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.
  • 8+ years of cybersecurity experience in DoD environments with 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 the ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic cybersecurity leadership across all BIM IDIQ Task Orders to ensure compliance.
  • Serve as the authoritative cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert for enterprise security issues.
  • Lead Risk Management Framework authorization activities with multiple Authorizing Officials.
  • Develop enterprise cybersecurity strategies, policies, and standards for BIM implementations.
  • Oversee compliance with Security Technical Implementation Guides and vulnerabilities management.
  • Manage cybersecurity assessment activities including Security Test and Evaluation events.
  • Coordinate with Government cybersecurity authorities like USCYBERCOM and AFCYBER.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and influence cybersecurity strategies at a foundational level.
  • Collaboration with top-level Government cybersecurity authorities.
  • Potential for professional growth in a high-stakes environment.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge cybersecurity initiatives, including Post-Quantum Cryptography.
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.

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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