Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

Title : Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

Location : Remote (Reston, VA) [Local to Reston, VA preferred but will accept remote candidates. Local candidates required to be onsite 4 days a week]

Duration : Long Term Contract

Job Summary :

Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to drive organization's cybersecurity strategy. Key responsibilities include : Developing, executing, and improving enterprise cybersecurity programs. Managing and mentoring a team of cybersecurity professionals. Overseeing threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring. Architecting and implementing advanced security controls (identity & access, endpoint protection, cloud security, SIEM). Collaborating with IT, DevOps, and business stakeholders for security integration. Serving as a SME on regulatory compliance (NIST, CIS). Conducting risk assessments, penetration testing, and security audits. Reporting security posture and metrics to leadership. Staying updated on emerging cyber threats / tools / trends

Required Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in network security, cloud security (AWS / Azure / GCP), identity management, endpoint security (Crowdstrike preferred), vulnerability management platforms (Qualys preferred) and SIEM platforms (Sumo Logic preferred).
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks (NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, FedRAMP).
• Proven track record of managing security incidents and implementing proactive defense strategies.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security Clearance.

Preferred Skills :

Security Clearance : Able to obtain MBI