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Information Systems Security Engineer II - SA Background
Black Eagle DefenseFort Meade, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Aug 2026
Quick Overview
Salary
$128k - $185k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Job Description
SALARY RANGE $128,000 - $185,000/year
DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Information Systems Security Engineer II role, you will combine a Linux-based System Administrator/Engineer background with security-oriented expertise.
Required Skills
SKILLS
QUALIFICATIONS Fourteen (14) years of experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity are required. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Additional Requirements:
CERTIFICATIONS & TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES DoD 8570.01-M compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required; only CISSP Certification is accepted.
SALARY RANGE $128,000 - $185,000/year
DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Information Systems Security Engineer II role, you will combine a Linux-based System Administrator/Engineer background with security-oriented expertise.
Required Skills
SKILLS
- Provide security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management.
- Perform system or network designs encompassing multiple enclaves, including those with differing data protection/classification requirements.
- Recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements.
- Support the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
QUALIFICATIONS Fourteen (14) years of experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity are required. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Additional Requirements:
- Experience administering and maintaining Windows and/or Linux systems
- Experience installing, configuring, patching, and troubleshooting servers and enterprise infrastructure
- Experience managing user accounts, permissions, and system access controls
- Experience supporting day-to-day system operations, maintenance, and performance monitoring
CERTIFICATIONS & TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES DoD 8570.01-M compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required; only CISSP Certification is accepted.
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