Principal Cyber Engineer - Chantilly, VA or Columbus, OH - Top Secret Clearance Engineering

SOC LLC
United States, Virginia, Chantilly
3975 Virginia Mallory Drive (Show on map)
Mar 26, 2025
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!* Responsibilities Outline 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 constraints. Organize 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. Qualifications Bachelor'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 field At least 12 years of experience demonstrating progressive responsibility in business development, program management or technical management Track record of leading the technical design and execution of reverse engineering, vulnerability research, or other CNO related projects Seasoned experience in the full lifecycle of projects (requirements, design, research/engineering, test, documentation, and maintenance) Ability to speak to customers at varying levels of technical knowledge to relate value propositions to their mission Ability to travel up to 25% of the time Active SECRET clearance with willingness to obtain a TS/SCI clearance Multiple examples of leading the entire technical solutioning and written volume for competitive proposals Demonstrated ability to grow the scope of programs through on-contract growth Preferred Qualifications Experience acting as a dual-hatted senior engineer and program manager for Cyber projects Material participation in multi-year capture efforts Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility. Employment Pre-requisites The 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 M/F/Vet/Disability. Estimated Min Rate: $164500.00 Estimated Max Rate: $235000.00