Principal Cybersecurity Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Base+commission
Reviewed: Tue, Jun 02, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Supporting U.S. Federal Government contracts, the full-time remote Principal Cybersecurity Engineer will manage cybersecurity functions such as vulnerability management, incident response, and threat detection in an air-gapped classified cloud environment.
Key responsibilities
- Manage and execute cybersecurity operations including threat hunting and incident response
- Develop and implement best practices for cybersecurity in collaboration with Cyber Defense teams
- Ensure compliance with federal security requirements and maintain consistency across environments
Required qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in security consultancy, operations, or vulnerability management
- 2+ years of hands-on technical leadership experience
- Experience with AWS or Microsoft Top Secret clouds
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance, with an active TS/SCI w/CI Poly preferred
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