Cyber Security Engineer, Mid-Sr.
US-Remote
Careers (External)
Req #: 6206
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: GovCIO is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to lead and enhance our organization's corporate cybersecurity program. This role is pivotal in safeguarding our digital assets, ensuring compliance with industry standards, driving the adoption of cutting-edge security practices and providing technical and process guidance to delivery organizations. This position will be located in Fairfax, VA and will be an onsite or fully remote position within the United States. Responsibilities: Correlates threat data from various sources to establish the identity and modus operandi of hackers active in the company's networks and posing a potential threat. Provides assessments and reports facilitating situational awareness and understanding of current cyber threats and adversaries. Develops cyber threat profiles based on geographic region, country, group, or individual actors. Produces cyber threat assessments based on entity threat analysis. May provide computer forensic and intrusion support to high technology investigations in the form of computer evidence seizure, computer forensic analysis, data recovery, and network assessments. Researches and maintains proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer network vulnerabilities, data hiding and network security and encryption. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Design, implement, and oversee the company's comprehensive cybersecurity program, aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements. * Lead internal program(s) to ensure the organization achieves and/or maintains critical cybersecurity certifications (e.g., ISO 27001, CMMC, etc). * Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and protocols to protect digital infrastructure from threats and vulnerabilities. * Lead incident response efforts, including the identification, containment, and remediation of security breaches. Collaborate with intrusion analysts, engineers, legal, technology partners and federal agencies to identify, report on, and coordinate remediation of cyberthreats. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security into system designs and business processes. * Leverage technical knowledge of computer systems and networks with cyber threat information to assess the company's security posture. * Conduct intelligence analysis to assess intrusion signatures, tactics, techniques and procedures associated with preparation for and execution of cyber-attacks. * Research hackers, hacker techniques, vulnerabilities, exploits, and provide detailed briefings and intelligence reports to leadership. Qualifications: Bachelor's with 8+ years (or commensurate experience) Required Skills and Experience * * CISSP certification or higher * Experience with corporate cyber security certification requirements and programs * Strong technical understanding of network and computing architectures * Experience with vulnerability identification and management solutions * Experience with identify management solutions and SIEM software * Relevant expertise/skills needed: * Threat Hunting, Threat Detection & Incident Response (TDIR) Expertise in hunting for IOC prior to detection or alerting. Wide ranging experience identifying, analyzing, and responding to threats using SIEM, EDR, and SOAR tools (e.g., Rapid7 InsightIDR). Ability to lead investigations, incident responses and post-incident reviews. * Communication & Documentation Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to document procedures, write incident reports, and explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders. * Security Architecture & Engineering Ability to design and implement secure infrastructure across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments (Azure, AWS). Familiarity with zero trust, segmentation, and secure baselines. * Vulnerability Management & Pen Testing Skilled in scanning, prioritizing, and remediating vulnerabilities. Experience with tools like Rapid7 InsightVM (Nexpose), Nessus, and Qualys, and knowledge of CVSS scoring and exploit chains. * Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Working knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and regulatory requirements such as CMMC and FedRamp. Ability to support audits, write policies, and conduct risk assessments. * Cloud Security Hands-on experience securing cloud Preferred Skills and Experience * CISSP-ISSAP or -ISSEP certification * Experience with implementing zero-trust architecture * Experience with cloud service security solutions * Experience leading enterprise-wide security strategies and road maps * Knowledge of secure coding practices Clearance Required: The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance. Not needed initially but may need to acquire.
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