Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

E Logic; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

E Logic is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to serve as the on-site Site Lead for the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3). In this role, you will lead a team of experts ensuring cybersecurity operations, manage contract compliance, and communicate with government officials.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree or a Bachelor's with extensive experience in cybersecurity within DoD environments. A Top Secret / SCI clearance and CISSP certification are required. Further responsibilities include overseeing incident responses and threat analysis.

Qualifications

• Top Secret / SCI clearance is mandatory.
• 5+ years of experience leading cybersecurity teams in a DoD environment.
• Proven experience managing teams of 10+ people.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site Site Lead and manage contractor workforce.
• Conduct advanced threat analysis and incident response.
• Drive technical exchange meetings and brief government leadership.

Skills

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Threat analysis

Team leadership

Change management

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Bachelor's degree plus 10+ years experience

Tools

CISSP or equivalent certification

Job description

E-logic is hiring a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to serve as our on-site Site Lead and designated Key Personnel supporting the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3). In this role, you will lead a highly skilled team providing specialized technical expertise to prevent malicious cyber activity, protect defense resources, and support critical DoD missions. You will act as the primary on-site point of contact for the Government's Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), balancing technical engineering tasks with team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site Site Lead, providing daily management, quality control, and administration for the E-logic contractor workforce.
• Lead full system life-cycle engineering, change management, and architecture modifications using system engineering guides and SAFE Agile frameworks.
• Conduct advanced threat analysis, incident response, vulnerability management, and root cause analysis.
• Drive technical exchange meetings (TEMs), coordinate risk mitigation plans, and brief government leadership.

Minimum Requirements

• Top Secret / SCI is mandatory.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field; OR a Bachelor's degree plus 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations.
• Current, active CISSP or equivalent senior cybersecurity certification.
• 5+ years of experience leading cybersecurity teams in a DoD environment.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with incident response, vulnerability management, and threat analysis.
• Proven experience managing teams of 10+ people and managing technical federal contracts valued at $10M+

Important Notice:

This role is part of a proposal for the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3). Hiring is contingent upon the selection of the consultant. Selected candidates will be included in the proposal and must authorize the use of their resume for submission.