Rapid Strategy · 4 months ago
Cybersecurity Engineer IV TS-SCI w/ CI Poly
Reston, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expRapid Strategy is an award-winning, African-American-owned small business providing advanced cybersecurity and IT services to federal and commercial clients. They are currently seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer IV to support a federal customer, responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise cybersecurity solutions.
AdviceCloud SecurityCyber SecuritySecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Lead the planning, design, and implementation of enterprise cybersecurity solutions aligned to organizational policies, standards, and mission objectives
Define and develop advanced security requirements using risk assessments, threat modeling, and system analysis
Develop integration strategies to secure existing infrastructures and incorporate new technologies and future-state architectures
Create action plans covering policy creation and governance, system hardening, incident response, disaster recovery, and monitoring for emerging threats
Leverage tools such as SIEM, DLP, IPS, and other platforms to build advanced security capabilities and response frameworks
Conduct architectural reviews to ensure compliance with organizational standards, industry best practices, and federal guidelines
Stay ahead of emerging cyber threats and proactively recommend improvements to enterprise security posture
Provide leadership and mentorship to technical teams, often serving as a subject matter expert (SME) for complex security challenges
Partner with senior stakeholders across IT, security, and business units to align cybersecurity strategies with organizational goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related discipline
10+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or equivalent senior-level technical role
Expertise in risk assessment, system hardening, incident response, disaster recovery planning, and enterprise security governance
Advanced proficiency with SIEM, DLP, IPS, and other cybersecurity tools
Demonstrated success in designing and implementing enterprise-wide security solutions
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to guide teams and influence organizational security strategy
Excellent communication skills for conveying complex technical solutions to executive and technical audiences
Preferred
Experience architecting cybersecurity solutions in federal IT environments
Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST RMF, NIST CSF, FedRAMP, or ISO 27001
Proven ability to lead advanced, high-impact security projects in enterprise or mission-critical settings
Company
Rapid Strategy
Rapid Strategy specializes in cybersecurity services, focusing on risk mitigation and rapid solution delivery.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Ron Meeting
Chief Executive Officer
Jesse Rhee
Chief Operating Officer
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