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# nPrincipal Cybersecurity Engineer

- **Company:** Nabout Leidos
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $131,300.0 - $237,350.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, IT Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Cloud Platform System, Multi-Cloud, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/325693/principal-cybersecurity-engineer-maryland-md-adelphi

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 12+ years of relevant IT/cybersecurity experience. Four additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.\n
 * 4+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience directly supporting the Federal Government as a Government or contractor employee.\n
 * Extensive experience developing and executing migration strategies for services, applications, or data moving from on-premises environments to hybrid or multi-cloud architectures.\n
 * Strong knowledge and operational experience with Federal cybersecurity requirements and frameworks, including NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP.\n
 * Deep understanding of cybersecurity architecture, technical platforms, threat management, security controls, and industry best practices.\n
 * Experience identifying security-relevant data and technologies across on-premises and cloud environments and developing technical solutions for evolving mission requirements.\n
 * Experience evaluating vendors, designing technical solutions, and selecting cybersecurity technologies for enterprise implementation.\n
 * Broad technical knowledge across enterprise IT, systems engineering, cybersecurity engineering, IT lifecycle methodologies, modernization, and transformation.\n
 * Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and gain support for new technologies, concepts, practices, and approaches.\n
 * Experience leading technical transformation and improving enterprise cybersecurity services and capabilities.\n
 * CISSP certification\n
 * U.S. citizenship with an active Top Secret clearance and eligibility to obtain a SCI.\n
 * Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage technical teams, Government stakeholders, and senior leadership.\n



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