Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job Title: Senior Cyber Security Engineer/Technical Lead Location: Anywhere in United States (Hybrid Eligible)

Clearance Requirements: Must be eligible for Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) or higher Employment Type: Full-Time Legal requirements: US Citizen

Position Overview Application Research Center LLC (ARC) is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support a federal agency under a multi-year contract focused on enterprise cybersecurity, data loss prevention, incident response, and infrastructure hardening. This role will contribute to the execution of tasks including vulnerability management, continuous diagnostics and mitigation, digital forensics, and cyber threat intelligence. This is a critical role in securing agency’s hybrid IT environment and ensuring compliance with federal mandates.

Key Responsibilities

Lead technical delivery including - Enterprise Vulnerability & Secure Configuration Management, Security Infrastructure Support, Data Loss Prevention, Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Detection Engineering and Cyber Threat Intelligence & Hunting

Design and implement security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and Zero Trust Architecture.

Develop and maintain detection rules, forensic workflows, and threat response playbooks.

Support CDM dashboards, SIEM tuning, and endpoint protection strategies.

Collaborate with program managers and federal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of technical artifacts and compliance documentation.

Penetration testing, and risk assessments.

Maintain system security plans (SSPs), POA&Ms, and audit readiness documentation.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).

10+ years of experience in federal cybersecurity engineering, preferably within HHS or NIH.

Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-series, FISMA, FedRAMP, and DHS CDM requirements.

Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, vulnerability scanners, forensic tools, and endpoint protection suites.

Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell), cloud security (AWS, Azure), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP, or GIAC are required.

Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Must be eligible for MBI or higher-level background investigation.

Flexible work from home options available.