Cybersecurity Systems Engineer / ISSM at AnaVation
Chantilly, VA
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Jul 28, 2026
Chantilly, VA
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This is a hands-on ISSM/Cybersecurity Systems Engineer role at a federal intelligence community contractor, responsible for owning the corporate information security program end-to-end — from compliance with NIST, CMMC, and RMF frameworks to the direct administration of Windows servers, Microsoft 365 Government, and classified/air-gapped environments. The position also serves as the primary security advisor to executive leadership and coordinates with government customers, auditors, and the FSO. It suits an experienced security professional comfortable bridging governance and technical systems administration.
Senior level · 7+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Secret clearance · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $152,225 (middle half $125,286–$177,673).
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Why we read it this way (9)
The posting requires an active Secret clearance as a hard gate; Top Secret and SCI eligibility are listed as desirable, not required.
The degree requirement states a Bachelor's in a relevant field 'or equivalent combination of education and experience,' so no minimum degree is flagged as a hard gate.
The role is a genuine hybrid of information security governance/compliance (ISSM duties) and hands-on systems administration (Windows, M365 Gov, Entra ID, Intune). The primary day-to-day framing leans toward security analysis and compliance leadership, hence 15-1212; 15-1244 is a credible runner-up given the explicit sysadmin responsibilities.
Windows Server administration is listed in the required responsibilities section as a core hands-on duty ('Administer, configure, secure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows-based servers…'), so it is marked required even though it appears in the responsibilities narrative rather than a separate qualifications list.
Microsoft 365 Government, Defender, Entra ID, Intune, Purview, SIEM, EDR, and all certifications appear under Preferred Qualifications and are marked accordingly.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
Location is inferred as the Washington DC metro area based on AnaVation's stated Chantilly, VA headquarters; the posting does not explicitly state a work location or remote option.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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