Senior Cyber Security Engineer

RCG International is a federal contracting company focused on delivering exceptional technology solutions for government missions. They are seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to design, implement, and secure enterprise information systems supporting federal cybersecurity initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain secure enterprise architectures supporting federal information systems
• Design and implement security controls for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments
• Engineer secure network, application, and infrastructure solutions utilizing Zero Trust and defense-in-depth principles
• Design and implement secure authentication, authorization, encryption, and identity management solutions
• Evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies and recommend engineering solutions that improve security and operational effectiveness
• Develop and implement technical security solutions that align with federal cybersecurity requirements and mission objectives
• Partner with software developers, DevSecOps engineers, cloud engineers, and infrastructure teams to integrate security throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Participate in architecture design reviews to ensure secure application and infrastructure design
• Support secure application deployments and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives
• Develop automation and scripting solutions that improve security operations and engineering efficiency
• Participate in secure code reviews and technical design sessions
• Perform technical security assessments of applications, systems, and enterprise infrastructure
• Conduct vulnerability analysis and support remediation efforts
• Participate in penetration testing, security testing, and validation activities
• Engineer technical solutions that mitigate identified vulnerabilities
• Analyze emerging cybersecurity threats and implement solutions to reduce organizational risk
• Troubleshoot complex cybersecurity and infrastructure issues
• Develop engineering standards, technical implementation guides, and configuration documentation
• Support cloud security engineering initiatives across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform environments
• Collaborate with engineering teams to modernize enterprise security architecture
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and project teams

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered
• Minimum 10 years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise cybersecurity solutions
• Experience engineering secure enterprise environments supporting federal agencies or large enterprise organizations
• Experience designing, implementing, and integrating cybersecurity controls into cloud and on-premises environments
• Experience with secure network architectures, operating systems, endpoint protection, firewalls, identity and access management, and Zero Trust security principles
• Experience integrating security into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Experience with one or more scripting or programming languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, Java, C#, or similar
• Experience supporting DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Strong understanding of FISMA
• Strong understanding of NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Strong understanding of NIST SP 800-53
• Strong understanding of secure system engineering principles
• Experience performing vulnerability analysis, security testing, and implementing technical remediation
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams
• Experience supporting Department of Commerce (DOC) or Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) environments
• Experience engineering secure cloud environments in AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Experience with container security technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, endpoint protection, or security orchestration platforms
• Experience supporting DevSecOps and Secure SDLC initiatives
• Experience implementing Zero Trust architectures
• Experience working in Agile software development environments