Lead Security Engineer

Lead Security Engineer Category: Software Development/ Engineering Main location: United States, District of Columbia, Washington Position ID: J0626-1754 Employment Type: Full Time The Lead Security Engineer is the enterprise technical authority for advanced cybersecurity engineering, Zero Trust architecture design, and security modernization efforts across Treasury's hybrid cloud ecosystem. This role leads transformative engineering initiatives to implement secure architectures, automate security controls, and strengthen Treasury's cyber resilience. This position is located in our Fairfax, VA or Lafayette, LA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable. Your future duties and responsibilities: Design, deploy, and optimize security architectures supporting cloud, hybrid, and on premise environments. Implement secure configurations, baselines, and automated security controls. Lead engineering support for identity management, authentication, and access control modernization. Implement DevSecOps security enhancements and secure integration pipelines. Support application hardening, vulnerability remediation, and secure API integrations. Implement emerging protections including those for AI enabled applications and services. Required qualifications to be successful in this role: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. 9+ years relevant experience. Experience with automation tools, cloud security tooling, and Zero Trust patterns. Knowledge of NIST SP 800 207. Desired qualifications / non-essential skills required: CISSP or Security+ certification. Experience with secure engineering for AI or modern application stacks. CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $127,500.00 ÷ $276,200.00. CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include: Competitive compensation Comprehensive insurance options Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time Paid parental leave Learning opportunities and tuition assistance Wellness and Well being programs Skills: Enterprise risk management Identity and access mgt (IAM) Cloud architecture DevOps Integration architecture Security Certification Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business. 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