Cyber Security Engineer

Waypoint Human Capital; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Waypoint Human Capital seeks a Cyber Security Engineer in Reston, VA to lead and refine information security requirements across IT systems through security architecture and configuration.

Requires DoD 8570 Level II IASAE certification, active Top Secret/SCI eligibility, and 18+ years in cyber security; on-site role with opportunity to shape enterprise security programs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS, or related STEM field.
• 18+ years of work experience in cyber security.

Responsibilities

• Experts capture and refine information security requirements and ensure integration into IT components and systems through security architecting, design, development, and configuration.
• Lead development teams to design and develop information systems or upgrade legacy systems.
• Support AoA activities to identify appropriate security solutions.
• Develop system concepts and translate laws and regulations into security designs and processes.
• Lead the development and documentation of Security Architectures, Roadmaps, and investments.
• Oversee Junior- to Senior-level contractor Cyber Security Engineers.

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree

18+ years of work experience in cyber security

Job description

Key Certification

• DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification compliance

Position Title

Cyber Security Engineer

Position Type

Full-time, On-site

Location

Reston, VA

Clearance

Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Responsibilities

Expert Cyber Security Engineers capture and refine information security requirements and ensure that the requirements are integrated into information technology component products and information systems through purposeful security architecting, design, development, and configuration.

Duties include

• Assists with leading development teams working to design and develop information systems or upgrade legacy systems.
• Conducts product research and support Analysis of Alternative (AoA) activities that independently identify the most appropriate security solutions.
• Assists with leading the development of system concepts, contribute to the capability phase of the systems development lifecycle, and translate technology and environmental conditions (e.g., law and regulation) into system security designs and processes.
• Assists with leading the development and documentation of Security Architectures, Roadmaps, and investments.
• Oversees the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Cyber Security Engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or 18+ years of work experience as a Cyber Security Engineer.
• 18+ years of working experience in government or industry within Cyber Security
• DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification compliance
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly

Desired

• Expert working experience in government or industry leading enterprise-level cyber security efforts involving architecting, designing, development, and configuration of cloud and on premise based systems and software.
• Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Cloud-based technologies.
• Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using structured and unstructured Big Data.
• Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Automation, Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence technologies.