Senior Cyber Security Engineer

CC Pace Systems • Vienna, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer specializing in Data Scanning to serve as a technical lead within our cybersecurity team. In this role, you will provide both technical project oversight and hands-on implementation, configuration, and support of enterprise data scanning solutions. You will lead data scanning initiatives from initial concept through operationalization, offering technical guidance, troubleshooting complex issues, performing root cause analysis, and driving continuous solution maturation and optimization.

Requirements

• Strong team player, able to communicate and show leadership amongst teams of similarly knowledgeable specialists and Engineers
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience with System design, administration and security
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience with Networking (TCP/IP, Firewall rules, DNS and proxy config)
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience with Data Scanning and Classification tools (BigID, Varonis)
• Experience working with Incident, Problem, and Change Management
• Experience with Linux Administration
• Experience with container platforms (AKS, Docker, Helm)
• Proficient and professional verbal and written communication skills
• Practical understanding of machine learning and automation

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field/equivalent work experience
• Active CISSP Certification

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and collaboration with other Cyber Security Engineers supporting technologies within designated area of focus (Data Scanning)
• Evaluate technical solutions in response to business challenges
• Provide thought leadership in support of continuous improvement and service maturation
• Present technical solutions as needed for knowledge sharing and acceptance
• Provide project support and status reporting
• Establish and maintain supporting documentation (architecture/data flow diagrams, runbooks, ServiceNow tickets, user stories and tasks)
• Attend and participate in team meetings, standups and other team ceremonies
• Collaborate with partnering teams in support of solution development and deployment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree