Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

The Information Technology
Washington, DC, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Cyber Security Software Engineering Software Vulnerability Management Software Security

Job description

  • Provides cybersecurity leadership and oversight for all contract activities.
  • Develops and implements comprehensive cybersecurity strategies, policies, and procedures.
  • Leads security architecture design, threat modeling, and risk assessments.
  • Coordinates with Government cybersecurity teams and ensures compliance with all applicable security frameworks and regulations. Oversees security testing, vulnerability management, and incident response activities.
  • Mentors cybersecurity staff and promotes security awareness across the contractor team.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Software engineering?, * Active TS/SCI clearance.

  • Active DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III certification (e.g., CASP+, CCNP Security).
  • Demonstrated senior-level experience (minimum 8 years) in application security and secure software development.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Dental insurance
  • Bereavement leave
  • Disability insurance, * Four Medical/Vision options including an HSA plan
  • Dental and Orthodontia plan
  • Vision Materials plan
  • Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
  • 401K Retirement Program with company contribution
  • Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave
  • Semi-monthly pay cycle

About the company

Information Technology Strategies, Inc. is a government IT solutions provider servicing commercial and government initiative in various parts of the United States. We are currently seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to work for our company., IT-Strat is a technology consulting company that holds various contract vehicles including best in class vehicles. IT-Strat has supported multiple clients including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE via both prime and meaningful subcontracts). Additionally, IT-Strat has prime contracts with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and many others. We maintain relationships with multiple large businesses.

IT-Strat was established in 2002. We are a certified Woman Owned Small Business. IT-Strat also successfully graduated as an SBA 8(A) company. It was an 8(a) company from 2008 through 2017 and currently still has 8(a) contract vehicles.

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