Senior Cybersecurity Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with Security Clearance
Description:

Hybrid 2-3 days onsite in Washington, DC Our client seeks a senior cybersecurity engineer to deliver NSA CSfC-compliant architectures for secure communications in classified environments. The role drives implementation of Data-at-Rest and Data-in-Transit solutions, SIEM integration, and operational readiness while contributing immediately in a mission-critical setting. Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Top Secret clearance.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. Salary: $185,000 - $225,000/ yr. w2 Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
* Design and implement secure communications solutions that comply with NSA Commercial Solutions for Classified standards.
* Implement CSfC capability packages and protection profile requirements using layered commercial products.
* Architect and deploy compliant Data-at-Rest and Data-in-Transit solutions.
* Configure encrypted tunneling, key management, and secure transport mechanisms in classified environments.
* Integrate solutions with SIEM platforms and support security monitoring and incident detection.
* Analyze solution performance and compliance and provide recommendations for improvement.
* Operate in a mission-critical environment with minimal ramp-up and deliver immediate contributions.
* Engage senior government stakeholders to support security architecture decisions. Experience Requirements:
Experience Requirements
* Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
* Required technical certifications include Security+ and CySA+ or GSEC.
* DoD 8140 certification aligned to the 521 Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist work role such as Security+, SSCP, CySA+, Pen Test+, CASP+, GCIH, CISSP, or GSLC.
* 7+ years of cybersecurity experience with at least 3 years implementing CSfC capability packages.
* Proven experience designing and implementing CSfC-compliant architectures.
* Hands-on experience creating Data-at-Rest and Data-in-Transit architectures using layered commercial products.
* Operational experience with encrypted tunneling, key management, and secure transport in classified environments.
* Experience supporting security monitoring and incident detection with SIEM integration and performance and compliance analysis.
* Ability to contribute immediately in a mission-critical operational environment.
* Advanced cybersecurity certifications such as GCIH, GCIA, or CASP+ (preferred).
* Expert-level certifications such as CISSP (preferred).
* Cloud security certifications such as CCSP, AZ-500, or AWS Security Specialty (preferred).
* Advanced incident response or defensive certifications such as GCED (preferred).
* Experience with endpoint detection and response platforms such as Microsoft Defender or Crowd Strike (preferred).
* Prior experience supporting classified, sensitive, or high-visibility defense or intelligence programs (preferred).
* Experience operating in secure or restricted environments with elevated access controls (preferred).
* Experience interfacing with senior government stakeholders and supporting security architecture decisions (preferred).
* Hands-on experience implementing or operating CSfC-compliant architectures aligned to NSA capability packages (preferred).

Education Requirements:

Education Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
* Security+ certification.
* CySA+ or GSEC certification.
* DoD 8140-aligned certifications such as SSCP, Pen Test+, CASP+, GCIH, CISSP, or GSLC.
* Preferred certifications may include GCIA, CCSP, AZ-500, AWS Security Specialty, and GCED.
* Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.