Job Description
Job DescriptionLead Cyber Security Engineer, Senior
**Location:** Washington, DC (with nationwide oversight)
**Clearance:** U.S. Citizenship required; HUD background check
**Certifications:** CISSP (within 120 days of onboarding)
Salary range: $165k - $185k
Description
The Lead Cyber Security Engineer serves as the enterprise security lead responsible for all HUD OIG sites. This senior role requires extensive IT and cybersecurity expertise across end-user and enterprise networks.
Duties
- Direct cybersecurity operations, monitoring, and incident response across HUD OIG systems.
- Manage vulnerability tracking, mitigation, and POA&M updates.
- Lead technical teams in implementing secure IT architectures, aligned with NIST SP 800-53, SP 800-171, and SP 800-161 practices.
- Provide advisory support to the PM and HUD CISO.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
- CISSP certification required (within 120 days).
- 8+ years of IT security engineering experience.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and vulnerability management tools.
- Knowledge of Federal cybersecurity policies, FISMA, and NIST guidance.