Security Engineering Lead

Applied Information Sciences•Linthicum Heights, MD

11h•Remote

About The Position

This position is contingent upon contract award. We are currently pursuing a proposal and are seeking qualified candidates to include in our submission and identify candidates for future hiring needs on the program once awarded. At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Senior Security Engineer. The Security Lead is responsible for implementing and maintaining robust security practices across all program operations. This role requires expertise in Zero Trust (ZT) architecture, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines. The ideal candidate will ensure security integration throughout the enterprise, manage compliance requirements, and oversee security-related tasks to protect mission-critical systems.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in a related field.
5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management.
Agile Scrum certification required
Active Top Secret Clearance is mandatory.
Strong knowledge of ZT architecture, RMF, and NIST compliance frameworks.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Active Top Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

PMP preferred.
Experience developing security playbooks and compliance documentation.
Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements and enterprise security operations.
Ability to manage security tasks and compliance in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

Designs secure architectures, leverages advanced threat detection, leads incident response, and implements security automation.
Manages complex incidents, conducts threat analysis, leads audits, and implements process improvements.
Delivers high-quality reports, aligns practices with industry standards, and operates with high autonomy.
Leads team projects, collaborates cross-functionally, mentors juniors, and resolves conflicts.
Provides strategic consulting, leads improvement initiatives, recommends advanced technologies, and manages vendor relationships.
Integrate Zero Trust (ZT) best practices and compliance measures across Contracting Officer (CO) operations.
Develop and maintain Security and Compliance Playbook modules.
Oversee enterprise-level security tasks to ensure adherence to RMF and NIST standards.
Maintain comprehensive security requirements documentation for all projects.
Perform complex evaluations of existing security procedures, processes, techniques, and models to identify gaps and implement improvements.