Cybersecurity Engineer

Cybersecurity Engineer

Posted 7 days ago by 1757580934

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Summary: The Cybersecurity Engineer will lead the organization's cybersecurity strategy, ensuring robust protection against cyber threats. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership skills to manage a team and oversee various cybersecurity initiatives. The position is primarily remote, with the option to report on-site if located near Reston, VA. A strong background in cybersecurity, risk management, and incident response is essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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.

Key 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.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Cybersecurity Engineer

Client: General Services Administration (GSA)

POP: 12+ months

Location: Remote; Must report on-site if local to Reston, VA

SCOPE

Cybersecurity Engineer to drive organization's cybersecurity strategy.

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.

TASKS

  • 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
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