$130,000 - $270,000/yr

Information Systems Security Engineer 1

United StatesUnited States·Annapolis Junctionmid
EngineeringSecurity Engineer
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Requirements Summary

Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S.

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EngineeringSecurity Engineer

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

 


Captivation Software is looking for a mid level Information Systems Security Engineer who will assist with daily responsibilities on the program.

 

Responsibilities

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  • →Supports information security
  • →Helps create and enforce security policies and procedures, manage daily security operations, and maintains the system’s security posture.
  • →Assesses security risks and solutions for critical information, manages security settings for software, hardware, and firmware, and reviews the security impact of system changes.
  • →Prepares and reviews required security documents, including SSPs, risk assessments, C&A packages, and SRTMs.
  • →Supports system authorization under the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
  • →Uses Splunk to monitor security events, analyze logs, and support incident response.

 

Requirements

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  • Five (5) years experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required
  • Experience is to include at least one (1) of the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Cybersecurity or related discipline
  • Four (4) years of additional ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
  • DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level I or higher is required

 

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

  • Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

What We Offer

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✓Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
✓Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
✓Above Market Hourly Rates
✓$3,600 HSA Contribution
✓6 Weeks Paid Time Off
✓Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Annapolis Junction, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

About this job

Pay per year
$130,000–$270,000 a year
14% above the $176,000 median for Security Engineer jobs on Jobera (651 salaries).
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United States
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Posted
November 3, 2026
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November 3, 2026
Last seen
November 3, 2026

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Information Systems Security Engineer 1$130,000 - $270,000