Cybersecurity Engineer III TS-SCI w/ CI Poly Featured Reston, VA

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer III to design and implement enterprise security solutions. This role requires advanced technical expertise, hands-on engineering skills, and a TS-SCI CI Poly clearance. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of cybersecurity experience, with strong skills in risk assessment and incident response. The position is on-site in Reston, Virginia, offering the chance to work in a challenging and rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or equivalent technical role.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and aligning security solutions with enterprise guidelines and compliance frameworks.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and implement cybersecurity solutions aligned to organizational policies.
• Define and develop security requirements through risk assessments and threat modeling.
• Utilize tools like SIEM, DLP, and IPS to develop security capabilities.

Skills

Risk assessment

System hardening

Incident response

Disaster recovery planning

SIEM

DLP

IPS

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SIEM

DLP

IPS

Job description

About Us

Rapid Strategy is an award-winning, African-American-owned small business providing advanced cybersecurity and IT services to federal and commercial clients. Our mission is to deliver secure, high-impact solutions that protect and enable mission success. We are currently seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer III to support a federal customer. This role requires a TS-SCI CI Poly and is on-site in Reston, Virginia.

This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise cybersecurity solutions that enable the organization to identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover from threats. The ideal candidate brings advanced technical expertise, hands-on engineering skills, and leadership in developing secure architectures in compliance-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and implement cybersecurity solutions aligned to organizational policies, standards, and mission requirements.

• Define and develop security requirements through risk assessments, threat modeling, testing, and system analysis.

• Develop integration plans to secure existing infrastructures and incorporate emerging technologies.

• Create and maintain action plans covering system hardening, monitoring, incident response, disaster recovery, and governance.

• Utilize tools such as SIEM, DLP, IPS, and other cybersecurity platforms to develop security capabilities and response strategies.

• Review architectures and systems to validate compliance with security guidelines and industry best practices.

• Monitor and evaluate cyber threat intelligence to proactively adjust security postures.

• Provide subject matter expertise in cybersecurity engineering, often serving as a lead for a work group.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across IT, security, and business units to ensure consistent, effective security implementation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or equivalent technical role.

• Strong knowledge of risk assessment, system hardening, incident response, and disaster recovery planning.

• Proficiency with SIEM, DLP, IPS, and related security tools.

• Demonstrated experience reviewing and aligning security solutions with enterprise guidelines and compliance frameworks.

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting cybersecurity solutions in federal IT environments.

• Familiarity with NIST, FedRAMP, and other U.S. government cybersecurity standards.

• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional technical projects.

Who Should Apply
This role is ideal for senior cybersecurity engineers who thrive in solving complex security challenges while mentoring team members. If you are a detail-oriented professional with a balance of hands-on engineering expertise and strategic security vision, we encourage you to apply. This role requires a TS-SCI CI Poly and is on-site in Reston, Virginia.