Senior Security Engineer

Edgewater Federal Solutions • Washington, DC

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Edgewater Federal Solutions seeks an experienced Senior Security Engineer to support the IT Governance, Information Security & Outreach section of the Division of S&R seeks the services of an contracted employee to serve as a senior security engineer and work alongside section team members related to the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. This work will be conducted onsite in Washington, DC.

Requirements

• Possess an active United States Government National Security Secret clearance or higher-level clearance or a Tier 4 background investigation
• Possess a master’s degree in information security or related field
• Possesses at least 10 years’ experience supporting information security strategies in large organizations
• Possess experience implementing security architecture strategies including Zero Trust Architecture, Data at Rest Encryption and Multi-factor Authentication
• Possess experience with cloud, multi-cloud, and hybrid cloud strategy, migration, and security strategies, especially GovCloud
• Possess experience with network security, segmentation, micro-segmentation strategy, design, and implementation
• Possess experience assessing risk and developing mitigation strategies
• Possess experience working with IT security strategies in government
• Possess cyber security certifications (i.e., CASP, CISA, CISM, CISSP)
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills
• The successful candidate is self-motivated, has strong analytical skills, possesses the ability to learn quickly and can handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Review and provide recommendations to enhance S&R IT strategic architecture and security roadmap and plans to further protect S&R information and systems
• Support the design and implementation of a robust security infrastructure that protects S&R data and systems (both on-premises and in the cloud) from internal and external threats.
• Enhance S&R’s understanding of the Cybersecurity Executive Order including the Zero Trust Architecture and implications to the S&R business line
• Identify and recommend actionable approaches for adoption of the Cybersecurity Executive Order requirements
• Assist in preparing and conducting security briefings to leadership and stakeholders
• Review and recommend changes to architecture and information security policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures
• Participates in, and conducts, special studies and projects relating to architecture and security

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees