Hiring: Cyber Security Engineer - Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) - Senior Principal Company: Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) Location: Bedford, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 12:18:25 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Change Management, Design System, Risk Management, SAP, Security Clearance, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •18+ years' technical experience in cybersecurity, information technology with focus on cybersecurity implementations. Required Skills: •Serve as the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSE) providing technical input, recommendations, and assistance with the implementation of both higher and granular-level cyber security approaches, methods and solutions that incorporate and maintain compliance to requirements resulting from laws, regulations, and other pertinent guidance. •Participate in acquisition meetings, concept of operation (CONOP) working groups, change boards, technical exchange meetings and other similar activities. •Design and develop security requirements that drive down risk while maintaining operational capability. •Work between architecture-level and implementation-level engineering meetings to maintain a system-wide view of security functions and apply risk mitigation strategies at the appropriate level. •Guide and verify defense contractors’ work against program requirements and goals. This includes participating in technical discussions, trade studies and working groups, and conducting research on industry best practices for potential implementation. •Interface with program managers to explain security requirements, risks and mitigations relative to their priorities of cost and schedule to ensure an acceptable risk tolerance. •Evaluate newly identified threats and vulnerabilities to customer information systems to ascertain the need for additional safeguards and develop timely implementation strategies to reduce risk. •Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures. Qualifications: •Demonstrated ability to understand cybersecurity needs of systems at varied stages of the SDLC. •Firm understanding of the DoD 8500.1-M, DoDM 5205.07, Volume 1, Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53, Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) Number 503. •Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to clearly translate client technical needs into technical specifications. •Demonstrated ability to complete tasks, drive projects to closure, assimilate and correlate project information in a fast-paced environment. •Demonstrated ability to assess and articulate risk, including to non-technical audiences. •Operational familiarity with security procedures while working in a SCIF/SAPF environment. •Familiarity and experience with NSA requirements for COMSEC. •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, networking, or programming. •Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, networking, or programming, (Highly Desired). Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!