Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)
Leidos
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This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $134,687–$192,000 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $151k versus about $163k for comparable roles.
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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
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Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 331 roles with salary data.
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The Information System Security Engineer joins the Corporate Information Security Office within the Digital Sector to support complex classified information systems. This role serves as a Subject Matter Expert to Junior System Administrators, maintaining security controls and ensuring compliance with regulations across the full system lifecycle. Key responsibilities include designing, developing, and integrating secure architectures, managing network segmentation, and implementing hardening requirements. The engineer will utilize Windows, Linux, virtualization, and enterprise storage platforms while applying JSIG and RMF frameworks. Technical tasks involve implementing DISA STIGs, SRGs, and Nessus scans, as well as developing automation scripts and configuration baselines. The position requires expertise in TCP/IP, Active Directory, and encryption to protect Special Access Program environments and resolve complex infrastructure issues through technical documentation and mentoring.
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