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# Lead Cloud Security Engineer in Tysons Corner

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Tysons, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/lead-cloud-security-engineer-tysons-corner-31828327

## About the Role

* 5-8+ years' experience being a security engineer and at least 2-3 years' experience in a lead role. someone already in a lead position is ideal candidate, * 5+ years of relevant information security or cloud security experience.
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 * Deep technical knowledge of cloud security, architecture, and common cloud security risks.
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 * Strong hands-on experience with AWS and Azure; experience with both is .
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 * Experience leading security engineering, control implementation, cloud security, or compliance initiatives.
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 * Ability to translate security requirements into practical architecture and controls.
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 * Experience monitoring security controls, investigating findings, and coordinating remediation.
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 * Strong communication and mentoring skills.
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## Description

* Lead established and ad hoc efforts to identify, validate, assess, and prioritize security risks.
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 * Identify gaps in security requirements and guide teams in defining requirements and designing effective security controls.
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 * Develop and implement strategies that promote consistent use of security controls across the enterprise.
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 * Lead the operation and monitoring of security controls; review, triage, and prioritize control results.
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 * Confirm that controls are operating effectively and coordinate resolution of control issues and discrepancies.
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 * Evaluate and recommend security technologies, techniques, and tools.
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 * Define, review, and promote information security policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
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 * Champion compliance with internal policies and external regulations and standards.
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 * Lead process improvement initiatives and provide practical recommendations to improve security operations.
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 * Mentor junior staff and provide leadership support, including backup coverage for management when needed.
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 * Participate in external process improvement committees as a Quality Assurance representative.
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 * Follow technology policies and comply with applicable security controls.
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