Spectrum - Washington, DC
posted 5 months ago
The Principal Cyber Security Engineer for the Information Security Cyber Threat Intelligence team will provide strategic consultation and develop technical solutions to address complex information security challenges. This role involves profiling threats and overseeing the development, design, and management of ongoing initiatives aimed at reducing risks associated with a rapidly changing cyber landscape. The engineer will leverage a deep understanding of the cyber security threats faced by the organization and will be responsible for collaborating with both internal and external departments within Information Technology, as well as business stakeholders, to proactively identify security deficiencies and emerging threats across all IT and Information Security controls on a continual basis. In addition to providing technical guidance and solutions to meet various regulatory monitoring requirements, the Principal Cyber Security Engineer will serve as a subject matter expert for initiatives and will drive recommendations for monitoring, investigating, and mitigating risks posed by cybercriminals and advanced persistent threats. This position will also act as an escalation point in the absence of leadership for team members and inquiries from external departments. The engineer will actively support efforts to enhance the customer experience and will establish strategic consultations to automate technical solutions that continuously assess the organization's security posture. The role includes leading the design, development, and implementation of security controls to ensure adherence to IT Security standards. The engineer will present complex security requirements to executive management, IT staff, and non-technical team members to foster understanding and adoption of sound security practices. They will also develop in-depth technical processes for complex workflows to ensure continuous monitoring of all IT systems from a security perspective, and will influence and recommend technical guidance to support compliance with regulatory requirements. Furthermore, the engineer will assign work to the Cybersecurity Engineering team, provide professional development, and present root cause and trending analysis reports to senior leadership to drive awareness and continuous improvement initiatives.