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Cybersecurity Security Engineer III

Washington, DC, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-04 → 2026-09-25

Core

Senior cybersecurity engineer supporting security architecture, Zero Trust, cloud security, DevSecOps, and emerging tech integration for enterprise cyber defense environments.

Role type

Senior IC cybersecurity security engineer

Builds

Security architecture, Zero Trust controls, cloud security integrations, secure authentication/SSO, AI/GenAI security capabilities, and post-quantum cryptography protocols

Domain

Defense and government services, enterprise cyber defense

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Cybersecurity engineering, security architecture, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), cloud security, DevSecOps, vulnerability scanning, secure authentication, SSO, post-quantum cryptography, scripting, automation, technology roadmaps, market research, proofs of concept, CONOPS development

Preferred skills

Leadership experience, project management

Technologies

Zero Trust Architecture, cloud security platforms, SSO, vulnerability scanning tools, AI/GenAI security tools, post-quantum cryptography protocols

Responsibilities

Support cybersecurity engineering and security architecture activities; Design and integrate Zero Trust Architecture capabilities; Develop technology roadmaps and proofs of concept; Integrate cloud security and secure authentication; Support DevSecOps practices; Operate vulnerability scanning tools and cyber defense technologies; Implement AI/GenAI security capabilities; Manage cryptographic inventory and PQC protocols; Create security CONOPS and engineering documentation; Use scripting and automation for security operations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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