Cyber Engineer

Principal Cyber Engineer needed for a direct-hire opportunity with SOC's client to work in Chantilly, VA. US Citizenship with active Top Secret Clearance is required!ResponsibilitiesOutline project and program requirements, detailing cost factors, timelines, and technical goals.Evaluate the effects of changes in scope, deadlines, and budget, and implement necessary adjustments.Recommend the optimal combination of skills and expertise needed for successful program execution.Create and present detailed updates on technical progress, financial status, and scheduling to both internal stakeholders and external partners.Apply risk management principles to identify, assess, and address potential project risks.Oversee the use of performance tracking tools like Earned Value Management (EVM) to support informed decision-making regarding subcontractor and partner performance.Review and address the impact of project modifications on schedules, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring corrective measures are taken as needed.Define key performance indicators to monitor project progress and alignment with strategic objectives.Maintain proactive communication with clients to clarify requirements and provide regular progress updates.Cultivate strong client relationships to support business growth and identify new opportunities.Coordinate activities across third-party vendors and internal teams to ensure project cohesion.Demonstrate expertise in securing new business through strategic proposal development and client engagement.Translate complex technical requirements into actionable project plans, including schedules and budgets.Ensure timely creation of competitive, cost-effective technical solutions that meet client expectations before formal project requests are issued.Implement review processes to verify that proposed technical work aligns with budgetary anize proposal teams, selecting strategic partners, subcontractors, and other collaborators as needed, while mentoring staff to support professional growth.Contribute to strategic planning initiatives within the business unit to guide long-term objectives.Deliver high-level presentations to senior leadership, providing insights into technical, financial, and project milestones.Ensure that projects incorporate safety evaluations and establish best practices for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.Identify emerging technical areas for development, assess organizational strengths and weaknesses, and guide capability growth initiatives.Participate in strategic investment discussions related to research, infrastructure, and employee development.Build and maintain connections with technical leaders to encourage collaboration, support skills development, and promote high-quality project outcomes. QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related field to Cyber; or an equivalent combination of education and or experience in a related fieldAt least 12 years of experience demonstrating progressive responsibility in business development, program management or technical managementTrack record of leading the technical design and execution of reverse engineering, vulnerability research, or other CNO related projectsSeasoned experience in the full lifecycle of projects (requirements, design, researchengineering, test, documentation, and maintenance) Ability to speak to customers at varying levels of technical knowledge to relate value propositions to their missionAbility to travel up to 25% of the timeActive SECRET clearance with willingness to obtain a TSSCI clearanceMultiple examples of leading the entire technical solutioning and written volume for competitive proposalsDemonstrated ability to grow the scope of programs through on-contract growthPreferred QualificationsExperience acting as a dual-hatted senior engineer and program manager for Cyber projectsMaterial participation in multi-year capture effortsActive TS clearance with SCI eligibility.Employment Pre-requisitesThe following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation, and drug urinalysis.SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA MFVetDisability.Estimated Min Rate: $164500.00Estimated Max Rate: $235000.00

Created: 2025-02-07