Information Systems Security Engineer
Snowflake · US-VA-McLean
About this role
**Information Systems Security Engineer (Principal)** **About the Role** Own security documentation and authorization for Snowflake's classified national security deployments. Lead security control assessments from selection through authorization, managing evidence collection and residual risk documentation. **Key Responsibilities** • Lead security control assessment for assigned deployments under government frameworks (NIST 800-53/RMF, FedRAMP, DoD RMF) • Produce assessment plans, evidence collection schedules, and residual risk reports for authorizing officials • Direct engineers and security staff; review control artifacts and identify gaps before assessment • Translate between engineering implementations and government security requirements • Track authorization status and blockers; report weekly to engineering leadership **Required Qualifications** • Demonstrated experience taking at least one system through government security authorization • Ability to map engineering implementations to security controls and identify required evidence • Prior experience with government authorizing officials or security assessors • Strong documentation skills—assessment scope, control status, and risk tracked in accessible documents • Eligible for TS/SCI clearance with full-scope polygraph, or currently hold it **Location** Washington, DC area with regular on-site presence *For salary and benefits information, visit careers.snowflake.com*
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