Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

Quick Facts

• Clearance: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility
• Experience: 10+ years in cybersecurity engineering and architecture
• Role focus: Lead cybersecurity architecture for complex DoD intelligence and mission systems

Description

Lead cybersecurity architecture development and implementation for complex Department of Defense intelligence, electronic warfare, and cyber systems. You will design enterprise-level architectures across security domains, implement Zero Trust and ICAM solutions, and architect Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) with secure data transfer between unclassified, secret, and TS/SCI environments. You will also drive RMF and Authorization to Operate (ATO) efforts and provide technical leadership and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement Zero Trust frameworks including micro-segmentation, continuous verification, and least-privilege access controls
• Design secure system architectures aligned to NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, DoD RMF, and ICD 503 requirements
• Create security architecture artifacts including system security plans, security architecture diagrams, data flow diagrams, and threat models
• Lead security assessments, vulnerability analyses, penetration testing coordination, and security control validation activities
• Architect and validate Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) for Multi-Level Security (MLS) and secure information sharing
• Implement STIGs, secure configuration baselines, and automated compliance scanning solutions
• Design IAM solutions incorporating MFA, RBAC, and ABAC
• Architect secure DevSecOps pipelines integrating continuous security validation, automated vulnerability scanning, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security controls
• Develop encryption strategies, PKI implementations, and cryptographic key management solutions
• Lead security architecture reviews, threat modeling sessions, and design review boards
• Develop cybersecurity roadmaps for modernization opportunities, emerging threats, and technology insertion strategies
• Provide technical guidance to program managers, system engineers, and development teams
• Support incident response planning, security event analysis, and continuous monitoring architectures
• Maintain current knowledge of emerging threats, attack vectors, and defensive technologies applicable to defense intelligence systems

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• Learning and development resources
• Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off
• Competitive compensation; proposed salary range: $126,100–$277,300 USD