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The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer / Team Lead provides technical leadership and hands-on expertise to secure federal information systems in accordance with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), FISMA, HIPAA, and agency-specific requirements. This role oversees vulnerability management operations, leads incident response planning and execution, and ensures continuous security compliance to support Authorization to Operate (ATO) maintenance. Working closely with cross-functional IT teams, the Team Lead strengthens cybersecurity posture through proactive threat mitigation, audit readiness, and the implementation of enterprise security controls.
Job Responsibility
Lead full lifecycle NIST RMF activities, including categorization, control implementation, security assessment, POA&M management, and ATO sustainment
Ensure compliance with federal security standards such as FISMA, HIPAA, and agency-specific security policies
Coordinate with assessment and authorization stakeholders to maintain documentation, respond to findings, and support audits and system reviews
Oversee enterprise vulnerability scanning operations using tools such as Nessus and agency-approved scanners
Review scan results, validate findings, determine criticality, and coordinate remediation with system owners and operations teams
Develop and maintain processes for continuous monitoring, risk scoring, and reporting to leadership
Integrate threat intelligence platforms to identify emerging risks and drive proactive mitigation strategies
Support security audits, penetration tests, and secure configuration enforcement
Lead coordination with internal security teams, IT operations, legal/compliance, and government stakeholders to ensure proper handling, documentation, and reporting
Use enterprise security tools (e.g., SIEM platforms, endpoint protection, IDS/IPS) to monitor events and support investigations
Conduct post-incident reviews and improve incident response plans and playbooks
Guide the implementation and maintenance of security controls across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments
Provide expertise in secure architecture, configuration management, identity and access management, and audit log review
Analyze system changes for security impacts and support change control processes
Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and security optimization across the program
Supervise cybersecurity engineers and specialists, providing mentorship, task direction, and performance oversight
Facilitate collaboration with network, server, cloud, and application teams to ensure timely vulnerability remediation and control implementation
Support program-level coordination activities, including reporting, stakeholder briefings, and cross-team integration efforts
Requirements
Masters Degree, One-and-one-half (1.5) years of additional experience can substitute for one (1) year of a typical degree program
Minimum 10 years' experience performing the cybersecurity and team lead tasks/responsibilities listed above
Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance
Nice to have
Extensive experience with NIST RMF in federal environments
Hands-on knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Nessus), SIEM platforms, and security automation
Experience leading cybersecurity teams and coordinating with multidisciplinary IT groups
Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity mandates (FISMA, HIPAA, and agency policies)
Experience with incident response planning, execution, and reporting
Ability to interpret threat intelligence and translate it into actionable risk mitigation
Ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
CISSP, CISM, CEH, Security+, or equivalent certifications
Experience supporting federal law enforcement, DoD, DHS, or DOJ programs
Familiarity with compliance auditing tools and enterprise monitoring solutions
What we offer
medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
flexible spending or health savings account
life and AD&D insurance
short and long term disability coverage
paid time off
employee assistance
participation in a 401k program with company match