Cyber Security Project Engineer

the-swift-group; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift is seeking a Cyber Security Project Engineer to support a dynamic program in Chantilly, VA. You will assist with A&A, respond to cyber incidents, track POAMs, and serve as a POC for IT operations across sensitive data environments.

You will work with CSPs (AWS/Azure/Oracle), evaluate encryption options, and help optimize cloud costs while engaging with IC/DoD partners. A security mindset and cross-network experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience accrediting systems that handle extremely sensitive data.
• Demonstrated experience accrediting systems on multiple network fabric.
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, or maintaining systems that handle extremely sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the Authorization and Assessment (A&A) process for all systems in the Customer's portfolio across all network fabrics.
• Serve as the focal point for responding to Computer Network Attacks (CNAs), malicious code incidents, data spills, and other cyber incidents.
• Track Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) through closure, including regular reporting.
• Understand and clearly articulate policy engine rules related to the Customer's portfolio.
• Act as a Point of Contact (POC) for IT operations.
• Participate in a Customer working group that handles extremely sensitive data and track/optimize cloud costs, including developing cost models for IC and DoW partners.
• Support the Customer’s technical forums and review boards.
• Review proposed technical solutions and architectures, provide findings, and research potential solutions, including producing whitepapers.
• Stay familiar with Cloud Service Provider offerings and evaluate them for use with highly sensitive data.
• Apply expertise in encryption techniques and products to determine the best solution for specific problem sets.
• Serve as the focal point for cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Maintain an in‑depth technical understanding of the Customer’s tools and assist external partners with adoption and use.

Skills

Accreditation experience

Cloud security

A&A knowledge

Cost optimization

Tools

AWS

Azure

Oracle

CMDB tools

Job description

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

Swift is looking for a Cyber Security Project Engineer to support a dynamic program in Chantilly, VA. In this role, you will support a group level security and architecture team responsible for safeguarding highly sensitive, co mingled data across multiple network environments. You will help research, design, develop, accredit, and maintain complex security systems, applying deep technical expertise to ensure the protection and resilience of the Customer’s most sensitive information.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the Authorization and Assessment (A&A) process for all systems in the Customer's portfolio across all network fabrics.
• Serve as the focal point for responding to Computer Network Attacks (CNAs), malicious code incidents, data spills, and other cyber incidents.
• Track Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) through closure, including regular reporting.
• Understand and clearly articulate policy engine rules related to the Customer's portfolio.
• Act as a Point of Contact (POC) for IT operations.
• Participate in a Customer working group that handles extremely sensitive data and track/optimize cloud costs, including developing cost models for IC and DoW partners.
• Support the Customer’s technical forums and review boards.
• Review proposed technical solutions and architectures, provide findings, and research potential solutions, including producing whitepapers.
• Stay familiar with Cloud Service Provider offerings and evaluate them for use with highly sensitive data.
• Apply expertise in encryption techniques and products to determine the best solution for specific problem sets.
• Serve as the focal point for cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Maintain an in‑depth technical understanding of the Customer’s tools and assist external partners with adoption and use.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience accrediting systems that handle extremely sensitive data
• Demonstrated experience accrediting systems on multiple network fabric
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, or maintaining systems that handle extremely sensitive data
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, or maintaining systems on multiple network fabrics
• Demonstrated experience with Cloud Service Provider (CSP) offerings, specifically AWS, Azure, and Oracle
• Demonstrated experience optimizing cloud hosted systems for cost and performance efficiencies
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, or maintaining systems used globally
• Demonstrated experience with hybrid cloud architectures
• Demonstrated experience designing or maintaining on prem architectures
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Experience:

• Demonstrated experience on Service of Common Concern (SoCC) programs.
• Demonstrated experience designing and standardizing DevOps processes.
• Demonstrated experience with the Customer's suite of tools.
• Demonstrated experience supporting IC and DoW programs
• Demonstrated experience with the Customer's Configuration Management Database (CMDB) processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience with the Customer's system accreditation suite of tools
• Certification(s): Cloud Service Provider certifications