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Information System Security Engineering (ISSE)

Category Support Services Job Type Full time Job Id R2105561 Posted Date 04/24/2025
Job available in 2 locations
  • Fulton, Maryland
  • Washington DC Metro Area, District of Columbia
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JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:

Information System Security Engineering (ISSE)

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

  • Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
  • Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
  • Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate on design efforts, provide security engineering, and lead the engineering of RMF BOE artifacts of a large-scale enterprise Information Technology (IT) program.
  • Provide ISSE expertise for all assigned engineering tasks and projects
  • Provide guidance describing the system and its functions, information types, operating environments, and security requirements
  • Review the adequacy of the security controls and their ability to protect the information system and its information; assist in tailoring security controls, as appropriate
  • Assist in determining the assurance measures that can be used to meet assurance requirements
  • Integrate ISSE team members into all Scrum and project teams to provide for all requisite RMF security related support
  • Work collaboratively with Systems, Network, and other engineers throughout the service design lifecycle to design and implement security controls, and best practices such as Zero Trust Architecture, including engineering of assigned RMF BoE documentation.
  • Conduct Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) activities, following security processes and coordinating with the Designated Authorizing Official (DAO) representatives and appropriate security teams.
  • Create and update assigned RMF documentation and artifacts for each service, as required.

Work Environment:

  • Location: Annapolis Junction MD [On-site]
  • Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20% Travel
  • Working Hours: Standard 40 hour per week

Qualifications :

Required:

  • Clearance: Top Secret with SCI
  • Requires 5 to 8 years with BS/BA or 3 to 5 years with MS/MA or 0 to 2 years with PhD.
  • IAM Level III certification required
  • Proven experience performing security engineering across enterprise systems and networks.
  • Proven experience performing Systems Security tasks including: Security Information and Event Monitoring (Splunk); Endpoint security (HBSS); password and credential management (CyberArk); Compliance and vulnerability scanning (ACAS / Nessus); and Code Scanning (Fortify).
  • Proven experience performing Network Security for Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)/ Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
  • Proven experience with Cisco products (Cisco Security Manager, Cisco FireSight Management Center, Cisco Firewall Service Modules (FWSM), Cisco IPS/IDS modules, Cisco Firepower IDS/IPS, Advance Malware Protection (AMP) services, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) services, etc.
  • Familiar with RMF and DoDAF 2.0 processes and standards
  • Familiar with Scrum methodologies

Desired:

  • ITILv4 Foundation Certification desired

Basic Compensation:

$100,000 to $140,000

This range is for the Maryland area only

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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