Cyber Security Project Engineer (TS/SCI) — Cloud & A&A

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 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.