Lead Cybersecurity Engineer (TS/SCI)
On-site · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer responsible for security architecture, technical oversight, and SDLC security practices across DoD/IC systems. Defines security posture in alignment with NIST SP 800-53, DoD RMF, ICD 503, and Zero Trust; enforces secure coding standards (OWASP); leads automated CI/CD security pipelines; manages vulnerability testing (SAST/DAST, container security, dependencies) and incident response; oversees RMF/ATO artifacts and accreditation efforts; mentors junior staff and collaborates with the DIA CIO to ensure compliance across cloud-native and on-prem systems (AWS/Azure PaaS, Kubernetes/OpenShift). Minimum eight years of senior-level experience; active TS/SCI clearance; US citizenship; preferred Bachelor’s or Master’s in cybersecurity/computer science; advanced certifications (CISSP-ISSAP/ISSEP, CISM, CEH).
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- US Citizenship required
- Active DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III certification
- Experience in DoD/IC environments (8+ years) in application security or cybersecurity engineering
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