Lead Security Engineer - SME
essnova solutionsSuitland (MD)
Lead Security Engineer - SME
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essnova solutionsSuitland (MD)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
Lead Security Engineer – SmeEssnova Solutions is seeking an experienced Lead Security Engineer – SME to support a large-scale federal technology modernization initiative supporting the U.S. Census Bureau. This senior-level role will provide cybersecurity engineering expertise across modernized enterprise and cloud environments, with a particular focus on Zero Trust Architecture, federal security frameworks, risk management, and authorization requirements. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience securing complex federal systems and translating federal cybersecurity requirements into practical technical solutions.
What You'll Do:
Provide senior-level security engineering expertise for complex enterprise technology environments.
Support implementation and advancement of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles.
Apply federal cybersecurity and risk-management requirements to system architecture and engineering activities.
Support security authorization and assessment activities.
Collaborate with systems engineers, architects, developers, cloud teams, and cybersecurity stakeholders.
Incorporate security requirements throughout system modernization and development activities.
Support technical security documentation and compliance efforts.
Identify security risks and recommend appropriate technical controls and mitigation strategies.
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