Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer (Controls & Assessment Lead)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
3 days ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Our Partner is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches develop mitigation plans and assist with the restoration of services. They are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (Controls & Assessment Lead) to support this critical customer mission.
The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer will lead security controls implementation and risk assessment activities for technology integration initiatives. This role ensures all pilot and production integrations meet federal security requirements maintain compliance frameworks and align with CISAs risk reduction priorities while enabling innovation and modernization.
Responsibilities
About Us
For more than 20 years NewGen Technologies has solved our clients toughest IT challenges with integrity security and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror aided the identification of criminals and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ
The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer will lead security controls implementation and risk assessment activities for technology integration initiatives. This role ensures all pilot and production integrations meet federal security requirements maintain compliance frameworks and align with CISAs risk reduction priorities while enabling innovation and modernization.
Responsibilities
- Lead security controls assessment and implementation for technology integration pilots
- Establish risk frameworks for pilot design and execution activities
- Ensure compliance with federal security requirements (NIST FISMA FedRAMP)
- Conduct security assessments of proposed technology insertions
- Define security boundaries and controls for pilot environments
- Coordinate with RMF and security teams on authorization activities
- Ensure pilots maintain security posture and avoid becoming security liabilities
- Assess security readiness for scaling pilots into production
- Develop security metrics for measuring pilot and production outcomes
- Lead security governance review processes and decision points
- Ensure alignment with CISA Zero Trust Strategy and security architecture
- Conduct risk assessments for technology insertions across federated environments
- Support continuous monitoring and security validation of integrated capabilities
- Provide security guidance to development and operations teams
- Document security controls procedures and compliance evidence
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
- Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability
- BS in Cyber Security Computer Science or related degree; Masters degree preferred or HS Diploma and 7 years of directly relevant experience
- 10 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or security architecture
- Expert knowledge of federal security frameworks (NIST 800-53 RMF FISMA)
- Experience leading security assessments and authorization activities
- Strong understanding of risk management and security controls implementation
- Experience with security compliance in operational environments
- Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and implementation principles
- Experience assessing security of AI/ML and emerging technologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent documentation and communication abilities
- ITIL PMP or similar operations/project management certification
- Experience with CISA programs or similar federal cybersecurity operations
- Background in security assessment of malware analysis platforms
- Experience with cloud security assessment and authorization
- Knowledge of critical infrastructure security requirements
- Experience with continuous monitoring and automated compliance tools
- Familiarity with DevSecOps and security automation practices
- Background in penetration testing or vulnerability assessment
- DoD 8140 IAT Level III
- CAP CRISC
About Us
For more than 20 years NewGen Technologies has solved our clients toughest IT challenges with integrity security and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror aided the identification of criminals and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
After a couple of years without an operating business, NewGen Technologies (formerly Bongiovi Entertainment) is once again revving its engines following a reverse merger with alternative fuel developer ReFuel America (which now functions as its operating subsidiary). The company hopes ... View more
