Overview
Job Title: Lead Security Engineer
Clearance: Top Secret w/SCI eligibility
Location: Alexandria, VA
Start: Based on Contract Award
Foxhole Technology provides robust cybersecurity and IT support capabilities for federal civilian and defense agencies. A recognized leader in navigating technology and security challenges, Foxhole delivers mission-focused innovations to answer evolving and complex needs. Our talented employee-owners provide agile, scalable services and solutions that solve operational gaps, operate critical systems, and protect and secure the enterprise - across the organization and around the world *. *
We are seeking a mission-focused Lead Security Engineer to support a Department of War (DoW) cybersecurity program. In this role, you will lead a team of penetration testers, vulnerability analysts, and assessors in ensuring security operations meet mission requirements while strengthening processes, governance, and compliance. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise with security tools, proven leadership in SOC-type environments, and the ability to clearly communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Job Description
Leada team comprised of Penetration Testers, Vulnerability scanners, and assessors.
Ensure compliance to Service Level Agreements (SLA), process adherence and process improvisation to achieve operational objectives and mitigate threats.
Revise and develop processes to strengthen the current operational activities; review policies and recommend changes to improve governance based on knowledge ofsecuritytools.
Responsible for team management and overall use of resources and initiation of corrective action where required for Security Operations Center
Coordinate with stakeholders to build and maintain positive working relationships
Knowledge ofpenetration testing tools and in the ability to assess penetration testing findings.
Knowledge ofvulnerability scanning tools to maintain capabilities as a sustained, full-time program independent of incident detection, recovery, or reporting activities.
Familiarity with performing security assessments for all IT systems, to include hardware, software, websites and other IT technologies
Experience with business process reengineering, capability maturity model, change management, or process improvement.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum seven (7) years IT information assurance experience with at least two (2) years leading a section
BS Degree or additional work experience substitution
Experience withtools like Webinspect,Nessus, burp Suite, Metasploit, PCAP tools etc.
Experience withinterpreting, discussing, or presenting findings to stakeholders as required.
Experience withbuilding metrics around findings or output from pentesting and/or scanning tools.
Possess one of the following certfications: Cisco CCNP Security, CompTIA CASP+, ISACA CISA, ISC2 CISSP
More Information
Requirements of position: Think analytically, effective verbal and written communication skills, make decisions, observe/remember details, interpret data, concentrate on tasks, adjust to change, handle stress/emotions. Regular attendance, maintain work schedule, attend meetings, meet deadlines, keyboard/type, handle confidential information, use math/calculations, stay organized, operate office equipment, may direct others. May be exposed to dust/dirt, humidity, and noise
Foxhole Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected class.
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Job Locations US-VA-Alexandria
Job ID 2025-2022
Category CyberSecurity
Type Regular Full-Time
Clearance Required Top Secret/SCI Capability
