In King George, Virginia, this onsite role supports SCCI’s Dahlgren operations as a senior cybersecurity leader. The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer will design, implement, and manage advanced security technologies and incident response, while guiding colleagues across IT and business functions to strengthen the organization’s security posture.
The position demands a strong technical foundation, current threat awareness, and the ability to rapidly respond to security incidents. It also entails mentoring junior staff and coordinating with other departments to ensure cybersecurity is embedded throughout IT and business processes.
Responsibilities
- Security awareness and cross-functional collaboration, advising leadership on cybersecurity requirements, risks, processes, and best practices
- Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior security staff
- Educate technical staff and users in cybersecurity best practices
- Security architecture and engineering: design, implement, and manage security solutions such as SIEM, EDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, IAM, and VPN
- Architect secure network, application, and cloud environments; evaluate and integrate new security technologies
- Threat detection and response: coordinate monitoring, threat hunting, and incident response with external security service providers; analyze logs and alerts to identify anomalies; manage the incident response lifecycle
- Vulnerability management: supervise the program, coordinate scans and penetration tests, prioritize remediation across endpoints, networks, and applications; work with IT to apply patches
- Governance, risk and compliance: develop and maintain security policies, ensure compliance with standards and regulations, conduct risk assessments and support audits; stay current on emerging technologies and tools; advise ISSO and ISSM on securing and monitoring classified DoD networks
- Project management: lead multiple cybersecurity initiatives, gather requirements, engineer solutions, establish timelines and milestones, set goals, and drive initiatives to completion
Requirements
- U.S. citizen and active Secret Security Clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Eight (8) – ten (10)+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity
- Strong understanding of network protocols, security architecture, and security practices
- Experience in a Windows-based enterprise IT environment (preferably GCC High, Azure AD, Intune, and AVD)
- Proficient in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure) and their security services
- In-depth knowledge of modern threat landscapes, vulnerabilities, mitigation techniques, and security tools and processes
- Ability to lead teams and manage projects to achieve security goals and objectives
- Ability to write clear and concise cybersecurity guidance, procedures and documentation
Technologies
- Python
- PowerShell
- Bash
- AWS
- Azure
- Azure AD
- Intune
- AVD
- GCC High
- Windows
- Fortinet
- Hyper-V
- SIEM
- EDR
- IDS/IPS
- IAM
- VPN
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability benefits
- 401k with Company Match
- Paid vacation (2 weeks)
- Sick/personal leave (48 hours)
- Holidays (11 paid)
Overview
SCCI is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our IT team. The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer is a key member of the Information Technology group, responsible for designing, implementing, and managing advanced security technologies and practices to protect SCCI’s data and assets. This role requires a strong technical foundation, a deep understanding of current threat landscapes, and the ability to quickly respond to security incidents to enhance our overall security posture. The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer also provides guidance to junior team members and collaborates with other departments to ensure cybersecurity is properly integrated across IT and business functions. The successful candidate will report directly to the Director of IT and serve as a senior manager on the IT staff, working closely with the Systems Engineer, Network Engineer, ISSO, ISSM, and Help Desk Supervisor to deliver secure integrated solutions. This position is located at our Dahlgren operations facility.
Essential Skills and Experience
- U.S. citizen and active Secret Security Clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Eight (8) – ten (10)+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity
- Strong understanding of network protocols, security architecture, and security practices
- Experience in a Windows-based enterprise IT environment (preferably GCC High, Azure AD, Intune, and AVD)
- Proficient in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure) and their security services
- In-depth knowledge of modern threat landscapes, vulnerabilities, mitigation techniques, and security tools and processes
- Ability to lead teams and manage projects to achieve security goals and objectives
- Ability to write clear and concise cybersecurity guidance, procedures and documentation
Preferred Skills and Experience
- DoD security practices and regulations
- Migration from on-prem architecture to cloud
- Virtualization (preferably Hyper-V)
- Familiarity with open-source security tools
- Experience with Fortinet security products
- AWS/Azure Security Certifications
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
- OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
- GIAC (e.g., GCIH, GCIA, GCED, GPEN)
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
- Security
