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Information Systems Security Engineer - SME
Washington, D.C.$175k–$190kregularmidAdded 2 days ago
About this role
Senior security engineering role leading the Department of Justice's Security Assessment and Authorization program. The ISSE-SME provides expert technical guidance on NIST Risk Management Framework implementation, security control design, system authorization, and continuous monitoring across complex federal IT environments.
What you'll do
- Lead RMF lifecycle execution and mentor security professionals through SAA program implementation
- Direct system categorization and security control selection aligned with DOJ risk tolerance and compliance
- Oversee technical, operational, and management control implementation across system lifecycles
- Plan and validate comprehensive security control assessments for system authorization decisions
- Manage continuous monitoring activities and risk posture reporting to leadership
- Provide subject-matter expertise on cybersecurity risks, incident response, and audit support
What they're looking for
- NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and FISMA
- Federal security authorization processes and DOJ policy
- Security engineering and control architecture design
- Enterprise IT systems security across multiple lifecycle stages
- Risk-based decision making and executive advisory
- Continuous monitoring and compliance assessment
- Cybersecurity incident response and vulnerability remediation
- Leadership and technical mentoring
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