Information Systems Security Engineer – Senior (Huntsville, AL) at Praescient Analytics

Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Aug 12, 2026

Description

Praescient Analytics is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer to join their team in Huntsville, AL. The successful candidate will integrate security configurations, engineer cloud-based architectures, and close technical security gaps. They will lead contractor teams to design secure system configurations and execute the NIST Risk Management Framework.

Required Skills

Secure Design
Analysis
Testing
Information Security Systems
Federal Methods and Standards
Security Safeguards
Leadership
Supervising Teams
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Centralized Logging
Vulnerability Remediation
System Security Plans (SSP)
Least Privilege Principles
Control Gaps
Cybersecurity Architecture
Cloud-Based Architectures
Enterprise Portfolios
Principal Technical Advisor
Design Secure System Configurations
Execute NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Data Flows Align with Least Privilege Principles
Tenable Nessus
Splunk
IBM Guardium
HP WebInspect
NMAP

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Eight (8) years of experience in secure design, analysis, and testing of information security systems.
Eight plus years of experience applying federal methods and standards to ensure security safeguards are properly documented.
Eight plus years of experience creating and updating security test plans to detect and mitigate risks.
Documented leadership experience supervising teams of IT or security professionals.
Preferred Qualifications: Active Cloud Security Certification
Experience with cloud technologies, enterprise architecture, and emerging technical environments.
Familiarity with enterprise tools such as Tenable Nessus, Splunk, IBM Guardium, HP WebInspect, and NMAP.
Translation Company Name: Praescient Analytics