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KIHOMAC · 2 months ago

Cybersecurity Chief Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$160K/yr - $195K/yr

6+ years exp

KIHOMAC is a company focused on cybersecurity solutions, and they are seeking a Cybersecurity Chief Engineer to lead the development and execution of their cybersecurity technical strategy. The role involves mentoring teams, guiding secure system design and deployment, and ensuring adherence to industry standards and government regulations.

AerospaceIndustrialManufacturing

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of the organization's cybersecurity technical strategy, including defining secure system architectures, engineering processes, and security best practices across various platforms, potentially involving on-premises and cloud environments

Lead and mentor cybersecurity engineering teams, fostering technical development, driving quality initiatives, and providing technical guidance on complex projects

Guide the design, selection, integration, and deployment of secure systems, potentially encompassing secure networking, computing, and information assurance architectures

Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for security program effectiveness

Act as a subject matter expert in cybersecurity, collaborating with internal teams, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure technical consistency, align with enterprise goals, and integrate new technologies securely

Guide organization through cybersecurity inspections and tests

Monitor the threat landscape, analyze attack vectors, and assess vulnerabilities to proactively implement defense mechanisms and develop effective mitigation strategies, including potentially utilizing frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK

Ensure adherence to industry standards, government regulations (like DoD RMF, NIST SP 800-160), and company policies, potentially including managing and verifying required documentation and conducting audits

Explore opportunities to evaluate, implement, and manage cutting-edge security tools and technologies to stay ahead of the evolving cyber threat landscape

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Cybersecurity strategySecurity architecture designCloud securitySecurity frameworksThreat assessmentRisk evaluationManagement experienceAnalytical skillsEmerging technologiesAgile environment