Lead Cybersecurity Engineer – Innovation & Automation

Credence

. Serve as the technical lead for cybersecurity tools, engineering initiatives, and emerging technologies .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $156,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity tools and engineering methodologies, with a focus on improving operational effectiveness and security posture. Capable of conducting thorough threat assessments and mentoring technical staff while promoting continuous improvement in cybersecurity practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cybersecurity Tools IntegrationTechnical Threat AssessmentsVulnerability AnalysesDOD 8570.01 IAT Level III CertificationOperational Technology Cybersecurity

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Hard Skills

Cybersecurity Risk AssessmentsEngineering RecommendationsTechnical White PapersEmerging Cybersecurity Threats ResearchAutomation of Cybersecurity Processes

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationKnowledge Sharing

Tools & Technologies

Power BISplunkMicrosoft SentinelCybersecurity Metrics

Certifications & Qualifications

DOD Secret ClearanceBachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceIT or Related Field

Industry Keywords

Operational Technology SecurityCybersecurity MaturityEngineering StandardsTechnical Best Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecuritySplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the technical lead for cybersecurity tools, engineering initiatives, and emerging technologies
Evaluate, recommend, implement, and integrate cybersecurity tools to improve operational effectiveness
Research emerging cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and defensive technologies
Conduct technical threat assessments, vulnerability analyses, and cybersecurity risk assessments
Produce technical white papers, engineering analyses, risk assessments, and recommendations that support informed cybersecurity decision-making
Develop engineering recommendations that improve the organization's overall security posture
Mentor and train Cybersecurity Engineers and other technical staff on cybersecurity tools, engineering methodologies, and emerging technologies
Support Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity initiatives and collaborate with the Operational Technology Security Engineer on FSEI and other OT-related efforts
Establish engineering standards and technical best practices for cybersecurity tool implementation and integration
Promote continuous improvement of the team's technical cybersecurity maturity through research, innovation, and knowledge sharing
Identify opportunities to automate cybersecurity processes and improve operational efficiency through engineering solutions
Develop and maintain enterprise cybersecurity reporting solutions, including Power BI dashboards, Splunk dashboards, Microsoft Sentinel workbooks, cybersecurity metrics, and executive reporting capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

DOD Secret Clearance
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT or related field
DOD 8570.01 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III Certification