Title: Lead Cybersecurity Engineer
Location: Remote (Reston, VA) [Local to Reston, VA preferred but will accept remote candidates. Local candidates required to be onsite 4 days a week]
Duration: Long Term Contract
Job Summary
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to drive organizations cybersecurity strategy. Key responsibilities include: Developing, executing, and improving enterprise cybersecurity programs. Managing and mentoring a team of cybersecurity professionals. Overseeing threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring. Architecting and implementing advanced security controls (identity & access, endpoint protection, cloud security, SIEM). Collaborating with IT, DevOps, and business stakeholders for security integration. Serving as a SME on regulatory compliance (NIST, CIS). Conducting risk assessments, penetration testing, and security audits. Reporting security posture and metrics to leadership. Staying updated on emerging cyber threats/tools/trends
Required Skills
- Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 5 years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
- Expertise in network security, cloud security (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform), identity management, endpoint security (Crowdstrike preferred), vulnerability management platforms (Qualys preferred) and SIEM platforms (Sumo Logic preferred).
- Strong understanding of risk management frameworks (NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, FedRAMP).
- Proven track record of managing security incidents and implementing proactive defense strategies.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security Clearance.
Preferred Skills
- Master s degree in Cybersecurity or related field.
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, OSCP, CCSP, or SANS GIAC.
- Experience with Zero Trust architecture and secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC).
- Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, etc.) for automation.
Security Clearance:Able to obtain MBI
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