Cybersecurity Engineer IV TS-SCI w / CI Poly

About Us

Rapid Strategy is an award-winning, African-American-owned small business providing advanced cybersecurity and IT services to federal and commercial clients. Our mission is to deliver secure, high-impact solutions that protect and enable mission success. We are currently seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer IV to support a federal customer. This role requires a TS-SCI CI Poly and is on-site in Reston, Virginia.

This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise cybersecurity solutions that enable the organization to identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover from threats. The ideal candidate brings advanced technical expertise, hands-on engineering skills, and leadership in developing secure architectures in compliance-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and implementation of enterprise cybersecurity solutions aligned to organizational policies, standards, and mission objectives.
• Define and develop advanced security requirements using risk assessments, threat modeling, and system analysis.
• Develop integration strategies to secure existing infrastructures and incorporate new technologies and future-state architectures.
• Create action plans covering policy creation and governance, system hardening, incident response, disaster recovery, and monitoring for emerging threats.
• Leverage tools such as SIEM, DLP, IPS, and other platforms to build advanced security capabilities and response frameworks.
• Conduct architectural reviews to ensure compliance with organizational standards, industry best practices, and federal guidelines.
• Stay ahead of emerging cyber threats and proactively recommend improvements to enterprise security posture.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to technical teams, often serving as a subject matter expert (SME) for complex security challenges.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across IT, security, and business units to align cybersecurity strategies with organizational goals.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Who Should Apply

This role is ideal for senior cybersecurity engineers who thrive in solving complex security challenges while mentoring team members. If you are a detail-oriented professional with a balance of hands-on engineering expertise and strategic security vision, we encourage you to apply. This role requires a TS-SCI CI Poly and is on-site in Reston, Virginia.