Senior CyberSecurity Engineer

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Location: Annapolis, MD Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph Salary: $220,000–$240,000 Employment Type: Full-Time Relocation Assistance: Available

Position Summary

We are hiring a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead critical security engineering initiatives and help shape enterprise security strategy in highly classified environments. This is a standout opportunity for an experienced professional who wants to make a direct impact where security, precision, and mission success matter most.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership across complex cybersecurity efforts, influence risk-based security decisions, and strengthen the resilience of systems that support high-priority operations. Your expertise will help guide both strategy and execution, ensuring security solutions are practical, effective, and aligned with mission demands.

This position is ideal for a seasoned cybersecurity leader who thrives in high-stakes settings, brings deep technical insight, and is ready to drive meaningful outcomes at the highest levels. If you are looking for a role where your leadership will be valued, your decisions will carry weight, and your work will support critical national security objectives, this is an exceptional opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and strengthen the operational security posture of information systems

• Develop, update, and implement System Security Plans (SSPs)

• Conduct insider threat analysis and produce formal findings and recommendations

• Lead medium- to large-scale information security initiatives across enterprise environments

• Provide cybersecurity engineering expertise, technical direction, and leadership to teams and stakeholders

• Deliver security outcomes that meet mission needs and comply with government standards and requirements

• Recommend practical, risk-based solutions to complex cybersecurity and enterprise IT challenges

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in system security, cybersecurity engineering, or related technical leadership roles

• 2+ years of project leadership experience

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Forensics, or a related field

o A Bachelor's degree plus additional relevant experience may be considered

• Extensive experience working with government customers and classified systems

• Proven ability to operate effectively in highly secure, mission-driven environments

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of $220,000–$240,000
• Full-time opportunity supporting critical national security work
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates
• A leadership role with meaningful impact on enterprise cybersecurity strategy and execution

If you are a proven cybersecurity leader with deep technical expertise and experience in classified environments, this opportunity offers the chance to drive secure mission success on a scale.