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Lead Cybersecurity Engineer Jobs in Washington – District of Columbia – USA at Leidos
Title: Lead Cybersecurity Engineer
Company: Leidos
Location: Washington – District of Columbia – USA
Type: Full Time
Category: IT/Tech, Security
Description
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Leidos is seeking a highly qualified candidate for a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer position supporting a global orchestration of a unified software defined network (SDN) for the Army. The ideal candidate will have experience working on complex systems. This position is in the DMV area with a hybrid work schedule.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead and oversee all information systems and Cybersecurity and security protocol for computers, computer networks, and databases for all tasks and subtasks.
Serve as the primary Cybersecurity point of contact to the customer
Implement a security operations program that includes the selection, design, implementation, test, and operational monitoring of security controls across network environments
Evaluate applicable information assurance/security standards (e.g. STIGs, SRGs, and FIPS) and procedures in client environments and ensure compliance of all system integrations with pertinent DoD IT policies and procedures.
Review and assess security architectures and designs and related engineering documentation.
Implement solutions to ensure data, information, and security systems are secure and functioning as required to prevent Cybersecurity breaches of all information systems.
Document and maintain cybersecurity solutions, processes, procedures, and controls related to operation and maintenance of those solutions.
Validate proper implementation of security controls
Support Authorizing Official (AO) actions by generating supporting documents and applicable artifacts in accordance with RMF as defined in NIST 800-37 revision 2 and related agency specific RMF requirements to achieve Interim Authority to Test (IATT) and Authority to Connect (ATC).
Support DoD audits, reviews, evaluations, tests, and assessment of systems, processes, and facilities.
Ensure security patch management and update operations are maintained in the operating environment
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years; 4 additional years of related experience will be acceptable in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of experience as a System or Network Engineer of the last 7 years
5+ years of experience creating RMF packages and submitting artifacts via eMASS to obtain ATO/ATC of the last 7 years
1+ years NETCOM RMF process experience
Strongcommunication, presentation, and facilitation skills
Customer service oriented
Must possess an active Secret clearance to be considered
Possess a current CISSP certification or IAT Level III Certification
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of …