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Information System Security Engineer

Astrion
Bedford, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 2/26/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information System Security Engineer position at Astrion?

Overview

Senior Information System Security Engineer

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA

Salary Range: $160k-$175k annually

  • depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

JOB STATUS: Full-time; salaried

CLEARANCE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Limited, as needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Informaiton System Security Engineer located at Hanscom AFB in Bedford Massachusetts providing support in the C3I and Infrastructure Division (AFLCMC/HNI) which focuses on providing enterprise support to over 110 active Air Force, Air National Guard (ANG), and Air Force Reserve installations and bases. HNI also provides technical and policy support and provides C3I infrastructure for the USAF enterprise applications.

Required Qualifications / Skills

  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Must have an active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Education: MA/MS degree and at least 10 years of job experience

The following are mandatory qualifications for this position: MA/MS degree required and at least ten years of job experience, minimum of ten years of progressive t, must meet DoDD 8140 IAT level II or higher, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and SAP/SAR experience required.

Desired Qualifications / Skills

  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive technical experience related to IA/cyber engineering architecture, requirements determination, development, and implementation
  • Must meet DoDD 8140 IAT level II or higher
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) required
  • SAP/SAR experience required

Responsibilities

The individual shall:

  • Lead the coordination of A&A documentation
  • Be responsible for, but not limited to the following
    • Assist with design, development, implementation, integration of systems IA architecture
    • Serve as PMO expert of IA security protections and requirements
    • Assist in development of security plan of actions and milestone (POA&M) mitigations through timely assessment of POA&M corrective actions
    • Conduct technical and nontechnical reviews and observe audits as necessary to support development and test efforts
The Individual Shall Demonstrate Experience In

  • Security systems engineering involving hardware and software operating systems and application solutions
  • Security features and/or vulnerability of various operating systems
  • IA vulnerability testing
  • US Government contract proposals as IA/security engineering subject matter expert, and implementation of DoD and Federal IA A&A processes
  • IA controls and developing and maintaining associated A&A documentation IAW RMF

Salary : $160,000 - $175,000

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