Cybersecurity Engineer

Position title: Deputy Chief Engineer

Location: Columbia, MD

Clearance Level Required: Secret

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers.
• Ensure alignment of engineering practices with business goals and bridge gaps between the team’s vertical segments. 
• Evaluate potential new technologies and frameworks.
•  Provide technical guidance to and oversight of a group of integration engineers.
•  Collaborate with and brief senior leadership and stakeholders.
•  Ensure engineering practices are robust, scalable, and secure.
•  Drive the implementation of innovative solutions.
•  Maintain a focus on quality, performance, and security.
•  Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
•  Stay current with DOD policy, guidelines and best practices.
• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical teams

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Cybersecurity,  Engineering, or related field.
•  10+ years of experience in engineering roles.
•  Proven track record of successful project delivery.
•  Desired experience with a variety of zero trust technologies and frameworks including ICAM, PAM, and ABAC (e.g. Ping, Trend Micro, Virtru and Delinea).
•  Excellent communication and leadership skills.
•  Ability to articulate complex technical concepts.
•  Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
•  Experience with cloud computing and distributed systems.
•  Knowledge of security and compliance standards.
•  Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
•  Strong focus on quality, performance, and security.
•  Experience with Agile and iterative development methodologies.
•  Ability to stay current with industry trends and advancements.
•  Strong organizational and time management skills.