Chief Cybersecurity Engineer

Position Title: Chief Cybersecurity Engineer

Location:Bethesda, MD | Hybrid- Not Remote

Cybervance is a rapidly growing information security and information technology company based in Washington, D.C., and we are an equal opportunity employer. We design, develop, and manage the successful execution of training programs for government and private sector organizations. Cybervance believes in creating innovative solutions to deliver measured results.

We are seeking a highly qualified Chief Cybersecurity Engineer to provide enterprise-level cybersecurity engineering leadership and technical expertise. The Chief Cybersecurity Engineer will design, implement, and oversee cybersecurity solutions for complex hybrid environments, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems.

This role serves as the senior technical authority for cybersecurity architecture, risk management, and compliance activities across a large-scale infrastructure environment. The ideal candidate will combine technical mastery, practical experience in federal cybersecurity environments, and the ability to lead modernization initiatives integrating on-premises and cloud security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, engineering, and implementation of enterprise cybersecurity solutions across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Serve as the principal cybersecurity engineer responsible for maintaining secure architectures in compliance with federal cybersecurity standards and frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership on security risk assessments, vulnerability management, and threat mitigation strategies.
• Develop, document, and enforce cybersecurity policies, procedures, and controls in alignment with NIST and FedRAMP requirements.
• Collaborate with program leadership, system owners, and engineering teams to ensure all systems and applications are designed and maintained securely.
• Oversee the integration of security controls and monitoring tools across hybrid infrastructure to enhance visibility and incident detection capabilities.
• Lead efforts to transition legacy on-premises systems into hybrid or cloud-based environments while maintaining operational security and compliance.
• Conduct architecture reviews, develop security documentation, and guide continuous improvement of the cybersecurity posture.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineering teams, promoting best practices in cybersecurity architecture, automation, and design.
• Support audits, assessments, and reporting activities related to cybersecurity compliance and accreditation.

Experience

• Two (2) years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer with CISSP certification, OR four (4) years of experience working within a governmental organization (as a government or contract employee) performing cybersecurity engineering duties.
• Two (2) years of experience supporting governmental (FedRAMP) hybrid on-premises and cloud technology stack environments.
• Preference given to candidates with direct transition experience migrating from on-premises to hybrid on-premises and cloud network environments.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity engineering principles, including network defense, endpoint protection, identity and access management, and encryption.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing controls under frameworks such as NIST RMF, FISMA, FedRAMP, and Zero Trust architectures.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security technologies and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field (Master’s degree preferred).
•  Current Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or a related discipline.
• Experience architecting secure solutions in large-scale or multi-agency environments.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps methodologies and automation tools.
• Active or current government security clearance: Public Trust.