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Senior Cyber Security Engineer V - Encryption

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 May 2025

About the role

This position is for a Cyber Security Engineer V – Data Security Services with a concentration on data security (e.g. HSM management, data encryption, data inventory management, and Database Activity Monitoring (DAM)). The right candidate will be a self-starter who can serve in a technical lead role, provide technical project management/oversight, and provide hands-on support at an SME level within areas of focus.

The role involves providing lead support and technical guidance to several key technology solutions, as well as support data security solutions from the conceptual phase to operationalization, as well as support troubleshooting initiatives, root cause analysis, and solution maturation.

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Provide technical leadership and mentoring to teams of cyber engineers supporting data encryption technologies within area of focus
Provide technical leadership to data encryption solutions and projects
Provide technical leadership to data inventory management solutions and projects
Provide technical leadership to Data Encryption and DAM solutions and projects
Provide technical leadership of HSM management, and Key management
Evaluate technical solutions in response to business challenges
Provide thought leadership in support of continuous improvements and service maturation
Present technical solutions as needed for knowledge sharing and acceptance
Provide project support and status reporting
Establish and maintain system documentation
Represent changes via CAB meetings
Present new solutions and architectures via ARB meetings
Collaborate with partnering teams in support of solution development and deployment

Bachelor's Degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience
Advanced hands-on experience and knowledge of Cyber Engineering with a concentration on database security including data encryption techniques
Advanced hands-on experience with database and file encryption technologies (preferably Thales CipherTrust or Vormetric)
Advanced hands-on experience and knowledge with System design, administration, and security with regards to data encryption and database security
Advanced hands-on experience with database activity monitoring (preferably Guardium or Imperva).
Experience with data inventory mgt (preferably BigID or similar tools)
Strong team player, able to communicate and show leadership amongst teams of similarly knowledgeable specialists and Engineers.
Experience supporting technical teams in a lead role
Experience working with Incident, Problem, and Change Management
Proficient and professional verbal and written communication, including group training.

Desired Qualifications

10+ years’ experience with Network design, administration, and security
Experience with data/file security platforms (preferably Guardium or CipherTrust)
Familiarity and/or prior experience working with Cloud environment(s) (e.g. Azure, AWS, or OCI)
Active CISSP Certification
Active Certification in Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526 (May require nights and/or weekends based on project needs. Travel is required but limited to less than 5%.)

This is a hybrid position with two days a week in the office (Vienna, VA or Pensacola, FL).

Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.

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