Chief Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Title: Chief Cybersecurity Engineer, Technical Manager

Location: Washington, DC area; remote

Time Type: Full-time

Potential for Telework: Yes

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret Clearance

Employee Type: W2 or 1099 

Citizenship: US Citizen, no Dual Citizenship

 

NexThreat is seeking a Chief Cybersecurity Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and management of cybersecurity strategies.

NexThreat is not just a place to work—it's a place to grow, innovate, and make an impact. As a small business, we pride ourselves on our agile approach to cybersecurity challenges. We specialize in detecting cyber threats and providing cutting-edge solutions to our clients. Join our team of cyber professionals who are at the forefront of defending critical infrastructure and ensuring the security of some of the nation’s most vital operations.

 

At NexThreat, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We offer a dynamic and collaborative environment where every voice matters, and every team member can contribute meaningfully to our mission. We are committed to the professional development and well-being of our employees, offering competitive benefits that include 401K matching, health, vision, and dental insurance, paid leave and sick days, and a generous $5,000 vacation bonus after 5 years of service. We also have a referral program that rewards you for bringing talented professionals into our family.

 

Joining NexThreat means being part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation, integrity, and teamwork. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to take the next step, you'll find the support and opportunities you need to thrive with us.

 

Responsibilities:

• Independently perform a variety of system design and integration tasks which are broad in nature and are concerned with design, implementation and architecting of major systems, integration of systems elements and related support systems.

• Develop cutting-edge solutions that display ingenuity and are achieved through collaboration and dialogue with other experts in the field.

• Requires expert knowledge and mastery of highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts.

• Often supervise a broad team of engineers through project completion.

• CISSP certification or Advanced Degree in Cybersecurity (Advanced Degree would be M.S Level or higher in the field of Information Assurance, Information Systems Security or Cyber Security or other closely related field of study such as MBA or MS in Computer science with emphasis in Cybersecurity) with eight (8) years of experience or ten (10) years of experience employed in a governmental organization (as a government or contract employee) as a cybersecurity engineer.

• Five (5) years of experience with governmental (FedRAMP) hybrid on-premises and cloud technology stack environments, with preference given to cybersecurity engineers with transition experience moving from an on-premises to a hybrid on-premises and cloud network solution.