Cybersecurity Engineer

Lead cybersecurity engineering and trusted technical advising for complex mission, enterprise, cloud, and vendor environments in support of JIATF-401.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior cybersecurity engineering subject matter expert for JIATF-401 across enterprise, operational, cloud, hybrid, and vendor-supported environments.
• Lead and advise on cybersecurity architecture and end-to-end execution including system design, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and risk-informed technical decision-making.
• Convert mission and operational requirements into secure system design considerations, cybersecurity requirements, and implementation priorities.
• Drive and participate in high-level technical discussions covering network architecture, cloud security design, boundary protection, system interoperability, and security control implementation.
• Assess cybersecurity risks across government-managed and vendor-managed systems and recommend mitigation strategies aligned to mission needs.
• Support cybersecurity integration for systems pursuing initial authorization, reauthorization, major changes, and ATO sustainment.
• Review and advise on security architectures, implementation approaches, control inheritance strategies, test plans, technical artifacts, and assessment results.
• Lead cybersecurity engineering activities in program/design reviews, integrated product teams, engineering discussions, and senior stakeholder engagements.
• Coordinate with PMOs, mission owners, system owners, security teams, and vendors to resolve issues impacting system authorization, compliance, and interoperability.
• Provide expert consultation on cybersecurity impacts related to cloud adoption, cross-domain/system interfaces, externally provided services, and defense industrial base partnerships.
• Align technical solutions with applicable Department of War (DoW), Joint, interagency, and organizational cybersecurity requirements.
• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leaders, action officers, engineers, program personnel, and contractors.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in cybersecurity, information assurance, engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated senior-level experience in cybersecurity engineering, security architecture, or a closely related field.
• Direct experience supporting RMF and ATO activities for DoW information systems.
• Experience with cloud, hybrid, and networked environments, including cybersecurity design and implementation considerations.
• Experience supporting or assessing complex systems with multiple stakeholders, security dependencies, and vendor involvement.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity risk management, security control implementation, and system authorization processes.
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment without hand-holding.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for credible engagement with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to represent the organization during meetings, reviews, and coordination with senior leaders, mission partners, and contractors.
• Active CISSP.

Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit
• Robust learning resources
• Healthcare
• Wellness
• Financial
• Retirement
• Family support
• Continuing education
• Time off benefits

Clearance, Travel, and Employment Details

• Minimum clearance required to start: Secret
• Percentage of travel required: Up to 25%
• Type of travel: Local
• Job category: Information Technology
• Time type: Full time
• Employee type: Regular

Additional Desired Experience

• Experience in Joint, interagency, or other highly operational multi-stakeholder environments.
• Experience advising on high-level network architecture, enterprise integration, and cloud security strategy.
• Experience with vendor-heavy ecosystems and defense industrial base coordination.
• Experience supporting systems with significant ATO challenges, including externally provided services and inherited control models.
• Experience briefing senior leaders and advising government decision-makers on cybersecurity risks and options.

Location: Alexandria, VA (onsite)

Salary range: USD 120,800 - 265,800 per yearly