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Lead Cybersecurity Engineer Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to safeguard our critical information systems, customer data, and enterprise platforms. This role is accountable for implementing robust cybersecurity controls, ensuring compliance with ITAR, DCSA, and DoD regulations, and acting as the Technology Control Officer (TCO) under Special Security Agreement (SSA).

You will lead our cybersecurity efforts across the business, proactively mitigating risk, overseeing investigations of potential security incidents, and ensuring regulatory compliance-particularly in the defense and manufacturing domains.

Lead Cybersecurity Engineer Responsibilities

• Protect company's digital assets, information systems, and sensitive data from threats, breaches, and vulnerabilities.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with SSA and ITAR requirements.
• Oversee secure handling, storage, and access control of ITAR-related documentation.
• Design, implement, and maintain security protocols, tools, and solutions across the organization.
• Monitor identity and access management systems and audit trails.
• Lead security incident investigations and perform root cause analysis.
• Conduct employee training and awareness programs to foster a culture of security compliance.
• Collaborate with business and IT leadership to enforce cybersecurity policies aligned with DCSA and DoD frameworks.
• Perform ongoing vulnerability testing and assessments of systems, software, and networks.
• Contribute to the development and enforcement of secure DevOps and infrastructure practices.

• 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years in cybersecurity, GRC (governance, risk, and compliance), or information security roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to security clearance and SSA obligations.
• Strong knowledge of NIST 800-171 (required), and familiarity with NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and ISO 27002.
• Experience with compliance in defense and manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.
• Familiar with cloud and system security (Microsoft Azure, Windows, Linux environments).
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-level security protocols.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and an ability to explain security policies to non-technical audiences.

• Experience managing Facility Clearance and SSA requirements under DCSA.
• Background in defense contracting or manufacturing environments.
• Prior experience serving as a Technology Control Officer (TCO).
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are a plus.