Lead Cloud Security Engineer

SAIC - Washington, DC

Hiring: Lead Cloud Security Engineer Company: SAIC Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 07:42:40 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Docker, IaC, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, SSE, Splunk, Zero Trust About the job Experience: •14+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, cloud engineering, proxy, network security, security architecture, or a closely related field. •5+ years of hands-on experience with Netskope/Blue Coat/Zscaler designing, implementing, or securing cloud environments. Required Skills: •Design, engineer, implement, and maintain secure infrastructure and security architectures, including access to on premise and cloud applications. •Engineer and troubleshoot Software Defined Networking integrating Netskope and Cisco platforms. •Develop and implement cloud security architectures based on Zero Trust principles, including identity-centric access controls, segmentation, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). •Design and implement SASE/SSE security capabilities, including Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Firewall, Private Access, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP). •Integrate cloud security controls into DevSecOps and automated deployment workflows. •Develop technical architecture documentation, design documentation, implementation plans, test plans, standard operating procedures, and other engineering artifacts. •Translate cybersecurity policies, security controls, and compliance requirements into implementable technical solutions. •Troubleshoot complex cloud, network, security, and application connectivity issues. Qualifications: •BS and 14+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, cloud engineering, proxy, network security, security architecture, or a closely related field. •Demonstrated capacity to obtain and maintain a Public Trust requiring U.S. Citizenship. •Demonstrated experience serving in a prior role as a Security Architect, Cloud Architect, Network Architect, or Network Engineering Lead, with responsibility for designing and implementing secure enterprise infrastructure in complex environments. •Demonstrated experience with Zero Trust security architectures and/or ZTNA. •Certified Netskope Engineer, with Direct experience implementing Netskope or comparable SASE/SSE platforms in large government organizations. •Cisco Certified Network Associate or higher. Compensation: •$160,001 - $200,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!