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Agile Defense
Washington, United States21 days ago
140,000 – 155,000 USD
per year
Grade
Senior
Experience
from 8 years
Work Format
Onsite
English Level
B2 - Upper-Intermediate
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Title: Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) Senior - Top Secret Clearance Required Location: Washington, D.C. / onsite
Compensation: 140,000 – 155,000 USD per year
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.
Requisition #: 1924 Job Title: Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) Senior Location: Washington, DC Clearance Level: Top Secret Clearance Required Required Certification(s): One of the following: CCISO, CISA, CISM, CISSO, CISSP, CISSP-ISSEP, CPTE, CySA+, FITSP-A, GCSA, GSLC, or GSNA
Agile Defense is seeking a skilled Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to support the FBI under Objective 2: ISSO/ISSE Program Management. The ISSE will provide technical security engineering expertise to help develop, implement, and sustain a methodology for categorizing FBI IT systems based on architecture, complexity, hosting environment, security posture, and mission requirements.
This role supports the technical analysis needed to differentiate systems by risk, technology stack, overlays, and operational dependencies, and to ensure those categorizations effectively inform labor allocation, reporting, and cost recovery. The ISSE will work closely with ISSOs, system owners, architects, and program leadership to maintain a scalable and compliant categorization framework aligned with FBI and federal standards.
Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of experience, or equivalent relevant work experience; e.g., each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required.
One of the following: CCISO, CISA, CISM, CISSO, CISSP, CISSP-ISSEP, CPTE, CySA+, FITSP-A, GCSA, GSLC, or GSNA
In addition, Agile Defense invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Agile’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections.
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.
What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.
Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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