Lead Systems Engineer — Cryptographic Modernization

Back Lead Systems Engineer — Cryptographic Modernization IT Services Washington , District Of Columbia Aug 7, 2026

Blu Omega is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to support a high-visibility cryptographic modernization program. This role operates within a hybrid environment and is responsible for enterprise-level architecture, policy, modernization planning, and senior advisory support. The position requires experience supporting mission-critical systems within a government or national security context.

This program focuses on supporting the Department of War’s migration toward post-quantum cryptography, influencing cryptographic priorities across portfolios, platforms, and networks. It involves strategic systems engineering, policy development, and cross-organizational coordination with agencies such as DISA, NSA, USCYBERCOM, and OSD.

Location:

Washington, DC / Hybrid (up to 3 days onsite per week)

Clearance:
Active Top Secret Clearance Required

• Evaluate current and future cryptographic capabilities across DoW systems, networks, and portfolios.
• Develop cryptographic modernization strategies and transition roadmaps.
• Support post-quantum cryptography migration and crypto-agility planning.
• Analyze federal guidance impacts on cryptographic programs.
• Create technical approaches, reference architectures, and modernization recommendations.
• Support enterprise cryptographic inventory, discovery, and program review activities.
• Provide technical guidance and respond to stakeholder inquiries.
• Facilitate technical working groups and cross-organizational planning sessions.
• Prepare assessments, white papers, briefings, and reports for senior government leaders.
• Support research, interoperability analysis, verification, validation, and compliance activities.
• Advise on modernization priorities, risks, and dependencies across enterprise portfolios.

• Minimum of 12 years of systems engineering experience supporting DoD or federal missions.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Extensive experience with secure systems design, requirements development, and systems analysis.
• Ability to develop enterprise-level technical approaches and strategies.
• Strong technical writing, briefing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience facilitating technical discussions and working groups.
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues across network, transport, compute, and enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and provide senior technical leadership.

• Experience with cryptographic modernization or enterprise cryptographic migration.
• Post-quantum cryptography transition planning or crypto-agility experience.
• Knowledge of Key Management Infrastructure or Key Management Enterprise.
• Experience with CNSS, OMB, NDAA, or national security guidance.
• Support experience with OSD, DISA, NSA, USCYBERCOM, or military services.
• Development of reference architectures, modernization roadmaps, or enterprise baselines.
• Briefing senior government or executive stakeholders.
• Exposure to budget, resource, or programmatic analysis related to enterprise modernization.

Pay Range: $,000

Final compensation is based on technical skills, experience, education, certifications, and clearance.

Blu Omega is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering technology and cybersecurity solutions to federal agencies and enterprise clients nationwide. Headquartered in Ashburn, VA, we support mission-critical programs across civilian and defense sectors, including health, national security, and regulatory environments. We partner with government agencies and large integrators to provide expertise in cybersecurity operations, cloud and infrastructure modernization, data and analytics, and enterprise IT support.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.