Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer Lead Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local * * * The Opportunity: Lead cybersecurity architecture development and implementation for complex Department of Defense intelligence, electronic warfare, and cyber systems. As a Cybersecurity Engineer Lead, you will: Design and develop enterprise-level cybersecurity architectures for intelligence and mission systems operating across multiple security domains Lead Zero Trust architecture implementation and Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) solutions for defense systems Architect Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) and secure data transfer capabilities between unclassified, secret, and TS/SCI environments Develop cybersecurity strategies, policies, and technical standards to protect mission-critical systems Lead Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and Authorization to Operate (ATO) efforts for complex systems Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cybersecurity engineering teams Interface with government program offices, Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), and Authorizing Officials Responsibilities: Architect and implement Zero Trust security frameworks incorporating micro-segmentation, continuous verification, and least-privilege access controls Design secure system architectures that comply with NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, DoD RMF, and Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503 requirements Develop security architecture artifacts including system security plans, security architecture diagrams, data flow diagrams, and threat models Lead security assessments, vulnerability analyses, penetration testing coordination, and security control validation activities Architect and validate Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) for Multi-Level Security (MLS) and secure information sharing across classification boundaries Implement Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), secure configuration baselines, and automated compliance scanning solutions Design Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions incorporating Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) Architect secure DevSecOps pipelines integrating continuous security validation, automated vulnerability scanning, and Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) security controls Develop encryption strategies, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) implementations, and cryptographic key management solutions Lead security architecture reviews, threat modeling sessions, and design review boards Develop cybersecurity roadmaps identifying modernization opportunities, emerging threats, and technology insertion strategies Provide technical guidance on security architecture decisions to program managers, system engineers, and development teams Support incident response planning, security event analysis, and continuous monitoring architectures Maintain current knowledge of emerging threats, attack vectors, and defensive technologies applicable to defense intelligence systems Qualifications: Required: Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility (required) Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Mathematics with concentration in computer science 10 + years of professional experience with cybersecurity engineering and architecture Demonstrated experience architecting enterprise cybersecurity solutions for DoD or Intelligence Community systems Strong understanding of Zero Trust architecture principles and implementation strategies Proven experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes including IATT, ATC, and ATO activities Experience designing and implementing Cross Do