Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

SMS Data Products Group, Inc.

$120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • At least 8 years of experience in cybersecurity within DoD environments with proven leadership.
  • DoD 8570 IAM Level III certification (CISSP, CISM, or equivalent) is required.
  • CCIE Security or equivalent expert certification is highly desired.
  • DoD Secret clearance required; ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance is necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic cybersecurity leadership across all BIM IDIQ Task Orders to ensure compliance.
  • Serve as the authoritative SME for security architecture, policy compliance, and risk management.
  • Lead Risk Management Framework authorization activities coordinating with multiple Authorizing Officials.
  • Develop enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategies, policies, and standards for BIM implementations.
  • Oversee compliance with Security Technical Implementation Guides and manage vulnerability and security patching programs.
  • Manage cybersecurity assessment activities including Security Test and Evaluation and Cyber Operations Readiness Assessments.
  • Coordinate with Government cybersecurity authorities such as USCYBERCOM and AFCYBER.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on crucial DoD cybersecurity initiatives.
  • Leadership role with significant influence over cybersecurity policies and practices.
  • Collaboration with top-tier cybersecurity authorities and agencies.
  • Focus on emerging technologies like Post-Quantum Cryptography.
  • Professional development opportunities related to cybersecurity workforce development.
Full Job Description
SMS is hiring a Cyber Security Lead Engineer to support our Base Infrastructure (BIM) contract to ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, Air Force Information Network standards, and IDIQ-level security obligations.

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Job Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic cybersecurity leadership across all BIM IDIQ Task Orders ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, Air Force Information Network standards, and IDIQ-level security obligations.
  • Serve as authoritative cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert for enterprise-level security architecture, policy compliance, and risk management.
  • Leads Risk Management Framework authorization activities coordinating with multiple Authorizing Officials across Task Orders.
  • Develop enterprise cybersecurity strategies, policies, and standards applicable across all BIM implementations.
  • Oversees Security Technical Implementation Guide compliance, vulnerability management, and security patching programs.
  • Manage cybersecurity assessment activities including Security Test and Evaluation events and Cyber Operations Readiness Assessments.
  • Coordinate with Government cybersecurity authorities including USCYBERCOM, AFCYBER, and 688th Cyber Wing.
  • Lead incident response coordination for cybersecurity events.
  • Develop and maintains Program Protection Implementation Plans.
  • Ensure Post-Quantum Cryptography readiness and implementation planning.
  • Manage cybersecurity workforce development ensuring DoD 8140 compliance.
  • Provide cybersecurity technical guidance to Task Order teams.

Required Qualifications
  • Possess Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum 8 years of cybersecurity experience in DoD environments with demonstrated senior technical leadership.
  • DoD 8570 IAM Level III certification required (CISSP, CISM, or equivalent)
  • CCIE Security or equivalent expert certification highly desired.
  • DoD Secret clearance required with ability to obtain TS/SCI.


Req # 2026-5433

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