Cyber Security Engineer - Expert Level

Mission Intel•Reston, VA

About The Position

Mission Intelligence Group is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to lead the design, integration, and advancement of security capabilities across complex government information systems. The role ensures security is engineered throughout the system lifecycle, from concept development through deployment and sustainment. The Cyber Security Engineer serves as a technical leader, architecting, designing, and guiding implementation of secure information systems in support of national security missions. The role collaborates with engineering teams, evaluates emerging technologies, oversees cybersecurity engineering efforts, and helps develop security architectures, technology roadmaps, and modernization initiatives for cloud-based and on-premises environments. The position also provides leadership and oversight to Cyber Security Engineers at senior, mid-level, and junior levels.

Requirements

Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM field, or 18+ years of Cyber Security Engineering experience in government or industry environments.
18+ years of experience supporting cybersecurity initiatives within government or industry.
DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification compliance.
Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain SCI eligibility and successfully pass a polygraph.
Demonstrated expertise in information security requirements analysis, security architecture and engineering, secure system design and development, and enterprise cybersecurity implementations.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading enterprise-scale cybersecurity engineering efforts involving the architecture, design, development, and configuration of secure systems.
Experience engineering cybersecurity solutions leveraging cloud-based technologies; structured and unstructured Big Data environments; automation and augmentation technologies; and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions.
Experience supporting modernization initiatives across cloud and on-premises environments.
Strong leadership experience mentoring and overseeing cybersecurity engineering teams.
Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and incorporate them into secure enterprise architectures.

Responsibilities

Lead and support development teams in designing, developing, and modernizing secure information systems.
Conduct product evaluations and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) to identify effective cybersecurity solutions.
Translate security requirements, regulations, and environmental conditions into secure system architectures and designs.
Contribute to system concept development and the capability phase of the systems development lifecycle (SDLC).
Develop and maintain security architectures, technology roadmaps, and investment strategies.
Ensure information assurance and cybersecurity requirements are integrated into system designs and implementations.
Provide technical leadership and oversight to Senior, Mid-Level, and Junior Cyber Security Engineers.
Support the engineering, configuration, and deployment of cybersecurity solutions across enterprise environments.
Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance system resilience, security posture, and mission effectiveness.