Cyber Security Engineer Lead - Kings Point, NY - Public Trust Needed Technology Systems

Cyber Security Technical Lead needed for a Contract to hire opportunity with SOC's client to work onsite in Kings Point, NY, This role is responsible for leading, designing, implementing, and maintaining the Academy's cybersecurity governance, compliance programs, and overall security posture. They ensure the security, availability, and integrity of mission-critical systems that support enterprise operations and federal requirements. This role also prioritizes ongoing RMF/ATO documentation, Zero Trust initiatives, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity risk mitigation across the organization. Lastly, it ensures the stability, compliance, readiness, and resilience of all security controls that safeguard Academy systems, data, and users., * Ensure compliance with NIST CSF and RMF to maintain accreditation and protect system confidentiality, integrity, and availability

• Provide strategic and tactical security guidance, recommending technical and administrative controls

• Direct and mature the Incident Response Program, including triage, escalation, documentation, and after-action improvements

• Administer enterprise security policies, maintain SOPs/checklists, and drive continuous monitoring and process enhancements

• Lead threat and vulnerability management: scanning, pen-test coordination, risk scoring, and remediation tracking

• Conduct threat landscape assessments, business impact analyses, and risk treatment recommendations

• Oversee development of cybersecurity procedures (International Travel, BYOD, secure communications)

• Manage recurring reviews of SSPs, POA&Ms, annual security plans, account audits, and risk acceptance packages

• Serve as primary cybersecurity liaison to DOT, MARAD, auditors, and federal oversight entities

• Support Zero Trust Architecture and broader security architecture modernization

• Lead quarterly and biannual IR tabletop exercises and integrate lessons learned

• Coordinate ITSEC team training and cross-functional knowledge sharing

• Maintain security documentation, templates, policies, and recurring reports (Awareness Bulletins, POA&M dashboards, CSAM reporting)

*Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder who has resided in the U.S. for at least 3 years and have the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance., * Minimum 12 years of progressive cybersecurity experience

• Experience with NIST RMF, ATO, C&A processes, POA&M development, and federal audit preparation.

• Experience in Security Testing & Evaluation, risk assessments, policy and procedure development.

• Experience in U.S. Government contracting or federal cybersecurity environments.

• Strong leadership experience and ability to guide Infrastructure, Applications, and Cyber teams in a collaborative security posture.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate security requirements to technical and non-technical stakeholders, lead governance meetings, and interact with senior federal leadership.

• Expertise with incident response, vulnerability management tools, security event analysis, and risk treatment methodologies.

Preferred skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.

• ITIL v3 Foundation certification.

• CISM, CISSP or other advanced security management certifications.

• Azure Security certification.

• Experience with Zero Trust Architecture, Cloud security standards, and federal enclave cybersecurity operations.

• Experience with leading training, cyber awareness initiatives, and security program development.

• Experience working in a college or university

Employment Prerequisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.