Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

LinTech Global; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

EmergencyMD is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to oversee cybersecurity activities within the DHS CIETS in the DC Metro area. This role involves leading cybersecurity architecture, implementing security controls, and evaluating technologies to protect systems.

The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering along with key certifications in AWS, CISSP, and Scrum. The role requires a Top Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering.
• Certifications in AWS, CISSP, and Scrum.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level cybersecurity engineering support.
• Design and evaluate cybersecurity architectures.
• Support implementation of NIST security controls.
• Analyze cybersecurity vulnerabilities and risks.

Skills

Cloud security engineering

Cybersecurity engineering

Technical risk analysis

Security design and implementation

Vulnerability analysis

Agile methodologies

NIST compliance

Zero Trust architecture

Tools

AWS

CISSP

Scrum

Job description

Dexian Government Solutions is recruiting for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support our proposal effort for the DHS CIETS in DC Metro area.

Position Overview:

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer provides the overall technical direction in all task areas involving cybersecurity, cloud engineering, agile DevSecOps, AI/ML and Zero Trust activities. This engineer shall be knowledgeable about Federal, DHS, and IC cybersecurity architectures, standards, and technologies, as well as emerging cybersecurity practices, and experienced in translating them into technical plans and overseeing the execution of those plans.

Job Duties:

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer provides expert-level cybersecurity engineering support for:

• Security design and implementation
• Cloud security engineering
• Zero Trust initiatives
• Security control implementation
• Technical risk analysis
• Cybersecurity tool integration
• Security architecture governance
• The position serves as the principal technical authority supporting cybersecurity engineering activities across the DHS I&A environment.

Core Responsibilities:

Security Architecture and Engineering

The engineer shall:

• Design, review, and evaluate cybersecurity architectures for enterprise systems and applications.
• Evaluate proposed technologies and system architectures for compliance with DHS and Intelligence Community security requirements.
• Perform security engineering assessments during system development, enhancement, and modernization initiatives.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding secure system design and implementation.

Security Control Implementation

The engineer shall:

• Support implementation and validation of NIST, CNSSI, and Intelligence Community security controls.
• Evaluate technical implementations supporting RMF authorization efforts.
• Assist system owners and ISSOs in implementing security requirements and remediation plans.
• Assess effectiveness of implemented technical controls.

Cloud Security Engineering

The engineer shall:

• Support cybersecurity requirements for cloud-hosted systems and services.
• Evaluate cloud security architectures and inherited control implementations.
• Support authorization efforts for cloud environments, including GovCloud and other enterprise cloud platforms.
• Develop technical recommendations to improve cloud security posture.

Vulnerability and Risk Analysis

The engineer shall:

• Analyze cybersecurity vulnerabilities and technical risks affecting DHS I&A systems.
• Review vulnerability scan results and remediation strategies.
• Recommend technical mitigations and compensating controls.
• Support cybersecurity risk assessments and engineering reviews.

Security Tool Administration and Integration

The engineer shall:

• Support implementation and administration of cybersecurity technologies and security services.
• Evaluate and integrate new cybersecurity capabilities.
• Support enterprise security monitoring and technical cybersecurity operations.
• Assist with security automation and modernization initiatives.

Engineering Support to RMF and A&A

The engineer shall:

• Provide engineering expertise supporting ATO and authorization package development.
• Validate implementation of security controls documented in RMF artifacts.
• Support ISSOs, ISSMs, and SCAs during authorization assessments.
• Assist in resolving technical findings and authorization issues.

Stakeholder Interaction

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer routinely interfaces with:

• CISO organization
• ISSOs
• ISSMs
• Security Control Assessors
• System Owners
• System Administrators
• Program Managers
• Authorizing Officials and their representatives.

Required Qualifications:

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer must have at least 10 years of demonstrated experience in cybersecurity engineering for projects of similar size and scope. The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer shall possess certification in Amazon Web Services (AWS), CISSP, and Scrum practices, in good standing, at the time of contract award and throughout the period of performance. It is desirable for the Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to possess certification in other cloud computing platforms, including but not limited to Google, Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365.

Certification Requirements: AWS, CISSP, Scrum

Clearance Requirements: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

EEO Statement

Dexian Government Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), marital status, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law in the locations where we operate.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources. The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written affirmative action plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request.

This role requires an active Top Secret Security Clearance, customer approval, and successful completion of a pre‑employment background screening.