Location: Washington, DC (On-site)
Job Type: Full-Time
Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI
US Citizenship is RequiredJob Description:As the
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer, you will provide cybersecurity leadership, architecture design, and technical oversight for application development and systems engineering activities. You will be responsible for defining the technical security posture of all next-generation analytic applications, ensuring secure coding practices, and driving continuous monitoring and risk assessment frameworks across multiple classification domains.
Key Responsibilities:- Strategic Security Oversight: Develop and implement comprehensive cybersecurity strategies, technical policies, and procedures in strict alignment with NIST SP 800-53, DoD RMF, ICD 503, and Zero Trust architecture principles.
- Collaboration & Governance: Proactively engage with the DIA CIO to ensure information technology security, architecture, and compliance mandates are effectively implemented. Collaborate on formal accreditation efforts to ensure all advanced systems achieve Authority to Operate (ATO) eligibility.
- Secure Coding Enforcements: Enforce secure software development lifecycles (SDLC) and secure coding standards aligned with OWASP guidelines.
- Automated Security Pipelines: Oversee the integration of security mechanisms into a fully automated Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
- Vulnerability Management: Coordinate and review comprehensive security testing results, including static code analysis (e.g., SonarQube, Fortify), dynamic application security testing (DAST), container security scanning, and third-party dependency analysis.
- Incident Response: Manage incident response protocols, conduct defensive cybersecurity operations, track vulnerability remediations, and lead root-cause analysis for critical security incidents.
- RMF Package Preparation: Oversee the creation and maintenance of crucial compliance artifacts, including Security Control Implementation Plans, Continuous Monitoring Strategies, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) tracking, and complete ATO packages.
- Team Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and train junior cybersecurity staff and developers on emerging threats, application security, and cloud security frameworks.
Minimum Qualifications:- Experience: Minimum of eight (8) years of senior-level experience in application security, secure software development, and cybersecurity engineering within DoD/IC environments.
- Certification: Active DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III certification (e.g., CASP+, CCNP Security, or equivalent).
- Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance (with ability to pass/maintain a CI Polygraph).
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is strictly required.
Preferred Qualifications:- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Advanced Certifications: Expert-level certifications such as CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CISM, or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
- Cloud & DevSecOps Expertise: Proven track record of securing cloud-native solutions (AWS, Azure PaaS environments) and integrating automated security gates into Kubernetes or OpenShift container pipelines.
- AI/ML Security: Knowledge of securing AI/ML models against adversarial attacks, data poisoning, and model extraction vectors.
- ATO Track Record: Demonstrated history of successful ATO submissions and navigating systemic risk management processes for complex federal IT enterprises.
What You Can Expect From Us:- Real opportunity for career growth in an environment where your achievements will be celebrated
- Constant collaboration with numerous teams to ensure client success
- A team that respects and embraces your ideas and expertise
- Coworkers that are motivated by pursuing excellence, rather than the prospect of personal gain
- A workplace dedicated to supporting and bettering public safety and government agencies
Benefits:- Very competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
- Comprehensive, Company paid healthcare for you (We pay your premiums and deductibles)
- 401(k) with company match
- Travel & performance incentives
- 3 weeks paid time off (plus Federal Holidays)
- $5K annual training allowance
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
US Citizenship RequiredInterested Candidates: Please forward your resume to and please visit our website to apply online at
www.praescientanalytics.applicantstack.com/x/openings. 
