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Lead Security Engineer - SME

Suitland, Maryland, United States💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Senior cybersecurity engineering expert supporting federal technology modernization and Zero Trust Architecture implementation for the U.S. Census Bureau.

Role type

Lead Security Engineer – Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Builds

Secure enterprise and cloud environments aligned with federal security frameworks

Domain

Federal government / Cybersecurity

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37, Federal security authorization/ATO processes, Cyber Security Assessment and Management (CSAM), Executive Order 14028, OMB M-22-09

Preferred skills

CISM, CISA

Responsibilities

Provide senior-level security engineering expertise for complex enterprise technology environments, Support implementation and advancement of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles, Apply federal cybersecurity and risk-management requirements to system architecture and engineering activities, Support security authorization and assessment activities, Collaborate with systems engineers, architects, developers, cloud teams, and cybersecurity stakeholders, Incorporate security requirements throughout system modernization and development activities, Support technical security documentation and compliance efforts, Identify security risks and recommend appropriate technical controls and mitigation strategies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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