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Information Systems Security Engineer at Innovative… · Fall River
ExperiencedOn-siteFull-timeFall River, MA$90k–$150k/yr
Skills
emassrmfsiemedrautomation toolingansibleterraformci/cd security workflows
Job Description
About The Role:
Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense technology company, is seeking an is seeking an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to be part of our Security team and based out of our Fall River, MA location.
The Information System Security Engineer will support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of technical security capabilities across enterprise and mission-focused information systems. This role is responsible for integrating security into infrastructure and platform architectures, engineering security tooling and automation, improving monitoring and detection capabilities, and supporting the implementation of technical security controls.
Clearance & Location Requirements:
- All applicants must currently possess an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
- This is an on-site position. Requiring 5 days in office, based out of our Fall River, MA location.
What You Will Do:
- Design, implement, and improve technical security controls that protect enterprise and mission systems. Support secure architecture decisions, infrastructure hardening, and implementation of security best practices across virtual, physical, and modern platform environments.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize security monitoring, detection, and protection tooling. Support centralized visibility, alerting, and telemetry integration to improve organizational security awareness and response capability.
- Develop automation and scripting solutions to improve consistency, scalability, and efficiency across security operations, system hardening, remediation, and monitoring workflows.
- Enhance security visibility through tuning of alerting logic, integration of new telemetry sources, and development of monitoring improvements that strengthen detection and response capabilities.
- Partner with infrastructure and engineering teams to identify vulnerabilities, implement remediation strategies, and improve secure baseline configurations across systems and platforms.
- Research, evaluate, prototype, and help implement emerging security technologies that improve operational capability, reduce manual workload, or strengthen defensive posture.
- Identify technical security risks and support the design of practical mitigation strategies that align with operational and compliance requirements.
- Work closely with security leadership, administrators, engineers, and technical stakeholders to integrate security into system design, infrastructure operations, and technical initiatives.
Who You Are (Required):
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related STEM field (or equivalent professional experience)
- 3+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity engineering, infrastructure engineering, systems engineering, or related technical security roles
- Required Certification: Security+ CE, or equivalent Level I or II IAT/IAM DoD 8140 certification
- Experience with Assessment & Authorization efforts for DCSA ATO management, including hands on eMASS experience
- Experience securing Linux and/or Windows operating environments
- Hands-on experience with security monitoring, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, or infrastructure security engineering
- Understanding of core security concepts including access control, system hardening, logging, vulnerability management, and secure architecture principles
- Experience troubleshooting complex technical security or infrastructure issues
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to work in a highly regulated or compliance-driven environment
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience working within Department of Defense, federal, or other regulated security environments
- Preferred Certifications: CySA+, CASP+ CE, CISA, CISM, CISSP
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as RMF, NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, or Zero Trust architecture principles
- Experience with SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, or security analytics platforms
- Experience supporting cloud, containerized, or virtualized infrastructure environments
- Hands-on experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform, or CI/CD-integrated security workflows
- Experience with detection engineering, alert tuning, log pipeline integration, or telemetry engineering
- Strong systems thinking and ability to design practical, scalable security solutions
- Demonstrated initiative in identifying security improvement opportunities and driving technical solutions
If you see yourself reflected in this role and are excited about the impact you could make, we encourage you to apply! If you know someone who may be a great fit, please feel free to share this opportunity with your network.
Pay Range*: $90,000 - 150,000
This amount may not be reflective of actual compensation that may be earned as pay is dependent on a candidate’s experience, skills, and education. The posted range does not include bonuses, commissions, tips, or other benefits. IDT is often looking to place multiple candidates at various levels. Therefore, more than one pay range has been included, commensurate with experience.
About Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT)
Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is a leading defense technology company focused on rapidly delivering mission-critical software and systems solutions to the U.S. government. The company specializes in automation, digital engineering, and enabling the rapid integration of advanced capabilities into complex weapon and combat systems. These essential solutions empower the warfighter to field, operate, and sustain decisive capability at speed and scale.
At IDT, our employees are developing advanced mission-critical outcomes by consistently delivering high-quality results, fostering innovation, applying rigorous problem-solving, and effectively collaborating across multifaceted teams and stakeholders. Grounded in these competencies, IDT translates complex customer priorities into robust software solutions.
Why Work at Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT)
IDT is a growing company with a vibrant, entrepreneurial culture. We are headquartered in Arlington, VA with additional offices in Fall River, MA; Mount Laurel, NJ; and San Diego, CA. At each location, our employees work together in a modern, snack-filled, and social office space, designing innovative solutions for our defense industry customers. We offer employees competitive pay and benefits including:
- Generous benefits package
- Competitive PTO
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) with immediate vesting and matching
- 9/80 optional schedule (2nd and 4th Friday off every month)
- Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program
- Professional Development Resources
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
- Organization-Wide Monthly Tech Connect Events
- Annual Employee Recognition Awards
- Regular Social Events and Catered Lunches
EEO Statement:
IDT is an Equal Opportunity employer.