/IAT Level II certification or equivalent (e.g., Security+)
• Active Top Secret clearance required

Preferred Qualifications

• CISSP certification (preferred) or willingness to obtain
• Knowledge of FISMA, FedRAMP, or DoD cybersecurity requirements
• Exposure to vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., ACAS, Nessus)
• Basic knowledge of networking, operating systems, and cloud security concepts
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills

At AIS, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation that reflects the skills, experience, and contributions of each team member. The targeted base salary range for this role is $68,000-$104,000 per year. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location. We value transparency in our hiring process and are happy to discuss how your unique qualifications align with our compensation structure during the interview process.
Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.