Senior Principal Cyber Security Engineer Specialist

Concurrent Technologies Corporation•Columbia, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Principal Cyber Security Engineer/Specialist is the highest-level technical and strategic cybersecurity leader, responsible for shaping the organization’s global cybersecurity vision and influencing the broader cybersecurity industry. The role drives innovation, leads enterprise-wide and industry-wide initiatives, and addresses complex cybersecurity challenges. It requires extensive technical expertise, strategic foresight, and collaboration with executive leadership, government agencies, and industry leaders to support long-term security and resilience. The position defines and leads global cybersecurity strategy, advises executive leadership and the board on cybersecurity risks and investments, and leads enterprise and industry risk management. It oversees the design and implementation of advanced security solutions, research and development, global incident response, threat intelligence integration, and cybersecurity policies and governance. The role also influences compliance and regulatory standards, represents the organization externally, and mentors senior leaders and technical experts. The role’s manager-defined duties include incident reporting, analysis, coordination, and response from detection through remediation; CND situational awareness; developing containment, eradication, and recovery actions; conducting technical security assessments; engineering security for networks, computing systems, and multi-enclave environments; integrating security controls into operational systems; supporting security policy implementation and system life-cycle risk management; and supporting certification and accreditation activities. It also applies ISSE expertise across cross-domain solutions, cryptography, authentication and authorization, intrusion detection, contingency planning, configuration and change management, auditing, and incident handling.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
At least 12 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity or a related field, with demonstrated expertise in global security leadership.
Extensive understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including risk management, advanced threat detection, compliance standards, and secure system design.
Proven experience designing and implementing innovative security architectures and solutions at a global scale.
Exceptional leadership and communication skills, including the ability to influence executive leadership, government agencies, and industry stakeholders.
Minimum clearance required: TS/SCI with Fullscope Poly.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience with DoD cybersecurity requirements or standards, such as NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, and RMF.
Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or similar.
Recognition as a global cybersecurity thought leader, with publications, keynote presentations, or contributions to industry standards.
Proficiency in advanced scripting or programming languages such as Python or PowerShell for automation and tool integration.
Demonstrated ability to lead global, cross-functional cybersecurity initiatives with measurable impact.

Responsibilities

Define and lead the organization’s global cybersecurity vision, aligning it with business objectives, emerging threats, and industry trends.
Advise executive leadership and the board of directors on cybersecurity risks, opportunities, and investments.
Lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide and industry-wide risk management frameworks.
Evaluate and influence adoption of emerging technologies and methodologies to improve security.
Architect and oversee implementation of advanced security solutions for complex and evolving threats.
Lead research and development efforts in emerging cybersecurity technologies and methodologies.
Guide compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards and influence the development of regulatory and industry standards.
Oversee global incident response strategy and integrate global threat intelligence into security operations.
Establish and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
Mentor senior leaders and technical experts and guide cross-functional teams.
Represent the organization as a cybersecurity thought leader and build relationships with government agencies, industry leaders, and academic institutions.
Perform incident reporting, analysis, coordination, and response from detection through remediation.
Support CND situational awareness through incident-data collection, preservation, and reporting.
Develop incident-response actions for containment, eradication, and recovery.
Conduct technical security assessments; identify vulnerabilities, IA noncompliance, and mitigations.
Validate security requirements and engineer security for networks, computing systems, and multi-enclave environments.
Integrate IA/security controls into operational systems and security architectures.
Establish trusted external-system relationships and support Agency and enterprise security policy implementation.
Assess and mitigate security risks throughout the system life cycle.
Support C&A activities, including documentation review, security planning, risk management, and awareness.
Apply ISSE expertise in cross-domain solutions, cryptography, authentication and authorization, intrusion detection, contingency planning, configuration and change management, auditing, and incident handling.