CareerPlan

Lead Security Engineer - SME

USAFull-time$73k–$113k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-09
Hybrid

Core

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

Role type

Senior IC security engineer (federal compliance & Zero Trust)

Builds

Secure enterprise technology environments for federal agencies

Domain

Federal government / Cybersecurity

Required skills

Zero Trust Architecture, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37, federal security authorization, ATO processes, CSAM, risk management, system architecture, security assessment

Preferred skills

CISM, CISA

Technologies

Census Cloud Support Security

Responsibilities

Support implementation and advancement of Zero Trust Architecture principles. Apply federal cybersecurity and risk management requirements to system architecture. Support security authorization and assessment activities. Integrate security requirements throughout system modernization. Identify security risks and recommend technical controls and mitigation strategies.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC