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Lead Cyber Security Engineer
10780 Parkridge Blvd Reston, VA 20191 US
Posted: 10/24/2025
2025-10-24
2025-12-09
Industry: Engineering
Job Number: 39895
Work Location: Onsite
Job Description
MUST BE US Citizen or Perm resident to get MBI clearance eventually
Job Title: Lead Cybersecurity Engineer
Type of Engagement: 19-month contract (Not open to 3rd party C2C consultants. Visa sponsorship is not available)
Work Location: Onsite position in Reston, VA
Job Overview:
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to drive organization's cybersecurity strategy.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Required Skills & Experience:
Big Bonus Points if you Have:
Job Requisition # 39894
#LI-DK1
A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role is $65.00 - $70.00 per hour. The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case, such as skills and experience levels.
Meet APC
APC is a professional staffing and services organization focused on engaging people and positively impacting lives. As “Professionals serving Professionals”®, we take pride in providing our employees and contractors with the highest level of customer service and support.
APC is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status.
Job Title: Lead Cybersecurity Engineer
Type of Engagement: 19-month contract (Not open to 3rd party C2C consultants. Visa sponsorship is not available)
Work Location: Onsite position in Reston, VA
Job Overview:
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to drive organization's cybersecurity strategy.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Developing, executing, and improving enterprise cybersecurity programs.
- Managing and mentoring a team of cybersecurity professionals.
- Overseeing threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.
- Architecting and implementing advanced security controls (identity & access, endpoint protection, cloud security, SIEM).
- Collaborating with IT, DevOps, and business stakeholders for security integration.
- Serving as a SME on regulatory compliance (NIST, CIS). Conducting risk assessments, penetration testing, and security audits.
- Reporting security posture and metrics to leadership. Staying updated on emerging cyber threats/tools/trends
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
- Expertise in network security, cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), identity management, endpoint security (Crowdstrike preferred), vulnerability management platforms (Qualys preferred) and SIEM platforms (Sumo Logic preferred).
- Strong understanding of risk management frameworks (NIST CSF, MITRE ATT\&CK, FedRAMP).
- Proven track record of managing security incidents and implementing proactive defense strategies.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security Clearance.
Big Bonus Points if you Have:
- Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field.
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, OSCP, CCSP, or SANS GIAC.
- Experience with Zero Trust architecture and secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC).
- Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, etc.) for automation.
Job Requisition # 39894
#LI-DK1
A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role is $65.00 - $70.00 per hour. The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case, such as skills and experience levels.
Meet APC
APC is a professional staffing and services organization focused on engaging people and positively impacting lives. As “Professionals serving Professionals”®, we take pride in providing our employees and contractors with the highest level of customer service and support.
APC is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status.
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