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Information System Security Engineer


Job Location:

Dayton, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 19 August 2026 (17 days ago)
Application Deadline: 16 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary:

Defend the Future. Secure the Mission.

Description:
The Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) position is supporting the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO). The RSO increases mission readiness by rapidly identifying applying and scaling technology essential to the operation and sustainment of the U.S. Air Force. Success comes from our teamwork and mutual respect for each others talents and unique perspectives.

This role supports the government cyber lead and provides cybersecurity support for advanced software-intensive technologies to include agile manufacturing conditioned-based maintenance augmented reality/virtual reality learning neural networks cloud-based infrastructure and services and robotics.

Responsibilities:
Working within a team of Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) and system administrators at multiple facilities.
Processing Risk Management Framework (RMF) Authority to Operate (ATO) packages for different systems in various steps of the RMF process.
Work with Clients Cybersecurity team to ensure teams goals are met.
Present status to team management working with client assessors to move ATO packages through the RMF process.
Assessing systems for vulnerabilities and providing corrective recommendations and solutions.
Upload answer and address controls in eMASS
Supporting government Cyber lead in performing RMF activities leading to system RMF.
Developing reviewing and updating necessary documentation associated with achieving RMF accreditation of each system.
Applying currently accepted methods for documenting the RMF status of each RSO system within the DoD environment.
Present status to client work with client assessors to move ATO packages through the RMF process.
DoDI 8500.01 -- Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework for DoD Information Technology.
DoD 8140 / 8570.01 M - Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management.
CNSSI 1253 - Security Categorization and Control Selection for National Security Systems.
NIST 800-series Special Publications (SP).
Computer Security including NIST SPSecurity Controls and Assessment Procedures for Federal Information Systems and Organizations and Air Force Instruction Series 17.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science IT or related field
Security certificate (equivalent DOD 8140 / 8570)
5 years relevant cybersecurity experience
7 years IT position experience
Familiarity with Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
The applicant must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level II or higher certification requirements on hire date
Familiarity with the DOD Information Assurance Vulnerability Management program
Experience with Secure Development Operations Systems as either a user developer or system administrator
Effective verbal and written communication skills with clients at all levels
Ability to pass a Secret level security clearance investigation
Experience with the NIST RMF process
Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

8 years DoD cybersecurity experience
Additive Manufacturing experience
Experience with approved government cloud services such as Microsoft Azure Amazon Web Services Google Cloud
Relevant cloud infrastructure and security certifications (MS Azure)
Demonstrated successful collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to promote inclusive excellence in the workplace

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms achieve fair outcomes and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.


Required Experience:

IC