Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

DescriptionKforce has a client that is seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer in Miami, Fl.Summary:The Lead Cybersecurity Engineer role is responsible for the architecture, design, integration, implementation, and lifecycle management of maritime Operational Technology cybersecurity solutions. The Engineer will establish fleetwide technical standards and lead cyber-safety engineering for newbuilds, retrofits, modernization projects, and different environments. Although the role has no direct reports, it includes technical mentorship and serves as the senior escalation point for engineering decisions, incidents, and complex troubleshooting.Key Responsibilities:* Lead secure architecture and engineering for maritime OT cybersecurity platforms* Establish reference architectures, design patterns, configuration baselines, and acceptance criteria* Integrate cybersecurity controls into a different systems* Design network segmentation, secure remote access, endpoint protection, monitoring, and backup/recovery controls* Conduct threat modeling, architecture risk assessments, and control validation* Lead product evaluations, proofs of concept, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and operational readiness* Support cybersecurity incidents, root-cause analysis, and recovery planning* Mentor engineers, analysts, contractors, and project teams* Align engineering practices with NIST CSF, IMO, Class Society, CLIA, BIMCO, and MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3 guidanceRequirements* Minimum 8+ years of experience* Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or STEM field preferred* GICSP, GRID, GCIP, GDSA, GSLC, CISM, CCNP, or equivalentJob TypeContractCompensation55 - $65