Lead Cyber Project Engineer (TS/SCI - DC Metro)

GuidePoint Security - Springfield, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Springfield, VA

501-1,000 employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Lead Cyber Project Engineer at GuidePoint Security is responsible for building, deploying, configuring, and maintaining cybersecurity infrastructure and applications in both on-premises and cloud environments. This role requires a deep understanding of cybersecurity solutions and the ability to implement them effectively to support customer objectives, particularly in a government context. The position demands strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently while leading projects and coordinating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, configure, and maintain on-premises and cloud-based cybersecurity infrastructure and applications.
• Engineer and implement cybersecurity solutions leveraging cloud services such as EC2, EBS, ELB, S3, and RDS.
• Assist with research and implementation of enterprise-wide cybersecurity solutions/capabilities/enhancements.
• Evaluate and recommend changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization, and industry best practices.
• Provide specific, detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools.
• Represent customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies.
• Develop and maintain architecture diagrams.
• Develop and maintain a road map for capabilities, operations, and technologies.
• Assist with development and execution of test plans and supporting documentation for network configuration upgrades.
• May serve as a team or task lead.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and external assessors to facilitate security assessments and authorization processes.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in Network Detection and Response (NDR), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), F5 platforms, email/web security gateways.
• Strong technical background with a thorough understanding of cloud infrastructure, security principles, compute, storage, and transport.
• Expertise in Windows and Linux server operating systems.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to develop analytical documents and present to senior/executive management.
• Ability to work independently with little direction and guidance.
• 6+ years related technical experience in network/cybersecurity engineering in a diverse environment with an emphasis in DoD capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience modernizing complex enterprise cybersecurity systems.
• TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a Polygraph.
• Certified DoD 8140.01 and 8570.01-M IAT Level III and IASAE Level II.

Nice-to-haves

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• AWS Cloud Practitioner
• AWS SysOps Administrator
• AWS Solutions Architect

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical premiums (employee only $0 deductible and HSA plans) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions.
• 100% employer-paid dental premiums (employee only) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions.
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment.
• Pet Benefit Option.