Lead Cybersecurity Engineer - Innovation & Automation
- Pay
- $135,000 – $156,000 per year
- Location
- McLean, VA (Remote)
- Listed
- 4 days ago
About the role
Join a team where innovation meets mission, our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With more than 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI & data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose.
We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for six consecutive years and named to the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming environment for those looking to grow and make a meaningful impact. We encourage employees to push boundaries and help solve critical, world-changing federal challenges.
Credence has an immediate need for a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer - Innovation & Automation to serve as the technical lead for cybersecurity engineering, cybersecurity tools, and emerging technologies. This position is responsible for advancing the organization's technical cybersecurity capabilities and supporting the implementation of innovative technologies that strengthen the overall security posture.
This position will identify opportunities to improve cybersecurity operations through the adoption of new technologies, automation, engineering solutions, and process improvements, and present recommendations to Government leadership.
The Lead Cybersecurity Engineer - Innovation & Automation will work closely with this position to support cybersecurity tool implementation, automation, engineering integration, technical research, and the development of engineering recommendations.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to
- Serve as the technical lead for cybersecurity tools, engineering initiatives, and emerging technologies
- Evaluate, recommend, implement, and integrate cybersecurity tools to improve operational effectiveness
- Research emerging cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and defensive technologies
- Conduct technical threat assessments, vulnerability analyses, and cybersecurity risk assessments
- Produce technical white papers, engineering analyses, risk assessments, and recommendations that support informed cybersecurity decision-making
- Develop engineering recommendations that improve the organization's overall security posture
- Mentor and train Cybersecurity Engineers and other technical staff on cybersecurity tools, engineering methodologies, and emerging technologies
- Support Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity initiatives and collaborate with the Operational Technology Security Engineer on FSEI and other OT-related efforts
- Establish engineering standards and technical best practices for cybersecurity tool implementation and integration.
- Promote continuous improvement of the team's technical cybersecurity maturity through research, innovation, and knowledge sharing
- Identify opportunities to automate cybersecurity processes and improve operational efficiency through engineering solutions
- Develop and maintain enterprise cybersecurity reporting solutions, including Power BI dashboards, Splunk dashboards, Microsoft Sentinel workbooks, cybersecurity metrics, and executive reporting capabilities
Requirements
- DOD Secret Clearance
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT or related field
- DOD 8570.01 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III Certification
Salary Range
$135,000 - $156,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, education, certifications, skills, and overall qualifications.
From Credence's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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