Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (U.S. Citizen/Security Clearance Required)

Taskforcetalent
Reston, VA

Task Force Talent is seeking a senior cybersecurity engineer with an active TS/SCI FSP security clearance to support a unique government contract. Our client for this role is a small company with both commercial and government sector customers. They work on very interesting, usually highly technical roles in cybersecurity, software development, data science, and related areas for well-known companies and government organizations. They have a high bar; however, they also have top compensation, benefits, and a strong company culture not found at larger firms. This is rewarding work that cannot be done elsewhere.

This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for defending networks against a variety of threat actors. Further details will be provided to qualified candidates after an initial interview.

Target salary range is $180k to $205k, depending on experience level.

All positions are full-time, in-office, usually in a SCIF.

If you apply but this company is not a fit, we will consider you for other available positions as well. We have several clients seeking very similar skill sets.

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Qualification s

  • U.S. citizen with active TS/SCI FSP security clearance. (Sorry, we are unable to sponsor or upgrade clearances for this role.)
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in software/IT/cybersecurity
  • AWS, Azure, or Google cloud experience/certifications
  • Experience with/knowledge of the following topic areas:
    • Incident detection, incident response and forensics activities
    • Implementing and managing Network and Application Firewalls, SIEM (e.g., Splunk), end-point security (IDS/IPS and HBSS)
    • Networking protocols, such as TCP/IP, LAN/WAN concepts
    • Automation (e.g., Ansible, CloudFormation)
    • Cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques
    • Security tools and processes such as Splunk, HBSS, IDS/IPS, VPN, Rapid 7, Webinspect, Appdetective
    • Scripting languages (Python, Power Shell)
    • Virtual private networks, firewalls, web protocols
    • SAFe Agile Framework Knowledge of potential attack vectors such as XSS, injection, hijacking and social engineering.
    • Health monitoring tools (Nagios, SolarWinds)

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Interview Process

The process typically involves an initial phone screen followed by technical interviews. Contigent offers are usually made quickly, within a week or two. Depending on the level of experience and terms of the contract, additional interviews may be required with a prime contractor/partners or the end customer.

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About us:

Task Force Talent is a specialized recruiting firm for science, engineering, and security careers. Our clients include seed to Series B startups working on AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and other novel technologies. We also work with small to medium size government contractors, and we help leading venture capital firms find talent for their portfolio companies. We have hundreds of jobs available and consider all applicants for all roles, now and in the future. Our goal is to find the best fit for you!

If you don't see the perfect fit, simply use our general application at:

Posted 2025-08-20

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