Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related STEM field and relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, etc.)
5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, SOC, or cyber incident response
5+ years of experience in detection engineering and automation
Qualified for a DoD 8140 Category E role
Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph
Responsibilities
Set technical direction and engineering standards for cybersecurity services
Own system architecture and integration to support Zero Trust goals
Lead design and deployment of cybersecurity capabilities, including SIEM/SOAR
Guide engineering through configuration management and maintain documentation
Support security accreditation activities for Authority to Operate
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements
Perform root cause analysis on recurring issues and suggest corrective actions
Benefits
Full-time position contingent upon contract award
Opportunity to lead a critical enterprise cybersecurity program
Engagement with advanced cybersecurity technologies and practices
Collaboration with NRO and mission partners
Potential for professional growth in a high-stakes environment
Full Job Description
Title: Cybersecurity Engineering Lead
Location: Chantilly, VA
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph
Status: Full-time; contingent upon contract award
Description:
Invictus is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineering Lead to serve as the senior technical authority on an enterprise cybersecurity program supporting the NRO. The Engineering Lead owns overall system architecture, technical strategy, engineering standards and integration across all engineering efforts. This role provides the senior technical leadership that keeps engineering rigorous and preserves technical integrity throughout the system lifecycle, from concept to production.
Responsibilities:
Set technical direction and engineering standards across the enterprise cybersecurity service portfolio, including SIEM and cyber data platforms, host-based security, perimeter protection, vulnerability scanning, identity, credential and access management (ICAM/PKI), cross domain solutions, cloud security services and automated security validation
Own the system architecture and integration approach, advancing the customer's Zero Trust Architecture goals
Lead design, integration and deployment of new and upgraded cybersecurity capabilities, including SIEM/SOAR integration and detection engineering for real-time alerting and threat hunting
Guide engineering through configuration management and change control, and maintain accurate technical documentation and diagrams
Support security accreditation (RMF) activities needed to obtain and maintain Authority to Operate
Evaluate emerging technologies, standards and practices and recommend efficiency improvements
Perform technical investigation and root cause analysis on recurring issues and recommend corrective changes
Coordinate engineering interfaces with other service providers, SETA and FFRDC partners
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT or a related STEM field and one of the following: CISSP, CISM, CCISO, GCDA, Security+ CE, CySA+ or equivalent
5+ years of cybersecurity, SOC or cyber incident response experience
5+ years of detection engineering and automation experience
Qualified for a DoD 8140 Category E role (Cyber Workforce Developer 751, Manager or Executive Cyber Leader 901, or IAM Level III)
Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph
Desired Qualifications:
Experience within the NRO and its mission partner community
Advanced degree and certifications in IT process improvement or capability frameworks (e.g., ITIL, COBIT, ISO, CISSP, Agile)
Experience architecting enterprise security tools such as Splunk, SOAR platforms, HBSS/endpoint security and cross domain solutions
Experience with Zero Trust architecture and cloud security (AWS, Azure)
Experience with MITRE ATT&CK-based detection coverage analysis
