Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) with Top Secret security clearance to support Kadiak in Washington, DC. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of security professionals responsible for the end-to-end implementation of the RMF lifecycle for FBI IT systems.
• Oversee and coordinate activities within the Prepare step, ensuring roles, responsibilities, and risk management strategies are clearly defined and maintained.
• Guide system categorization efforts to ensure all information systems are appropriately classified based on mission/business impact and regulatory requirements.
• Direct the selection, tailoring, and documentation of security controls aligned with system categorizations, Bureau risk appetite, and compliance requirements.
• Oversee the implementation of technical, operational, and management controls throughout system and application lifecycles, with a particular focus on quality and completeness of all deliverables.
• Ensure comprehensive security control assessments are planned, executed, and documented to validate the effectiveness of implemented safeguards.
• Prepare risk management documentation for system authorization and executive decision-making.
• Direct ongoing monitoring and continuous assessment activities, collecting metrics to adjust security strategies and ensure sustained compliance.
• Serve as a principal technical advisor on cybersecurity, bringing subject-matter expertise to risk analysis, incident response, system remediation, and audit support efforts.
• Foster a culture of security awareness, providing technical guidance and training to both team members and stakeholders.
• Track, report, and communicate status, risks, and improvement opportunities related to security engineering activities to leadership and stakeholders.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of RMF, NIST guidance, and industry best practices in support of continuous process improvement.

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Master's Degree or equivalent and three (3) years of relevant professional experience; or Bachelor's Degree or equivalent and five (5) years of relevant professional experience;
• Preferred experience at Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Demonstrated experience designing, managing, and/or implementing economic, trade, and/or investment assistance programs serving sub-Saharan Africa required. Experience encouraging innovation and/or private sector engagement in programming desired.
• Strong knowledge of security architecture, design patterns, and best practices in cloud environments
• 0+ years of experience collaborating with Software Developers, System Designers, Operators, as well as industry to design security into products, develop new standards, and highlight requirement gaps to deliver systems into a long term strategically strong configuration.
• Strong understanding of system security engineering in accordance with the process, task, and activity guidelines established in DOD Instruction 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT)

Clearance Requirement:

• Requires Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain SCI access.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.