Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Def-Logix, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Def-Logix, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to provide technical leadership across cybersecurity, cloud engineering, Agile DevSecOps, AI/ML, and Zero Trust for a Federal Government customer.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of Federal, DHS, IC architectures, standards, and emerging practices. The role requires guiding implementation strategies, translating guidance into actionable plans, and overseeing execution of engineering efforts with government stakeholders

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of cybersecurity engineering experience on large federal projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Federal, DHS, and IC cybersecurity architectures and standards.
• Experience supporting cloud engineering, Agile DevSecOps, AI/ML, and Zero Trust initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical direction for cybersecurity engineering activities across all task areas.
• Lead cybersecurity initiatives involving cloud engineering, Agile DevSecOps, AI/ML, and Zero Trust.
• Develop and implement technical plans aligned with Federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Translate cybersecurity architectures and guidance into executable engineering plans.
• Oversee execution of cybersecurity engineering plans to ensure project success.
• Collaborate with Government stakeholders and technical teams to support mission objectives.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Cloud engineering

DevSecOps

AI/ML

Zero Trust

Technical leadership

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Location

Washington, DC (On-site)

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to provide technical leadership across cybersecurity engineering, cloud engineering, Agile DevSecOps, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), and Zero Trust initiatives. The successful candidate will provide overall technical direction, develop implementation strategies, and oversee the execution of cybersecurity engineering activities in support of a Federal Government customer.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of Federal, DHS, and Intelligence Community (IC) cybersecurity architectures, standards, technologies, and emerging cybersecurity practices, with the ability to translate these into practical technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical direction for cybersecurity engineering activities across all assigned task areas.
• Lead cybersecurity initiatives involving cloud engineering, Agile DevSecOps, AI/ML, and Zero Trust.
• Develop and implement technical plans aligned with Federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Provide expertise on Federal, DHS, and Intelligence Community (IC) cybersecurity architectures, standards, and technologies.
• Evaluate and incorporate emerging cybersecurity technologies and best practices into technical solutions.
• Translate cybersecurity architectures and technical guidance into implementable engineering plans.
• Oversee execution of cybersecurity engineering plans to ensure successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with Government stakeholders and technical teams to support mission objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience in cybersecurity engineering on projects of similar size and scope.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Federal, DHS, and Intelligence Community (IC) cybersecurity architectures, standards, and technologies.
• Experience supporting cloud engineering, Agile DevSecOps, AI/ML, and Zero Trust initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to translate cybersecurity architectures and technical guidance into executable engineering plans.

Certifications

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Scrum (Scrum certification)

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in additional cloud platforms, including but not limited to:
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft Office 365
• Current or prior experience supporting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
• Demonstrated experience working within DHS organizations or on DHS cybersecurity engineering programs is highly preferred.