Serve as the senior technical authority for a large-scale, mission-critical defensive security engineering program
Establish and enforce architecture review processes and design standards
Develop and maintain the program's integrated enterprise architecture
Lead architectural trade-off analyses that weigh capability, schedule, cost, and opportunity cost
Drive platform modernization roadmaps with clear sequencing logic and risk identification
Provide technical oversight across SIEM/SOAR deployment and tuning, and cloud infrastructure
Ensure interoperability and coherent design across hybrid environments
Identify and resolve integration risks early in the design cycle
Maintain situational awareness of emerging tools relevant to the program's security mission
Collaborate with delivery leads to align technical scope with contract structure
Ensure all technical work products meet quality standards and are traceable to customer requirements
Lead or contribute to technical baseline reviews and architecture working groups
Champion engineering rigor and a culture of continuous improvement across the program
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of senior engineers and architects

8+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or architecture
5+ years of experience in a senior technical leadership role in cybersecurity engineering or architecture
Experience delivering enterprise security solutions in highly regulated federal environments, such as DoD, IC, or civilian agency
Experience as a lead architect or chief engineer on programs of record with multi-year, multi-million-dollar scope
Experience with at least three of the following domains: network security architecture, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, XDR, cloud security, such as AWS or Azure GovCloud, virtualization security, such as VMware, or zero trust network access (ZTNA)
Knowledge of federal contract structures, including T&M, FFP, and CPFF
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Associate’s degree and 10+ years of experience supporting IT projects, or Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years, or Master’s degree and 6+ years
Ability to obtain a DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III Certification, such as SecX, CCNP, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP within 30 days of start date
Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider
Infrastructure Support Certification, such as CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, within 30 days of start date

Deputy Chief Engineer

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