Cybersecurity Engineer Lead

Job Title:

Cybersecurity Engineer Lead Job Category:
Engineering Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 10%
Type of Travel:
Local*
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* The Opportunity:

Lead cybersecurity architecture development and implementation for complex Department of Defense intelligence, electronic warfare, and cyber systems. As a Cybersecurity Engineer Lead, you will:

Design and develop enterprise-level cybersecurity architectures for intelligence and mission systems operating across multiple security domains

Lead Zero Trust architecture implementation and Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) solutions for defense systems

Architect Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) and secure data transfer capabilities between unclassified, secret, and TS/SCI environments

Develop cybersecurity strategies, policies, and technical standards to protect mission-critical systems

Lead Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and Authorization to Operate (ATO) efforts for complex systems

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cybersecurity engineering teams

Interface with government program offices, Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), and Authorizing Officials Responsibilities:

Architect and implement Zero Trust security frameworks incorporating micro-segmentation, continuous verification, and least-privilege access controls

Design secure system architectures that comply with NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, DoD RMF, and Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503 requirements

Develop 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 across classification boundaries

Implement Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), secure configuration baselines, and automated compliance scanning solutions

Design Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions incorporating Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
Architect secure Dev Sec Ops  pipelines integrating continuous security validation, automated vulnerability scanning, and Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) security controls

Develop encryption strategies, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) implementations, and cryptographic key management solutions

Lead security architecture reviews, threat modeling sessions, and design review boards

Develop cybersecurity roadmaps identifying modernization opportunities, emerging threats, and technology insertion strategies

Provide technical guidance on security architecture decisions 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

Qualifications:

Required:

Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility (required)
Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Mathematics with concentration in computer science
10 + years of professional experience with cybersecurity engineering and architecture

Demonstrated experience architecting enterprise cybersecurity solutions for DoD or Intelligence Community systems

Strong understanding of Zero Trust architecture principles and implementation strategies

Proven experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes including IATT, ATC, and ATO activities

Experience designing and implementing Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) for multi-level security environments

Deep knowledge of security frameworks including NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CNSSI 1253, and ICD 503

Experience with Identity and Credential Access Management (ICAM) architectures and implementations

Strong understanding of defense-in-depth strategies, network security architecture, and secure system design principles

Experience with security assessment tools such as ACAS (Nessus), eMASS , and security automation platforms

Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and influence cybersecurity strategy

Excellent technical writing and communication skills with ability to brief senior leadershipIAM , IAT, or IASAE Level I…