Cyber Security Engineer

GovCIO LLC seeks a Cyber Security Engineer SME to secure mission-critical federal IT systems. You’ll design and harden secure network, cloud, and application architectures; lead vulnerability management, penetration testing, and incident response; and implement tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection. Partnering with cross-functional teams, you’ll embed security into agile delivery, support ATO and federal compliance (NIST/FISMA), and mentor engineers. Join a mission-driven, collaborative, and fast-paced culture modernizing government technology and protecting high-impact national programs., * Design, implement, and maintain secure network, cloud, and application architectures for federal clients

• Conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability management across complex environments
• Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices aligned to federal frameworks (e.g., NIST, FISMA)
• Configure and manage security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and identity/access management
• Lead incident response, forensic analysis, and root-cause investigations for security events
• Collaborate with engineers, developers, and government stakeholders to embed security into solutions and SDLCPrepare security documentation, ATO support materials, and technical reports for audits and compliance
• Provide SME guidance, mentoring, and training to project teams and junior security engineers
• Continuously monitor emerging threats and recommend improvements to security posture
• Support architecture reviews, change control, and risk assessments for high-impact government systems

• Cybersecurity architecture
• Network security
• Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• SIEM configuration and management
• IDS/IPS and endpoint protection
• Penetration testing and ethical hacking
• Vulnerability assessment and remediation
• Incident response and digital forensics
• NIST/FISMA/RMF compliance
• Identity and access management (IAM)