Senior Cybersecurity Engineer: Zero Trust & RMF Lead

DLH Corporation; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) retirement plan with matching component

Career development support

Job summary

DLH Corporation is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead security initiatives within the National Institute on Aging's Information System Security Office. The role focuses on designing and maintaining security controls, ensuring compliance with federal standards, and mitigating risks to protect sensitive research data.

Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in cybersecurity, extensive knowledge of federal compliance frameworks, and the ability to collaborate across teams. A competitive salary of $157,000–$171,000 yearly, along with comprehensive benefits, is offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity engineering or related roles.
• CISSP industry certification required.
• Experience with federal compliance frameworks like FISMA and NIST SP 800-53.

Responsibilities

• Advise on Zero Trust Architecture roadmap.
• Conduct security assessments and vulnerability scans.
• Implement and manage security tools for system security.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Information security

NIST RMF

Vulnerability management

Network security

Incident response

Cloud security

Identity and access management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

SIEM (e.g., Splunk)

Vulnerability scanners (e.g., Tenable, Qualys)

Job description

DLH Corporation is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead security initiatives within the National Institute on Aging's Information System Security Office. The role focuses on designing and maintaining security controls, ensuring compliance with federal standards, and mitigating risks to protect sensitive research data.

Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in cybersecurity, extensive knowledge of federal compliance frameworks, and the ability to collaborate across teams. A competitive salary of $157,000–$171,000 yearly, along with comprehensive benefits, is offered.