ISSE

M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government by mobilizing the right people, skills, clearance levels, and technologies to help organizations that desire improved performance and modern, sustainable change. M9 has provided quality IT services and support to more than 30 Federal Agencies and multiple commercial customers nationwide. Our capabilities include IT Talent Solutions, Data Delivery & Analytics, Cyber Security, Cloud Migration, Applications and Infrastructure, Software Development, and Finance & Accounting.

M9 Solutions is seeking an ISSE to work on-site in support of a government contract for a client located in Bellevue, NE. An active Top Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Translates mission objectives, operational needs, threats, and policy requirements into measurable system security requirements and engineering specifications.
• Participates in systems engineering technical reviews, including system requirements reviews, preliminary design reviews, solution design document reviews, test readiness reviews, and operational readiness reviews.
• Integrates cybersecurity requirements throughout the system life cycle, including concept development, requirement analysis, architecture design, integration, verification, validation, deployment, sustainment, and disposal.
• Evaluates system designs for security, resilience, reliability, maintainability, interoperability, scalability, and operational supportability.
• Develops or reviews system architecture products, including operational views, logical and physical architecture diagrams, data-flow diagrams, trust-boundary, network diagrams, interface control documents, and deployment diagrams.
• Develops and maintains cybersecurity artifacts, including system security plans, security control implementation statements, architecture diagrams, risk assessments, remediation plans, contingency plans, and security test documentation.
• Defines security architecture patterns for identity and access management, privileged access, encryption, key management, network segmentation, endpoint protection, logging, monitoring, backup, recovery, and remote access.
• Designs or recommends technical safeguards that protect data in transit, at rest, and in use, consistent with mission and system requirements.
• Conducts or supports threat modeling, attack-surface analysis, misuse-case development, and engineering risk assessments.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of cybersecurity engineering, information assurance, or security architecture experience.
• ITIL Foundations v4 Certificate or the ability to obtain within 9 months.
• Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, CEH, or equivalent advanced cybersecurity credentials.
• Strong technical background in system security, network security, cryptography, secure architectures, firewalls, and DevSecOps environments.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C++, and Python, with hands-on experience in secure coding and automation.
• Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), virtualization, identity management, and security compliance frameworks.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP-ISSEP, ASEP, GIAC, GCIH, CEH, or other advanced cybersecurity credentials.
• Demonstrated strength in problem solving, communication, documentation, and attention to detail.
• Experience designing secure architectures for enterprise systems, applications, and cloud platforms.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of systems engineering life-cycle processes, including requirements decomposition, functional analysis, design synthesis, integration, verification, validation, and configuration management.
• Experience with systems engineering and systems security engineering practices.
• Ability to develop and analyze system, subsystem, interface, and security requirements.
• Knowledge of security architecture principles, including defense in depth, Zero Trust architecture, identity, credential, and access management (ICAM), network segmentation and boundary protection, key management, secure configuration and system hardening.
• Experience with model-based systems engineering tools or methods, such as SysML, UML, architecture modeling, or digital engineering environments.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks or federal architecture approaches.
• Experience with risk management and security engineering standards, such as NIST risk management and security-control frameworks.
• Experience with cyber forensics, intrusion detection, threat analysis, and incident response.
• Strong background in system/network security, encryption algorithms, cryptography, identity management, and secure architectures.
• Proficiency with tools such as Splunk, Nessus, Wireshark, Nmap, AWS/Azure/GCP security suites, and vulnerability management platforms.
• Knowledge of secure programming in Java, C++, Python, and automation for security workflows.
• Ability to communicate complex technical architecture and cybersecurity issues to engineers, program managers, system owners, and senior leaders.
• Ability to develop clear technical documentation, diagrams, briefings, decision papers, and engineering recommendations.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, cybersecurity, operations, acquisition, testing, and sustainment organizations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining technical rigor, traceability, and configuration discipline.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, virtualized environments, cloud security frameworks, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform).
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP-ISSAP, INCOSE ASEP, GIAC, CEH, or equivalent advanced cybersecurity credentials.
• Strong communication, documentation, analytical skills, and attention to detail.

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Full-Time Employee Compensation

• M9 Solutions’ pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the position, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as internal equity, location, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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Salary Range

$90,000—$105,000 USD

M9 Solutions, LLC (M9) is a Federal subcontractor and complies with all applicable federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). M9 also adheres to the affirmative action requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), ensuring equal opportunity for protected veterans. If you wish to voluntarily share that you are an individual with a disability, you are welcome to do so at any point in the application or employment process; M9 does not require this information, and it will not affect your candidacy. If you need accommodation during the application process or encounter difficulties using our website, please contact our Human Resources Department at hr@m9solutions.com or 703-936-0880.

M9 Solutions is a proud participant in the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) program and supports the Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) initiative, demonstrating our commitment to hiring and supporting veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and dependents.

With 15+ years of proven delivery and growth, M9 Solutions is a unique small business with credible past performance and key capabilities offering project management services, solution architects, business analysts, program managers, technical architects, and technical consultants. M9 was recognized as an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2012. M9 Solutions believes that work should be fun, rewarding, and something everyone can be excited about. We offer a competitive compensation package and value diverse perspectives in driving the vision of the company.