Engineering Lead (Cybersecurity)

Location: Sterling, Virginia, United States

Salary: $176,000–$353,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides cybersecurity, data operations, systems integration, intelligence mission support, and secure IT services for intelligence, defense, civil, and commercial customers.

What you will do

• Serve as the senior technical authority for system architecture, engineering strategy, standards, and technical integrity across the program portfolio.
• Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams of 50+ engineers supporting programs with 100+ FTEs.
• Architect and integrate cybersecurity tools, SIEM platforms, detection frameworks, automation capabilities, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Maintain technical authority over systems requiring ATO and support DoD and Intelligence Community accreditation activities.
• Drive DevSecOps transformation, CI/CD development, custom detection content, automation playbooks, and orchestration workflows.
• Manage technical risk, quality assurance, system reliability, innovation, and stakeholder communication with senior government leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, IT, or a related STEM field.
• At least one relevant certification, such as CISSP, CISM, CCISO, GCDA, Security+ CE, or CySA+.
• 8–10+ years of engineering leadership or complex systems architecture experience, including large-scale programs and national security missions.
• 5–8 years of experience in cybersecurity, SOC operations, cyber incident response, detection engineering, automation, or Intelligence Community IT services.
• Experience with AWS, Azure or GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, SIEM platforms, detection frameworks, SOAR, Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Ability to brief senior military and civilian leaders, influence across organizational boundaries, and make rapid technical decisions in mission environments.

Nice to have

• Experience with NRO, NSA, CIA, DIA, NGA, military mission partners, classified TS/SCI programs, or special access programs.
• Advanced degrees and additional certifications such as GIAC, ITIL, COBIT, ISO 27001, Agile, or SAFe.
• Experience leading SOCs or threat detection programs, threat intelligence, malware analysis, offensive security, or AI/ML for security analytics.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-critical work supporting Intelligence Community operations and national security objectives.
• Technical authority over architecture, capabilities, and engineering decisions.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) plan, paid time off, holidays, and additional insurance coverage.
• Performance-based incentives and access to advanced cybersecurity and intelligence technologies.