Edge Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)
HIIAbout the role
Requisition Number: 28891
Required Travel: 11 - 25%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $85,185.00 - $185,000.00
Security Clearance: TS/SCI
Level of Experience: Mid
This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.
HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
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Job Description
HII’s Mission Technologies division is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions that advance national security and defense objectives. This position is part of our Cyber and Intelligence division, which plays a critical role in supporting Enterprise-Level Security and Modernization efforts across IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, physical facilities, and personnel operations.
The selected candidate will contribute to a high-impact government program focused on enhancing and securing mission-critical systems and environments. The program is scheduled to launch in early 2026 and due to the classified nature of the mission and the sensitivity of the operational environment, an active TS/SCI security clearance will be required. Candidate must be willing to obtain and maintain a CI poly.
Information Assurance Engineer 2: $85,371 - $118,529
Information Assurance Engineer 3: $104,519 - $140,599
Information Assurance Engineer 4: $135,472 - $192,103
Essential Job Responsibilities
- You will provide expert cybersecurity engineering support to edge system stakeholders—including system owners, information security professionals, system engineers, and administrators—to ensure systems remain in full technical alignment with organizational security requirements.
- In this role, you translate cybersecurity policies, controls, and risk management guidance into actionable engineering recommendations that strengthen the security posture of distributed and mission critical edge environments.
- Key responsibilities include evaluating system architectures, identifying security gaps, and advising teams on secure design principles, hardening strategies, and compliance obligations.
- You will review technical implementations, validate control effectiveness, and guide stakeholders through security engineering activities related to system upgrades, deployments, and operational changes.
- You may also support security assessments, documentation development, boundary protection planning, and risk remediation recommendations.
- Additionally, you will travel up to 25% annually to engage with field sites, perform on site technical reviews, collaborate with local stakeholders, and ensure edge systems are designed, configured, and maintained in accordance with organizational and mission focused security expectations.
Minimum Qualifications
- 2-9+ years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field OR
- 0-7+ years experience with Masters in related field OR
- High School Diploma or equivalent and 6-13+ years relevant experience.
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7+ years of progressively responsible hands-on experience as an information systems security professional
Demonstrated proficiency and expertise in the following- Implementing and facilitating the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) within the DoD/IC
- Applying secure c
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