Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Description

This full-time senior role in information technology needs a TS/SCI clearance to start.

You will draw on experience across several areas of defensive cyber operations (DCO) to set both strategic and tactical goals.

You will run the daily work of every team under the Cyber Front Office and look for ways to improve processes and staff so the mission runs well and efficiently.

When useful, you will advise senior leaders on how resources should be prioritized.

The work supports a customer on national-level missions.

Responsibilities

• Work with a wide range of audiences, including company leadership, technical and non-technical customers, and staff with differing skills and experience.
• Design, build, and maintain the organization's cybersecurity infrastructure and systems.
• Oversee the security of networks, data, and systems, handle security breaches, and make sure rules and policies are followed.
• Take part in strategic planning, risk assessment, and work with other teams and stakeholders.
• Carry out Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), design studies, and write white papers.
• Support the DCO mission as the Chief of TCS Cyber directs, within the contract, with a strong focus on tracking metrics for resources and priorities.
• Keep improving processes and people through the supervisory staff.
• Develop and carry out cybersecurity strategies and plans that match the organization's goals and objectives.
• Work directly with the Chief of TCS Cyber on the design, development, rollout, operation, and upkeep of cybersecurity services that strengthen the security posture of the customer's programs, systems, and enterprise.
• Provide input when capability gaps appear in the environment.
• Monitor staff performance and morale across the Cybersecurity Division and recommend fixes to TCS leadership.
• Help identify and fill personnel staffing gaps.
• Guide lower-level staff when needed.
• Research and assess new concepts, processes, and technology to raise performance within Cyber Engineering, and recommend options to the customer for future operations.
• Compare cybersecurity solutions and strategies through AoA work.
• Run design studies to judge whether proposed cybersecurity measures are feasible and effective.
• Write white papers on emerging cybersecurity trends, technologies, and best practices.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Cyber Security Engineering, or an IT-related discipline, plus 8 years of cybersecurity experience. Extra years of experience can replace the degree.
• Hold TS/SCI and be able to obtain a polygraph, or hold an active TS/SCI CI poly.
• Have at least 10 years of demonstrated leadership as a functional manager or team lead.
• Hold DoD 8140.01 and 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical Officer (IAT) Level II certification.
• Hold DoD 8140.01 and 8570.01-M CSSP Infrastructure Support certification, or be able to obtain it within 90 days of your start date.
• Understand the Security Operations Capability Maturity Model (SOC-CMM), C2M2, or equivalent models for securing information systems.
• Have a good understanding of ODNI ICS 500-27, NSM-8, and OMB M21-31.
• Understand cybersecurity compliance policy, programs, processes, and metrics.
• Have a good understanding of the DoD acquisitions process and how it links to budget.
• Have strong knowledge of network security, operating systems, security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and SIEM, and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Know the CSSP model and how it applies to the DoD, including mandated DoD policies and their audits as they relate to the mission ATO and accreditation.
• Be able to read and interpret complex enterprise network and web architecture documentation.
• Have demonstrated experience briefing executive audiences.
• Write clear, concise assessment reports and communicate well verbally and in writing.
• Have a good understanding of adversarial tactics and techniques as they apply to defensive cyber operations.
• Desired: 8 or more years supporting an IC or DoD agency in moving systems and services to cloud environments, including hybrid cloud.
• Desired: Proficiency in vendor-agnostic cloud security concepts.
• Desired: Strong understanding of the Intelligence Lifecycle and how it applies to Cyber Threat Intelligence reporting.
• Desired: Strong understanding of Purple Team tactics and of closing enterprise visibility or defensive gaps.
• Desired: Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and the ability to map TTPs to the right defensive capability for countermeasure development.

Conditions

Full-time, regular position with up to 10% local travel.

Salary depends on factors such as geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant experience, skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

The proposed salary range is $103,800 - $218,100.

The company offers flexibility so employees can balance quality work with their personal lives.

Equal-opportunity and legal statements apply as required by law.

Benefits

• Flexible time off, so you can take the time you need.
• Access to robust learning resources and continuing education.
• Healthcare, wellness, and financial benefits.
• Retirement and family support benefits.
• Competitive compensation and learning and development opportunities.