*Hybrid* Lead Security Engineer - TS/SCI Bethesda, MD

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Our client:
Seeking a career where your skills and happiness matter? This isn't just another job, this is an opportunity to join a team that values your growth, invests in your development, and challenges you with cutting-edge projects. Our client pushes boundaries - automating deployments, building cloud-powered analytics, and mastering DevOps & Java. But they're not just about tech skills, they invest in their team's growth, offering ample training, competitive salaries, and a supportive, technical leadership who understands your daily challenges. Diversity thrives here, and they deliberately choose projects that challenge and excite their team. Ready to hone your skills, join a vibrant community, and make a real impact? Time to talk with our client!

The work, and what you'll do:
This role involves providing technical security expertise for a cloud and on-premise infrastructure. The Security Engineer Team Lead will oversee a team, provide technical guidance, and ensure effective security solutions are implemented. They will also work closely with program management, task order leads, and security engineers to support various security-related tasks.

Responsibilities include:

1. Lead and manage the security team, while providing technical expertise and guidance.
2. Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and standards and ensure system security through hardening, patching, and incident response.
3. Demonstrate strong software development skills and Agile practices.
4. Manage project priorities, deadlines, and team deliverables within a collaborative and efficient team culture.

What you'll need:

• BS and 12+ (MS and 10+) years of experience in a related field.
• One of the following DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II certifications: CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CSSLP, or CASP+ CE.
• Experience with incident response, risk management, and vulnerability management plans; Familiarity with NIST Special Publications and CNSS publication CNSSI 1253.
• Experience establishing and maintaining a System Security Engineering (SSE) management process; Experience managing a team of CSEs and ISSOs.
• Experience supporting DoD/IC systems through the RMF process and Tenable Security Center.
• Experience with technologies such as Linux, Windows, firewalls, gateways, proxies, VPCs, and public key infrastructure.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Nice to haves:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification.
• Experience with SAFe methodology, achieving ATO under RMF+, working in Agile and DevOpsSec environments, with big data applications, Jira and Confluence, OIDC or Oauth2, and specific technologies like Kubernetes, Rancher, Cloudera, CI/CD tools, Elasticsearch, Active Directory, SQL and NoSQL databases, and scripting languages.

Clearance requirement: TS/SCI (with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph). Please note, you MUST have the required clearance for consideration.

Location/telework: Hybrid schedule (3 days/week in office, with flexibility) with onsite location in Bethesda, MD.

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