Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)
Vets HiredCalifornia, United States
Posted January 15, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Vets Hired is a San Diego‑based nonprofit that champions the transition of women veterans and military spouses into the civilian workforce. By forging strategic partnerships with corporations, educational institutions, and defense agencies, the organization runs “Support Our Troops” resource and career fairs that connect more than 100 veteran‑friendly employers with job seekers. Its comprehensive suite of services—including skill assessment, resume writing, interview coaching, and family relocation support—empowers veterans and their families to secure meaningful employment and advance their careers. Vets Hired distinguishes itself through its focus on women veterans, its zero‑cost model for participants, and its proven track record of reducing veteran unemployment rates across the United States.
Job Description
This role supports information system security engineering for complex C5ISR environments, ensuring systems meet cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management requirements throughout their lifecycle.
Requirements
- Determine and document system security control requirements
- Implement and maintain security controls within compliance and authorization tools
- Conduct annual security control reviews through testing, examination, and interviews
- Assess the effectiveness of cybersecurity measures across systems
- Analyze threats and vulnerabilities to develop system security risk profiles
- Identify and guide remediation of technical security issues during system testing and deployment
- Evaluate and recommend cybersecurity products that meet organizational validation requirements
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define functional needs, develop secure architectures, and communicate security best practices
- Document network and system security configurations for existing and emerging systems
- Develop and document best practices for securing networks, applications, servers, databases, and system components
- Perform cybersecurity hardening and continuous monitoring, including STIGs, patching, and vulnerability scanning
- Manage security-related configurations based on operational requirements
- Integrate cybersecurity vulnerability mitigations into system designs
- Provide implementation guidance to customers for secure system deployment
- Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and associated documentation
- Assist with security certification, test, and evaluation activities
- Ensure all security design and development activities are thoroughly documented