CareerPlan

Solution Engineer, Cyber Practice

USAFull-time$100k–$140k2026-10-22 → 2026-10-23
HybridSecurity clearance required

Core

Lead cyber architecture and technical solutioning for complex government proposals (RFIs/RFPs) in Defense and Federal Space markets, translating ambiguous requirements into differentiated technical approaches.

Role type

Senior IC solutions engineer (cyber architecture & pre-sales)

Builds

Technical proposals, whitepapers, proofs of concept, and architecture mockups for government capture efforts

Domain

Government contracting (DoD, Intelligence Community, Federal Space) + Cybersecurity

Required skills

Cybersecurity architecture, RFI/RFP technical solutioning, software prototyping, cross-functional team leadership, technical strategy, proposal writing

Preferred skills

Work Breakdown Structures, staffing models, technical pricing strategies, NIST frameworks, Zero Trust Architecture, defensive operations, AI-assisted development tools

Technologies

GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Security Architect Support

Responsibilities

Lead cyber architecture for major RFIs and RFPs across DoD and Federal Space accounts; Serve as lead technical voice on proposal teams; Draft and finalize technical proposal volumes and bases of estimate; Lead technical color-team reviews; Create architecture mockups and proofs of concept to validate strategies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC