​This is a Remote position with a high travel requirement (up to 50%, including OCONUS/international locations). Peregrine is supporting the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command (USAISEC), providing critical engineering for C5ISR systems. As an ISSE, you are the technical bridge between system engineering and cybersecurity, ensuring that Army and Joint Warfighter infrastructure is designed and implemented with security as a foundational element rather than an afterthought.

• ​Requisition ID: 18509
• ​Salary Range: $60,000 – $90,000 annually
• ​Clearance: Active Secret (or Interim eligibility)
• ​Travel: 50% (CONUS and OCONUS)
• ​Certifications: Must meet IASAE Level III or IAM Level III (e.g., CISSP, CASP+, CISM)

​Key Responsibilities: Secure Systems Engineering

​The ISSE role is distinct from a standard security analyst; it focuses on the “engineering” phase of the lifecycle—planning, design, and implementation.

​A&A and Security Design

​You will support all phases of the DoD Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process. Using the Information Assurance Technical Framework (IATF) and NIST standards, you will provide technical input for Information Security planning and design. This includes assessing solution architectures for design integrity and ensuring that every component—from the ground up—meets DoD and USAISEC policies.

​Product Analysis (COTS/GOTS)

​You will perform deep technical research on Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Government-Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) products. You must ensure these products are NSTISSP-11 compliant and validated via the NIAP Common Criteria or FIPS Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) before they are integrated into the Army network.

​Cloud Integration and Strategy

​A significant portion of the role involves Cloud Design. You will develop Cloud Design Diagrams that outline ingress/egress points from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) network to the cloud. You will also use a Cloud Suitability Questionnaire to score applications for cloud deployment based on their security impact and technical readiness.

​Required Qualifications and Skills

​Peregrine requires a self-starter who can navigate complex DoD frameworks while traveling to various field locations.

• ​Experience: 5+ years of cybersecurity experience with specific knowledge of DISA, NIST, and FedRAMP protocols.
• ​Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or Information Systems.
• ​Certifications: Must be compliant with DoD 8570.01-M/8140-M at the IASAE III or IAM III level (CISSP, CISM, CASP+).
• ​Technical Depth: Familiarity with IT design, integration with cloud environments, and DoD Information Impact Levels (IL2, IL4, IL5, IL6).
• ​Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret Clearance.

​Summary of Role Impact

​USAISEC enable the Mission Command of the Army worldwide. By serving as an ISSE, you are responsible for the technical studies, proofs of concept, and service level agreements that ensure Army communications remain resilient against cyber threats. Your work in cloud suitability and product evaluation ensures that when the Army adopts new technology, it does so without compromising the security of the DoD Information Network (DoDIN).