Secret - Lead Cyber Security Engineer

Post Date

Dec 03, 2025

Location

Colorado Springs,
Colorado

ZIP/Postal Code

80914
US
Feb 04, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Security Engineering

Req #

DC0-9a35b727-f8f5-4e35-a8f7-dc1ffe0fb607

Pay Rate

$48 - $60 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

-Plan, perform, analyze, and report on compliance with designated security controls using a test environment as well as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans.
-Implement vulnerability compliance actions to ensure the safety of data.
-Ensure all Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) tasks are completed on time.
-Monitor, assess, and report system security vulnerabilities, document corrective actions, and implement preventative actions to minimize the security vulnerabilities.
-Identify and analyze emergent cybersecurity technologies and systems engineering methods to improve the system’s cybersecurity posture.
-Perform testing to ensure security controls are implemented correctly and ensure the security of data.
-Perform testing of all upgrades to ensure cybersecurity compliance prior to installation of new equipment.
-Assess, remediate, mitigate, and document/track risks associated with cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
-Perform Security Impact Assessments on all system changes and events to identify and document and impacts to cybersecurity.
-Validate systems are configured securely as part of testing initiatives.
-Document corrective actions or proposed changes to cybersecurity functionality.
-Create, manage, and delete user accounts, profiles, and policies on systems.
-Support incident detection and preliminary response actions to security incidents.
-Work with a team of engineers to ensure all equipment is properly STIG’d and ensure patching is completed in a timely manner.
-Perform ATO package and control compliance reviews in eMASS and maintain the POA&M.

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Required Skills & Experience

-Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in an IT- or cyber-related field.
-Minimum of 10 years of cyber-related experience
-Must have an active Secret clearance.
-Security+ certification at a minimum, CISSP preferred.
-Experience with ACAS, ESS, and other compliance tools/techniques.
-Experience with Elastic, Splunk, or other log collection tools
-Experience with eMASS
-Robust understanding of Risk Management Framework (RMF) security controls.
-Experience investigating security incidents.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.