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Cybersecurity career opportunity

Information Systems Security Engineer - Entry to Mid Level (Maryland)

Posted by National Security Agency/Central Security Service

  • Fort Meade, Maryland
  • full-time
  • onsite
  • 21 September 2026

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Job information

Job information
Opportunity profile
EmployerNational Security Agency/Central Security Service
LocationFort Meade, Maryland
Cybersecurity fieldSecurity Engineering & Architecture
Job specialtyInformation Systems Security Engineer - Entry to Mid Level (Maryland)
Employment typefull-time
Work arrangementonsite
Posted21 September 2026
Application deadline26 September 2026
CompensationUSD 87,362 – USD 153,082
Skills and qualifications
Experience levelentry
Educationmasters
Required skillsIntelligence
Required certificationsCISSP, Security+
Frameworks and standardsNIST
Visa sponsorshipNo

Job description

Are you a cyber professional with the drive and expertise to be on the forefront of the cyber fight; tackling NSA's complex mission to defend against cyber threats of today and tomorrow? NSA, the nation's leading cyber agency, has exciting and challenging positions in Cyber Security Engineering and Cyber and TEMPEST vulnerability analysis/mitigation. Are you ready to help secure our Nation's critical Infrastructure? If so, NSA is the place for you! Information System Security Professionals at NSA play a vital role in in the architecting, designing, operating, defending, and maintaining secure state of the art Information Technology (IT) systems executing NSA's SIGINT and Cybersecurity missions. NSA is advancing technology to deliver mission outcomes. As such, Cybersecurity Professionals have the opportunity to work across a broad set of technologies including commercial cloud fabrics, artificial intelligence, high performance computing, and advanced cryptographic systems. These personnel are involved in the full life cycle of systems: designing, maintaining and monitoring the systems so they…

Location

Fort Meade, Maryland

STRUCTURED JOB REQUIREMENTS

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  • Network securityRequired · Proficient
  • Penetration testingRequired · Proficient
  • Security requirements engineeringRequired · Proficient
  • Authorization and access controlRequired · Proficient
  • Cryptography and key managementRequired · Proficient
  • Digital forensicsRequired · Proficient
  • MITRE ATT&CK mappingRequired · Proficient
  • Security monitoringRequired · Proficient

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