Lead Cybersecurity Engineer - TS/SCI + CI Polygraph

cFocus Software Incorporated
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

Tech stack

Cyber Security Software Engineering Software Vulnerability Management Software Security Information Technology

Job description

cFocus Software seeks a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to join our program supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). This position is on site in the Washington DC, MD, & VA area. This position requires a TS/SCI + CI Polygraph clearance., * Provides cybersecurity leadership and oversight for all contract activities.

  • Develops and implement 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.
  • Oversee security testing, vulnerability management, and incident response activities.
  • Mentors cybersecurity staff and promote security awareness across the contractor team, Are you a US Citizen?* YesNo Do you currently possess a TS/SCI + CI Polygraph?* YesNo Do you have experience supporting an Intelligence Community (IC) Customer? If yes, please briefly explain* Are you able to commute to the DC/MD/VA area daily?* YesNo The following questions are entirely optional. To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more. Gender Race/Ethnicity

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI + CI Polygraph clearance
  • B.S. Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 8+ years of experience with application security and secure software development
  • Active DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III certification (e.g., CASP+, CCNP Security)

Benefits & conditions

Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran

  • A ā€œdisabled veteranā€ is one of the following:
  • a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
  • a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
  • A ā€œrecently separated veteranā€ means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
  • An ā€œactive duty wartime or campaign badge veteranā€ means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
  • An ā€œArmed forces service medal veteranā€ means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

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