Lead Security Engineer/DTAM/Hybrid) Contingent
Listed on 2026-10-17
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security & Data Protection, Security Management & Operations, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Title: Lead Security Engineer
Location: Remote / Hybrid (On site-visits to the DMV location as required by contract)
iWorks Corporation, founded in 2005, is a leading provider of information technology and professional services to the federal government. We are a recognized leader in personnel security and vetting solutions, Agile, Dev Ops, Dev Sec Ops , data analytics, and cloud solutions. Our continuous process improvement approach, combined with our business and technology expertise, results in innovative solutions.
We offer exceptional comprehensive benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability); 401(k);
Health and Wellness Benefits; and Paid Sick Time, Vacation Time, and Holiday Time. Employees are eligible for bonuses throughout the year as part of our incentive program for innovation and business development. All employees are also considered for an annual raise, commensurate with performance and company commitment.
About this position:
The Lead Security Engineer supports the Decennial Transformation and Application Modernization (DTAM) initiative, a federal program designed to modernize the U.S. Census Bureau's Decennial Census systems into a cloud-smart, data-centric, and secure IT environment.
This role provides both technical and management leadership across enterprise security initiatives, ensuring secure modernization of applications, data systems, and cloud infrastructure. The position plays a critical role in embedding security into Dev Sec Ops pipelines and supporting secure, scalable, near real-time data processing and analytics.
* This position is contingent upon contract award.
Salary Range: –$135K – $170K commensurate with the candidate's skills, experience, location, and qualifications.
On a day-to-day basis, you will:
Required Education/
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity and/or security engineering role
- Demonstrated experience leading technical and management efforts on large-scale IT or federal programs
- Proven ability to define goals, plans, and execution strategies for complex security initiatives
Experience interfacing with senior government or enterprise stakeholders
Cybersecurity Frameworks & Compliance
- NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- NIST 800-53 security controls
- FedRAMP security requirements
- Security Authorization processes
- SSPs and POA&Ms
- Vulnerability management programs
Application & Software Security
- Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)
- Application security architecture
- Secure coding practices
- SAST/DAST/SCA tools
- Dependency and vulnerability scanning
- SBOM processes
- API security
Dev Sec Ops Security
- Security integration into CI/CD pipelines
- Git Lab CI/CD security practices
- Jenkins security integrations
- Azure Dev Ops security controls
- Automated security testing
Cloud & Container Security
- AWS Gov Cloud, Azure Government, OCI Government, or GCP
- Cloud security architecture
- Kubernetes security
- Docker/container security
- Infrastructure-as-Code security reviews
- Terraform and Cloud Formation security considerations
Security Operations
- SIEM platforms
- Security monitoring
- Threat detection
- Security analytics
- Continuous monitoring practices
Required
Certifications:
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Preferred
Certifications:
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Cloud Security…
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