Lead Security Engineer - Remote

Maximus; Charleston (WV); Remote; USD 141,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus seeks a Lead Security Engineer to fortify cybersecurity across federal information systems, cloud, and on-prem environments. You will guide security controls, risk-based decisions, and architecture improvements while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with enterprise teams.

Responsibilities include implementing security solutions, overseeing vulnerability management, and aligning with NIST guidelines. Travel up to 10% and active government clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 7+ years in security engineering.
• Experience with US Federal government security engineering (federal employee or contractor).
• Strong knowledge of NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 controls.
• Experience securing CI/CD pipelines and cloud security in AWS/Azure.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on Information Security solutions and mentorship.
• Lead and contribute to security projects across teams.
• Implement, configure, and maintain information security solutions.
• Coordinate planning and resources across enterprise projects.
• Advise on security controls for cloud, network, and endpoint.
• Support Zero Trust, secure configs, and compliance efforts.
• Review proposals for technical compliance; ISO stakeholder in ER&A.
• Communicate security initiatives to ISO leadership.

Skills

Security engineering

Zero Trust

CI/CD security

Vulnerability management

Cloud security

Federal security

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Firewalls

Vulnerability scanners

NIST controls

Job description

The Lead Security Engineer will work across AI, Enterprise Architecture, and Business Development teams. This role will assist with implementations, provide guidance to improve cybersecurity controls that protect federal information systems and data. This role supports security operations, compliance activities, vulnerability management, cloud security initiatives, and system authorization efforts in accordance with federal security requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert and provide guidance on Information Security solutions, supporting other engineers in selection, integration, and optimization.

• Lead or actively contribute to other information security projects and operational duties, offering technical leadership and mentorship throughout.

• Implementation, configuration, and maintenance of Information Security solutions, ensuring best practices are followed and providing direction to engineering staff as needed.

• Coordinate and oversee level of effort, planning, and support for enterprise project-level work, providing technical leadership and aligning resources across teams.

• Prioritize and direct execution of program elements based on risk, business objectives, and organizational impact.

'- Advise on security controls across cloud, network, and endpoint application environments.

• Perform security assessments, vulnerability analysis, and remediation tracking.

• Advise on security technologies such as SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and vulnerability scanning tools.

• Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers, and CI/CD Pipeline Engineers to address security risks.

• Assist with development and maintenance of security documentation, policies, procedures, and system security plans.

• Provide recommendations for improving security posture, compliance, and operational efficiency.

• Support implementation of Zero Trust, secure configuration management, and cloud security best practices.

• Review proposals/bids to confirm technical compliance requirements.

• Act as a technical ISO stakeholder in Enterprise Risk and Assurance activities

• Communicate upcoming initiatives, solution designs, and security or compliance considerations to ISO leadership.

Minimum Requirements

'- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience and 7+ Years

'- 5+ years of Security Engineering experience.

• Experience working with the US Federal government (current/previous federal employee or federal contractor) in a security engineering capacity.

• NIST 800-53 Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations

• NIST 800-171 Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations

• Strong background regarding how to secure CI/CD pipelines.

• Good understanding of networking connectivity and network security controls.

• Understand endpoint security (servers, workstations)

• Understand applied Zero Trust.

• Experience with vulnerability management and remediation processes.

• Experience with Cloud security in AWS and/or Azure environment.

• Up to 10% travel is required.

Candidate will be subject to a government background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements for a Public Trust Clearance.

• U.S. Citizenship is required, per contractual requirements.

• Any of the following is preferred: CISSP, CISA, CCSP, CISM, GIAC, AWS Security, or Azure Security certifications.

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Minimum Salary

$141,270

Maximum Salary

$180,000