Lead Cybersecurity Engineer - Innovation & Automation

Credence; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Credence in McLean, VA is seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer - Innovation & Automation to serve as the technical lead for cybersecurity tooling and emerging technologies. You will drive improvements to security operations, automation, and engineering integration to strengthen the organization's security posture.

You will research threats, perform risk assessments, produce engineering analyses, and mentor other engineers while collaborating with government leadership on engineering

Qualifications

• DOD Secret Clearance required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT or related field.
• DOD 8570.01 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III Certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for cybersecurity tools, engineering initiatives, and emerging technologies
• Evaluate, recommend, implement, and integrate cybersecurity tools to improve operational effectiveness
• Research emerging cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and defensive technologies
• Conduct technical threat assessments, vulnerability analyses, and cybersecurity risk assessments
• Produce technical white papers, engineering analyses, risk assessments, and recommendations that support informed cybersecurity decision-making
• Develop engineering recommendations that improve the organization's overall security posture
• Mentor and train Cybersecurity Engineers and other technical staff on cybersecurity tools, engineering methodologies, and emerging technologies
• Support OT cybersecurity initiatives and collaborate on OT-related efforts
• Establish engineering standards and best practices for cybersecurity tool implementation and integration
• Promote continuous improvement of the team's technical cybersecurity maturity through research, innovation, and knowledge sharing
• Identify opportunities to automate cybersecurity processes and improve operational efficiency through engineering solutions
• Develop and maintain enterprise cybersecurity reporting solutions (Power BI, Splunk dashboards, and Sentinel workbooks) and executive reporting capabilities

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Threat research

Automation security

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT or related field

Tools

Power BI

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practiceservant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence has an immediate need for a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer - Innovation & Automation to serve as the technical lead for cybersecurity engineering, cybersecurity tools, and emerging technologies. This position is responsible for advancing the organization's technical cybersecurity capabilities and supporting the implementation of innovative technologies that strengthen the overall security posture.

This position will identify opportunities to improve cybersecurity operations through the adoption of new technologies, automation, engineering solutions, and process improvements, and present recommendations to Government leadership.

The Lead Cybersecurity Engineer - Innovation & Automation will work closely with this position to support cybersecurity tool implementation, automation, engineering integration, technical research, and the development of engineering recommendations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to...

• Serve as the technical lead for cybersecurity tools, engineering initiatives, and emerging technologies
• Evaluate, recommend, implement, and integrate cybersecurity tools to improve operational effectiveness
• Research emerging cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and defensive technologies
• Conduct technical threat assessments, vulnerability analyses, and cybersecurity risk assessments
• Produce technical white papers, engineering analyses, risk assessments, and recommendations that support informed cybersecurity decision-making
• Develop engineering recommendations that improve the organization's overall security posture
• Mentor and train Cybersecurity Engineers and other technical staff on cybersecurity tools, engineering methodologies, and emerging technologies
• Support Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity initiatives and collaborate with the Operational Technology Security Engineer on FSEI and other OT-related efforts
• Establish engineering standards and technical best practices for cybersecurity tool implementation and integration.
• Promote continuous improvement of the team's technical cybersecurity maturity through research, innovation, and knowledge sharing
• Identify opportunities to automate cybersecurity processes and improve operational efficiency through engineering solutions
• Develop and maintain enterprise cybersecurity reporting solutions, including Power BI dashboards, Splunk dashboards, Microsoft Sentinel workbooks, cybersecurity metrics, and executive reporting capabilities

• DOD Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT or related field
• DOD 8570.01 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III Certification

Salary Range:$135,000 - $156,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, education, certifications, skills, and overall qualifications.