Lead Cybersecurity Engineer Job at Hirekeyz in Reston

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 #J-18808-Ljbffr