ISSE with Security Clearance

CDIT LLCScott AFB, IL🇺🇸United StatesPosted Aug 27, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You can advance your security engineering career by applying hands-on expertise across diverse DoD systems, developing deep knowledge in STIG compliance, vulnerability management, and PAM security. This hybrid role offers significant growth potential into senior engineering positions, supported by strong mentorship and the opportunity to master essential cybersecurity tools. If you possess an active security clearance and a passion for implementing robust security controls, this is an excellent opportunity to expand your technical toolkit and make a real impact.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Employee

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

Scott AFB, IL, United States

Posted

4 weeks ago

Compliance

Job Description

Job Description
The Opportunity

Apply hands-on security engineering skills across a complex mix of on-premise and cloud DoD systems • Work alongside dedicated GRC, operations, and architecture teams to implement real security controls • Develop deep expertise in STIG compliance, vulnerability management, and PAM security • Build your technical toolkit across STIGviewer, SCAP, Tenable, and CyberArk • Grow toward senior engineering roles with strong mentorship and technical challenge Responsibilities
Implement and document STIG configurations across assigned systems and platforms • Conduct Security Impact Analyses (SIAs) for proposed system changes • Execute automated configuration validation using SCAP Compliance Checker • Manage vulnerability tracking and remediation workflows in Tenable SC • Assess cloud infrastructure security posture using Tenable Cloud Security • Support CyberArk PAM configuration and privileged access management • Develop and maintain security configuration baselines • Author technical security control implementation guides • Support the Cybersecurity Architect with technical security implementations Qualifications

Required: • Active Secret or TS clearance • 3–5 years of experience in security engineering or system hardening • Hands-on experience with STIGviewer and SCAP Compliance Checker • Working experience with Tenable SC or equivalent vulnerability management tools • Knowledge of secure configuration management principles Required Certification: • DoD 8140.03M DCWF Basic tier certification — CEH Desired Certification: • DoD 8140.03M DCWF Intermediate tier certification — one of: CEH(P), RCCE Level 1, Cloud+, CPTE, FITSP-A, GCED, GCIH, GCSA, GICSP, GSEC, PenTest+, or Security+ Required Education: • DoD 8140 Interim Education Options Desired Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering Desired: • Experience with CyberArk PAM administration • Familiarity with Tenable Cloud Security or equivalent cloud assessment tooling • Exposure to DoD cloud environments (IL2–IL6)