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Information Systems Security Engineer 1
Job Location:
Job Location:
Howard County, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 185000 - 195000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
10 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
14 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Unisity LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business providing expert services in the Information Technology fields. We pride ourselves on delivering what is promised as some would say we just do. We are highly-qualified self-driven professionals who work towards a common goal as a team leading when appropriate and following when needed.
Description:
The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) shall perform or review technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations and recommend mitigation strategies. Validates and verifies system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security designs. Designs develops implements and/or integrates IA and security systems and system components including those for networking computing and enclave environments to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements. Builds IA into systems deployed to operational environments. Assists architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of Agency security policy and enterprise solutions. Supports the building of security architectures. Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architectures. Assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle. Contributes to the security planning assessment risk analysis risk management certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations. Reviews certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content. Applies system security engineering expertise in one or more of the following to: system security design process; engineering life cycle; information domain; cross domain solutions; commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf cryptography; identification; authentication; and authorization; system integration; risk management; intrusion detection; contingency planning; incident handling; configuration control; change management; auditing; certification and accreditation process; principles of IA (confidentiality integrity non-repudiation availability and access control); and security testing. Supports security authorization activities in compliance with NSA/CSS Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and prescribed NSA/CSS business processes for security engineering.
The Level 1 Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) must possess the following skills and experience:
Salary:$185000 - $195000(Annually)
Annual Compensation Figures listed for this position serve as a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation will vary dependent upon factors including but not limited to: Government contract rates; education; relevant prior work experience knowledge skills and competencies; certifications and geographic location.
Benefits Package:
Unisity LLC believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes an additional 12% of each employees gross compensation to the company 401k plan with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.
Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:
Unisity LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Affirmative Action Statement:
Unisity LLC is committed to the principles of affirmative action in all hiring and employment for minorities women individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Accommodations:
Unisity LLC is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process please contact us at We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to all candidates.
Description:
The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) shall perform or review technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations and recommend mitigation strategies. Validates and verifies system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security designs. Designs develops implements and/or integrates IA and security systems and system components including those for networking computing and enclave environments to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements. Builds IA into systems deployed to operational environments. Assists architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of Agency security policy and enterprise solutions. Supports the building of security architectures. Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architectures. Assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle. Contributes to the security planning assessment risk analysis risk management certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations. Reviews certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content. Applies system security engineering expertise in one or more of the following to: system security design process; engineering life cycle; information domain; cross domain solutions; commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf cryptography; identification; authentication; and authorization; system integration; risk management; intrusion detection; contingency planning; incident handling; configuration control; change management; auditing; certification and accreditation process; principles of IA (confidentiality integrity non-repudiation availability and access control); and security testing. Supports security authorization activities in compliance with NSA/CSS Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and prescribed NSA/CSS business processes for security engineering.
The Level 1 Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) must possess the following skills and experience:
- Participate as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design development implementation and/or integration of secure networking computing and enclave environments
- Participate as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design development implementation and/or integration of IA architectures systems or system components
- Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design development implementation evaluation and/or integration of secure networking computing and enclave environments
- Apply knowledge of IA policy procedures and workforce structure to design develop and implement secure networking computing and enclave environments
- Interact with the customer and other project team members
- Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design development implementation evaluation and/or integration of IA architectures systems or system components
- Support the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures
- Support security planning assessment risk analysis and risk management
- Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data
- Seven (7) years of experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity required.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Assurance Information Security System Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
- DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required.
- Four (4) years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
Salary:$185000 - $195000(Annually)
Annual Compensation Figures listed for this position serve as a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation will vary dependent upon factors including but not limited to: Government contract rates; education; relevant prior work experience knowledge skills and competencies; certifications and geographic location.
Benefits Package:
Unisity LLC believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes an additional 12% of each employees gross compensation to the company 401k plan with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.
Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:
- A Choice of Medical Plan Options some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Vision and Dental
- Unisity LLC provides an additional 12% of employees gross compensation to be used for benefits any remaining funds are then forwarded to the employee as taxable income
- Life and AD&D Benefits (Company Paid)
- Short and Long-Term Disability (Company Paid)
Unisity LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Affirmative Action Statement:
Unisity LLC is committed to the principles of affirmative action in all hiring and employment for minorities women individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Accommodations:
Unisity LLC is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process please contact us at We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to all candidates.
Required Experience:
IC
