Cyber Security Engineer – Associate Director
Guidehouse
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $149,000 - $248,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformSplunk
About the role
- Provide technical leadership on major cybersecurity engineering tasks across all networks and environments.
- Propose, develop, deploy, configure, operate, integrate, maintain, and support enhancements of cybersecurity capabilities including threat detection tools, traffic segmentation controls, and security infrastructure.
- Establish goals for cybersecurity tool implementation that meet project objectives.
- Direct cybersecurity engineering activities with domain expertise in multiple capability categories.
- Make critical decisions regarding cybersecurity tool selection, design, and deployment.
- Ensure cyber capabilities meet or exceed minimum standards to operate on the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN).
- Focus areas may include: Secure Design, Tool Engineering/Lead, Cyber Incident Response Team Lead, Comply-to-Connect (C2C) Network Access Control (NAC), Data Security, Defensive Cyberspace Operations Infrastructure, Endpoint Security, Scanner Ops, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) Implementation, Vulnerability Management Lead, DevSecOps, and various specialized tool/process engineering roles.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree is required
- Minimum of TEN (10) years of relevant cybersecurity or IT security experience.
- An ACTIVE and CURRENT SECRET federal security clearance.
- Demonstrated expertise in enterprise security architecture, threat intelligence, and incident response.
- Mastery of security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, RMF SP 800-53 Rev 5, DoD 8570).
- Experience with cybersecurity platforms such as Splunk, Tenable, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, and AWS/Azure security services.
- Experience in incident response, threat hunting, and forensic analysis.
- Experience with cloud security practices and technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Demonstrated ability to be effective as a Subject Matter Expert delivering cyber theories, concepts and principles in cross-functional teams and manage complex technical projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
cybersecurity engineeringthreat detection toolstraffic segmentation controlssecurity infrastructuresecure designincident responsevulnerability managementDevSecOpscloud security practicesforensic analysis
Soft skills
technical leadershipanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscross-functional team collaborationproject management
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeSECRET federal security clearanceNIST complianceRMF SP 800-53 Rev 5DoD 8570