Information Systems Security Engineer

The role

The Information Systems Security Engineer will design, build, and integrate security into program information systems. This role translates Intelligence Community security requirements into engineered, implemented, and validated solutions.

What you will do

• Design and engineer security architectures for program information systems
• Translate RMF, ICD 503, CNSSI 1253, and NIST SP 800-53 requirements into technical controls
• Develop and maintain the body of evidence supporting ATO packages
• Harden systems to DISA STIG and IC baselines
• Run and remediate vulnerability scans across the environment
• Integrate security into the development pipeline
• Engineer and tune continuous monitoring, auditing, and logging capabilities
• Assess security impacts of proposed system changes
• Engineer security for AI/ML pipelines and data platforms
• Support incident response with technical analysis, containment engineering, and remediation

Required qualifications

• Active TS/SCI required
• Must be able to obtain a Polygraph
• Hands-on expertise implementing NIST RMF, ICD 503, CNSSI 1253, and NIST SP 800-53 controls in classified environments
• Demonstrated experience engineering systems through ATO
• Strong background in system hardening, vulnerability management, and security tooling (STIGs, SCAP, ACAS/Nessus) on JWICS or similar classified networks
• Experience with secure architecture design across cloud, on-prem, and cross-domain environments
• DoW 8570/8140 IASAE Level II compliance required

Nice to have

• DoW 8570/8140 IASAE Level III
• Experience securing AI/ML systems and data pipelines
• AWS GovCloud or Azure Government security engineering experience
• DevSecOps tooling experience (container security, pipeline scanning, IaC security)
• Cross Domain Solution (CDS) integration experience
• Military Intelligence or IC experience

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Dedicated Sick Time
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Professional Development
• 401(k) with company match
• Relocation assistance (position dependent)
• Referral bonuses
• Performance bonuses
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Technology home office setup stipend
• Professional certification reimbursement (position dependent)

Before you apply

• Active TS/SCI required
• Must be able to obtain a Polygraph

About the company

Spear AI is a growing defense contracting company dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions that support national security. The company builds sonobuoy sensors and works with the U.S. Navy to collect and process SONAR data.