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# Cyber Security Lead Engineer

- **Company:** SMS Data Products Group, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Identity and Access Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Information Technology, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/64f26ccb-7e27-4042-827a-d627b6840de6

## About the Role

* Possess Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
 * Minimum 8 years of cybersecurity experience in DoD environments with demonstrated senior technical leadership.
 * DoD 8570 IAM Level III certification required (CISSP, CISM, or equivalent)
 * CCIE Security or equivalent expert certification highly desired.
 * DoD Secret clearance required with ability to obtain TS/SCI.

## Description

* Provide strategic cybersecurity leadership across all BIM IDIQ Task Orders ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, Air Force Information Network standards, and IDIQ-level security obligations.
 * Serve as authoritative cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert for enterprise-level security architecture, policy compliance, and risk management.
 * Leads Risk Management Framework authorization activities coordinating with multiple Authorizing Officials across Task Orders.
 * Develop enterprise cybersecurity strategies, policies, and standards applicable across all BIM implementations.
 * Oversees Security Technical Implementation Guide compliance, vulnerability management, and security patching programs.
 * Manage cybersecurity assessment activities including Security Test and Evaluation events and Cyber Operations Readiness Assessments.
 * Coordinate with Government cybersecurity authorities including USCYBERCOM, AFCYBER, and 688th Cyber Wing.
 * Lead incident response coordination for cybersecurity events.
 * Develop and maintains Program Protection Implementation Plans.
 * Ensure Post-Quantum Cryptography readiness and implementation planning.
 * Manage cybersecurity workforce development ensuring DoD 8140 compliance.
 * Provide cybersecurity technical guidance to Task Order teams.


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