Cyber Security Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 12 or more years of relevant cybersecurity or related experience, 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, with the ability to influence executive leadership, government agencies, and industry stakeholders.
• TS/SCI with Fullscope Poly clearance.

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 enterprise-wide and industry-wide risk management frameworks and influence adoption of emerging security technologies and methodologies.
• Architect and oversee implementation of security solutions addressing complex and evolving threats.
• Lead research and development in emerging cybersecurity technologies and methodologies.
• Guide compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards, including NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, and RMF.
• Influence regulatory and industry standards through external working groups, forums, and partnerships.
• 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 in cybersecurity 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 and IA noncompliance, and recommend 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Medical insurance and prescription coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Paid leave
• Paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Retirement plan
• Career growth
• Educational opportunities