Principal Cybersecurity Engineer with TS/SCI Poly

Lead Security Engineer | Annapolis Junction, MD | Hybrid | $154,050 - $278,475

We're hiring on behalf of a distinguished leader in technology and innovation, serving both government and commercial sectors. This organization is known for delivering smarter, more efficient digital and mission solutions, fostering a culture of outthinking, outbuilding, and outpacing the status quo to meet demanding missions.

The Role

• Oversee the security architecture, ensuring all security requirements are defined, implemented, and verified.
• Act as a security subject matter expert, providing guidance on the end-to-end security architecture.
• Interpret, negotiate, and refine system and security requirements by engaging with multiple system owners across various networks.
• Define and drive security strategy, including risk assessment and management, control assessment, and continuous monitoring.
• Identify and analyze security issues within complex, integrated systems and environments, providing clear remediation recommendations.
• Lead and mentor a team of program security engineers in daily security engineering activities.

What You'll Need

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Information Assurance, or a related field, with at least 15 years of relevant experience (additional experience may substitute for a degree).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience leading large, diverse Security Engineering teams, including ISSO and ISSE teams.
• Current active CISSP certification.
• Certified Scrum Master certification.
• At least 5 years of experience applying Agile methodologies (Scrum or SAFe) in security engineering projects.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary range: $154,050 - $278,475.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement.
• Opportunities for technical upskilling, education, and training support.
• Flexible scheduling options to support work-life balance.

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