Senior Information Systems Security Engineer
US-VA-Alexandria
Careers (External)
Req #: 8243
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer to support cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management activities supporting the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). This role provides high-level engineering, technical execution, and security management to maintain federal security standards, manage vulnerabilities, and ensure mission-critical systems achieve and retain authorization. This position will be located in Alexandria, VA, and will be a hybrid position. Responsibilities: As a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer, you will serve as a senior technical contributor for the cybersecurity posture, compliance framework, and risk management initiatives. Core responsibilities include: * Support the program's cyber‑risk reduction and vulnerability mitigation. * Performs continuous scanning, patching, and exposure reduction activities. * Maintains ATO compliance and strengthens security governance. * Expands security automation to improve resilience and consistency. * Collaborate with infrastructure and engineering teams to ensure vulnerability mitigation and scanning tools are embedded in design. * Evaluate risk and document compliance baselines to strengthen overall system security governance. * Participate in technical reviews to continuously analyze and mitigate vulnerabilities across the environment. * Support automation implementation and continuous monitoring of security controls within cloud environments. * Work with product managers to plan security compliance and prioritize scanning, patching, and risk reduction tasks. * Facilitate documentation required to maintain secure interconnections and preserve ATO compliance status. * Support Product Teams in preparing for cyber assessments to proactively validate vulnerability mitigation and security posture. Qualifications: High School with 9+ years (or commensurate experience) Required Skills & Experience * Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, etc). * Experience focused on cyber-risk reduction, vulnerability mitigation, and maintaining compliance frameworks. * Demonstrated technical experience performing continuous scanning, risk analysis, and endpoint patching workflows. * Working knowledge of risk reduction governance, baseline compliance frameworks, and security automation principles. * Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers to translate technical system configurations into risk reduction strategies. Clearance Level: Must have an active Secret clearance Preferred Skills & Experience * Prior experience supporting software modernization programs through continuous scanning and automated exposure reduction. * Advanced baseline cybersecurity certifications focused on governance and risk mitigation (e.g., CCISO, CISM, CISSP, or GSLC). * Strong written communication skills to articulate risk metrics, vulnerability statuses, and compliance posture to leadership.
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