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The ideal candidate will assure all Information Systems (IS), Government desktops, and corporate network components, unclassified and classified, adhere to and are certified in accordance with the latest versions of guidance such as NAVSEA, DoN, DoD, US CYBERCOM, and other relevant guidance, such as DoD 8500 series, NAVSEAINST 5239.1, and DOD Inst. 5200.40.\nResponsibilities:\nKey Responsibilities:\nProvide technical assistance to the Government in assuring compliance with all policies, guidance, and recommendations stipulated and promulgated by the NSWCDD ISSM.\nRecommend and develop draft IA and system security procedures and practices, in accordance with the NSWCDD Information Assurance and Compliance Office standards and administer approved procedures and practices.\nIdentify security vulnerabilities and recommend corrective security measures for network access points.\nWorking knowledge in Risk Assessment (RA), Risk Management Framework (RMF) which outlines the 6 Steps to Risk Management Process for Federal Information Systems in order to assist the business areas in completion of the Business Impact Analysis, and subsequent creation of Security Documentations like System Security Plan (SSP), Security Assessment Report (SAR) and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M).\nRMF Review, validate, and maintain Assessment & Authorization (A&A) documentation, accreditation records for NSWCDD RDT&E classified and unclassified IT and network systems for the NSWCDD IAM.\nEnsure RMF packages are updated and accredited during the regular three-year Authority to Operate (ATO) cycles.\nExperience with NIST 800 SPs to include but not limited to NIST SPs 800-37, 800-53 & 53A, 800-60, FIPS (199 & 200).\nDevelop PDS Approval Request packages for new PDSs and update PDS Daily Inspection Procedures.\nDeveloping a variety of IA related documentation, to include but not be limited to, Platform Information Technology (PIT) designation requests, PIT Risk Assessment requests,\nSystems Security Engineer will create Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)\nAbility to analyze Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scanning results.\nAbility to assess technical and non-technical security controls to determine compliance.\nQualifications:\nRequired:\nHigh School Diploma required. Bachelors Degree preferred.\nA minimum of to five (5) years of experience in systems design, development and integration preferred.\nMust meet DoDD 8140 IAM Level II Certification\nKnowledgeable with DoD security and IA requirements as outlined in DoDI 8500.2 and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG).\nMust have knowledge of basic to advanced UNIX and Windows system administration as well as current knowledge of DoD Ports, Protocols, and Services (PPS), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and DoD Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) policies and standards.\nStrong oral and written communication skills.\nPreferred:\nExperience with the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), or managing DoD and DoN IA Portfolios is desired.\nPrefer a working knowledge of STIG Viewer, ACAS, eMASSter, and Excel.\nKnowledge of RDT&E and/or tactical systems\nAbility to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts\nStrong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team\nPhysical Demands:\nMust be able to lift up to 10 pounds\nMust be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time\nMust be able to twist, bend and squat periodically\nSECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance may start with a Secret clearance. US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location.\n\n#LI-JR1","company":"Bowhead","rawCompany":"bowhead","city":"Dahlgren","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:41:33.218Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.05","title":"Information Security Engineers","slug":"information-security-engineers"},{"code":"15-1212.00","title":"Information Security Analysts","slug":"information-security-analysts"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"ISSO/Systems Security Engineer","description":"Overview:\nISSO/SYSTEMS SECURITY ENGINEER (RDTE)\n\nBowhead is seeking a skilled full-time ISSO/Systems Security Engineer to join our team in Dahlgren, VA. The ideal candidate will assure all Information Systems (IS), Government desktops, and corporate network components, unclassified and classified, adhere to and are certified in accordance with the latest versions of guidance such as NAVSEA, DoN, DoD, US CYBERCOM, and other relevant guidance, such as DoD 8500 series, NAVSEAINST 5239.1, and DOD Inst. 5200.40.\nResponsibilities:\nKey Responsibilities:\nProvide technical assistance to the Government in assuring compliance with all policies, guidance, and recommendations stipulated and promulgated by the NSWCDD ISSM.\nRecommend and develop draft IA and system security procedures and practices, in accordance with the NSWCDD Information Assurance and Compliance Office standards and administer approved procedures and practices.\nIdentify security vulnerabilities and recommend corrective security measures for network access points.\nWorking knowledge in Risk Assessment (RA), Risk Management Framework (RMF) which outlines the 6 Steps to Risk Management Process for Federal Information Systems in order to assist the business areas in completion of the Business Impact Analysis, and subsequent creation of Security Documentations like System Security Plan (SSP), Security Assessment Report (SAR) and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M).\nRMF Review, validate, and maintain Assessment & Authorization (A&A) documentation, accreditation records for NSWCDD RDT&E classified and unclassified IT and network systems for the NSWCDD IAM.\nEnsure RMF packages are updated and accredited during the regular three-year Authority to Operate (ATO) cycles.\nExperience with NIST 800 SPs to include but not limited to NIST SPs 800-37, 800-53 & 53A, 800-60, FIPS (199 & 200).\nDevelop PDS Approval Request packages for new PDSs and update PDS Daily Inspection Procedures.\nDeveloping a variety of IA related documentation, to include but not be limited to, Platform Information Technology (PIT) designation requests, PIT Risk Assessment requests,\nSystems Security Engineer will create Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)\nAbility to analyze Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scanning results.\nAbility to assess technical and non-technical security controls to determine compliance.\nQualifications:\nRequired:\nHigh School Diploma required. Bachelors Degree preferred.\nA minimum of to five (5) years of experience in systems design, development and integration preferred.\nMust meet DoDD 8140 IAM Level II Certification\nKnowledgeable with DoD security and IA requirements as outlined in DoDI 8500.2 and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG).\nMust have knowledge of basic to advanced UNIX and Windows system administration as well as current knowledge of DoD Ports, Protocols, and Services (PPS), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and DoD Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) policies and standards.\nStrong oral and written communication skills.\nPreferred:\nExperience with the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), or managing DoD and DoN IA Portfolios is desired.\nPrefer a working knowledge of STIG Viewer, ACAS, eMASSter, and Excel.\nKnowledge of RDT&E and/or tactical systems\nAbility to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts\nStrong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team\nPhysical Demands:\nMust be able to lift up to 10 pounds\nMust be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time\nMust be able to twist, bend and squat periodically\nSECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance may start with a Secret clearance. 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