Cyber Security Project Engineer
boab venturesMcLean (VA)
Cyber Security Project Engineer
Posted yesterday
boab venturesMcLean (VA)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Job Description: Job Description
Job Description:
We are seeking a Cyber Security Project Engineer to ensure mission-critical systems achieve and maintain full security compliance. This role is essential for shepherding programs through the Sponsor’s rigorous Assessment and Authorization (AA) process, from initial design through to obtaining an Authority to Operate (ATO).Primary Responsibilities
- Shepherd projects through the AA process, ensuring all ICD 503 documentation is completed and navigating complex stages to secure mission authorization.
- Design and implement secure communication solutions, focusing on both cloud-hosted infrastructure for mobile/commercial applications and public cloud domains.
- Address and mitigate system security controls, conducting risk assessments and developing strategies to resolve identified vulnerabilities.
- Develop technical system diagrams and documentation, briefing both technical and non-technical stakeholders to secure operational approvals.
- Oversee data integrity, ensuring the secure transfer and handling of sensitive mission data across diverse networks.
- Triage and troubleshoot complex system issues to maintain continuous security posture and operational availability.
, Required Skills
Required Experience:
- Active TS/SCI w/ FSP Security Clearance (required for Sponsor mission)
- Expertise in ICD 503 AA: Proven experience coordinating with multiple organizations to achieve and maintain ATO status.
- Hands-on experience designing and implementing secure infrastructure within public cloud environments.
- Demonstrated ability to develop system design diagrams and lead briefings for security approvals.
- Strong background in addressing system security controls and managing sensitive data transfers.
- Experience in technical triaging and resolving infrastructure-level issues. Required Certifications
- ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
, Additional Details
What we offer:
- Flexible time off
- Full medical coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Referral bonuses
- Performance bonuses
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Tuition and training reimbursement
, About BOAB Ventures
BOAB Ventures is a premier recruiting firm specializing in connecting top-tier talent with major corporations. With a focus on cleared positions and corporate roles, we excel in identifying and placing highly skilled professionals in industries where precision, expertise, and discretion are paramount. Our commitment to excellence ensures that both employers and candidates find the perfect match to achieve their goals.
Before you apply
Applying takes about a minute. These four things decide how fast it moves after that.
Your profile is current
It's what we read first. Occupations, seniority and locations matter more than a long history.
Two examples you can talk through
Not a portfolio — just two pieces of work where you can explain the decisions and what you'd change.
A number in mind
What you're on now and what would make you move. We negotiate better when we know both.
Your notice period
Employers plan around it, and it's the question that stalls offers most often.
Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.