Lead Security Engineer - Cyber Defense (DC, Active Secret)

ECS; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

General Description of Benefits

Job summary

ECS is seeking a Senior Security Engineer for their Washington, DC office. This full-time position involves leading a team to design and implement cybersecurity solutions for a US Government civilian agency.

The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of security engineering experience, an active Secret Clearance, and a Bachelor’s degree or higher. Key responsibilities include team leadership, cybersecurity design, and managing client relationships.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in security engineering in mid to large organizations.
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Experience with security risk management and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to ensure deliverables are completed on time.
• Design cybersecurity solutions and systems.
• Identify and direct remediation of technical problems.

Skills

Security engineering

Certifications in security and risk management

Written and verbal communication

Secure configuration management

Software development models

Systems engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

STIGs

Automated systems analysis tools

Job description

ECS is seeking a Senior Security Engineer for their Washington, DC office. This full-time position involves leading a team to design and implement cybersecurity solutions for a US Government civilian agency.

The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of security engineering experience, an active Secret Clearance, and a Bachelor’s degree or higher. Key responsibilities include team leadership, cybersecurity design, and managing client relationships.