Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Orchard•Bethesda, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on the technical and operational effectiveness of cybersecurity capabilities, including incident response, process improvement, and automation of cyber defense operations. The ideal candidate will provide actionable recommendations to strengthen the Sponsor's overall cyber posture and situational awareness. This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of our clients, a leader in the IC space with exceptional benefits and opportunities for advancement.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, IT Management, or a related field + 4 years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree + 2 years, OR Associate's degree + 6 years, OR High School diploma/GED + 8 years of relevant experience
Demonstrated experience focusing on technical and operational effectiveness of cybersecurity capabilities
Experience with cyber defense operational activities including incident handling, analysis, and reporting
Experience providing incident response capabilities and situational awareness reporting
Experience using tools to correlate information and synthesize data into actionable events
Experience identifying and automating manual or inefficient processes within a cyber defense program

Nice To Haves

Experience with IC or DoD cybersecurity environments
Familiarity with security frameworks such as RMF, NIST CSF/800-53, or Zero Trust Architecture
Experience with SOC/SIEM tools and security monitoring concepts
Experience with Agile software development and engineering frameworks as they relate to cybersecurity compliance
CISSP, CISM, or equivalent cybersecurity certification
Experience drafting and coordinating cybersecurity policies, processes, and procedures
Experience advising teams on cybersecurity standards and governance compliance
Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and security integration into development pipelines

Responsibilities

Concentrate on overall technical and operational effectiveness of cybersecurity capabilities
Provide recommendations on continuous improvement of processes and architecture supporting overall Cyber Defense operational activities including analysis, incident handling, reporting products, and the reporting lifecycle
Provide effective incident response capabilities and usable, effective reports that address overall situational awareness
Maximize the use of tools to correlate information and synthesize data into usable and actionable events
Identify and provide an agile approach to the automation of any manual or inefficient processes that exist across the cyber defense program
Support identifying, reviewing, and analyzing relevant USG policies, practices, and procedures to ensure cybersecurity efforts are compliant
Draft, edit, and facilitate the coordination and execution of cybersecurity policies, processes, and procedures (subject to Sponsor review and approval)
Ensure projects are aware of the standards and governance they need to comply with and advise them on how to comply