Lead Principal Security Engineer

FEDITC, LLC is a fast-growing business supporting DoD and other intelligence agencies worldwide. FEDITC develops mission critical national security systems throughout the world directly supporting the Warfighter, DoD Leadership, & the country. We are proud & honored to provide these services.

Overview of position:

FEDITC is seeking Lead Principal Security Engineer to support the DHS Enterprise Engineering Division (EED) Enterprise Security Engineering (ESE) team within the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)’s IT Operations Directorate.  The ESE is responsible for designing and implementing advanced security architectures, providing support for complex security incidents, ensuring the continuous protection compliance of the network and security infrastructure, and implementation and administration of a portfolio of security tools that protect DHS information systems and data.  This team supports management and oversight of the technical infrastructure and security tools, sensors, servers, and data storage devices to support the DHS Network Operations Security Center (NOSC) Cyber (SOC) and other DHS stakeholders and Components.  

This role provides a team of security engineers with strategic guidance, technical expertise, and mentorship.  This includes advising on best practices for security architecture and design, offering insights on the latest security threats and mitigation techniques, and helping to troubleshoot and resolve complex security issues.  This role provides strategic and tactical direction to a high functioning team of security engineers, data center specialists, and several DHS stakeholder groups.  This role requires a deep understanding of security principles, advanced technical skills, and the ability to lead and mentor a team of security professionals.  This role must be worked in collaboration with government leads to understand DHS goals and develop plans to implement those goals.    

A United States Citizenship and an active Top Secret Security Clearance is required and must have ability to receive SCI to be considered for this position.

MUST reside in the DC/MD/VA or Stennis, MS region (~50 miles). 

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve network and security capabilities, including modernization and emerging technologies.
• Ensuring the security tools and infrastructure are available and operational from the perimeter down to the endpoints and data itself.
• Providing support to maintaining and maturing security tool architecture for security operations monitoring.
• Provide lead advisory on the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of security architectures and designs for DHS network and security infrastructure, ensuring they meet the highest standards of security and compliance.
• Provide Tier 3 operations support for complex security incidents and issues, working closely with other IT and security teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Prepare and present reports on security metrics, incidents, and overall security posture to senior management.
• Mentor and guide security engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Coordinate and track all security engineering and architecture projects and priorities, providing input for plans of action and milestones.
• Align resources, including personnel, effectively meet project deadlines and communicate project risks, issues, blockers, and program status updates for all efforts to corporate and federal leadership.
• Participate in incident response and forensic investigations as needed.
• Identify staffing needs to support requirements; source and develop engineering staff.
• Develop and maintain installation, configuration, and security procedures.
• Research and recommend innovative,