Cybersecurity Engineering Lead

invictusic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Invictus, a Red River company, seeks a Cybersecurity Engineering Lead to serve as the senior technical authority on an enterprise cybersecurity program for the NRO. You will own overall system architecture, technical strategy, engineering standards and integration across engineering efforts, providing senior technical leadership throughout the lifecycle.

The role requires TS/SCI with CI poly, DoD 8140 category E readiness, and extensive experience in SIEM, detection engineering, and Zero Trust

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT or related STEM field and one of CISSP, CISM, CCISO, GCDA, Security+ CE, CySA+ or equivalent
• 5+ years of cybersecurity, SOC or cyber incident response experience
• 5+ years of detection engineering and automation experience
• DoD 8140 Category E role eligibility (Cyber Workforce Developer 751, Manager or Executive Cyber Leader 901, or IAM Level III)
• Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction and engineering standards across the enterprise cybersecurity service portfolio, including SIEM and cyber data platforms, host-based security, perimeter protection, vulnerability scanning, identity, credential and access management (ICAM/PKI), cross domain solutions, cloud security services and automated security validation
• Own the system architecture and integration approach, advancing the customer's Zero Trust Architecture goals
• Lead design, integration and deployment of new and upgraded cybersecurity capabilities, including SIEM/SOAR integration and detection engineering for real-time alerting and threat hunting
• Guide engineering through configuration management and change control, and maintain accurate technical documentation and diagrams
• Support security accreditation (RMF) activities needed to obtain and maintain Authority to Operate
• Evaluate emerging technologies, standards and practices and recommend efficiency improvements
• Perform technical investigation and root cause analysis on recurring issues and recommend corrective changes
• Coordinate engineering interfaces with other service providers, SETA and FFRDC partners

Skills

Threat detection engineering

Automation

System architecture

Zero Trust

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT or related STEM field

Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph

Tools

Splunk

SOAR platforms

HBSS/endpoint security

Cross domain solutions

Job description

Title: Cybersecurity Engineering Lead

Location: Chantilly, VA

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph

Status: Full-time; contingent upon contract award

Description

Invictus, a Red River company, delivers technology and services supporting government and national security missions. We combine cleared mission expertise with enterprise engineering, technology partnerships and large-program execution in support of advanced modernization, cybersecurity, intelligence and systems integration. Our teams support complex operational environments across the U.S. and around the world, helping customers strengthen resilience, accelerate mission outcomes and deploy capabilities that meet demanding mission requirements. Learn more at www.InvictusIC.com.

Job Details

Invictus is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineering Lead to serve as the senior technical authority on an enterprise cybersecurity program supporting the NRO. The Engineering Lead owns overall system architecture, technical strategy, engineering standards and integration across all engineering efforts. This role provides the senior technical leadership that keeps engineering rigorous and preserves technical integrity throughout the system lifecycle, from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction and engineering standards across the enterprise cybersecurity service portfolio, including SIEM and cyber data platforms, host-based security, perimeter protection, vulnerability scanning, identity, credential and access management (ICAM/PKI), cross domain solutions, cloud security services and automated security validation
• Own the system architecture and integration approach, advancing the customer's Zero Trust Architecture goals
• Lead design, integration and deployment of new and upgraded cybersecurity capabilities, including SIEM/SOAR integration and detection engineering for real-time alerting and threat hunting
• Guide engineering through configuration management and change control, and maintain accurate technical documentation and diagrams
• Support security accreditation (RMF) activities needed to obtain and maintain Authority to Operate
• Evaluate emerging technologies, standards and practices and recommend efficiency improvements
• Perform technical investigation and root cause analysis on recurring issues and recommend corrective changes
• Coordinate engineering interfaces with other service providers, SETA and FFRDC partners

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT or a related STEM field and one of the following: CISSP, CISM, CCISO, GCDA, Security+ CE, CySA+ or equivalent
• 5+ years of cybersecurity, SOC or cyber incident response experience
• 5+ years of detection engineering and automation experience
• Qualified for a DoD 8140 Category E role (Cyber Workforce Developer 751, Manager or Executive Cyber Leader 901, or IAM Level III)
• Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph

Desired Qualifications

• Experience within the NRO and its mission partner community
• Advanced degree and certifications in IT process improvement or capability frameworks (e.g., ITIL, COBIT, ISO, CISSP, Agile)
• Experience architecting enterprise security tools such as Splunk, SOAR platforms, HBSS/endpoint security and cross domain solutions
• Experience with Zero Trust architecture and cloud security (AWS, Azure)
• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK-based detection coverage analysis

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled