Cybersecurity Engineer, Senior Manager,
Two Six Technologies · Arlington, Virginia
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**Two Six Technologies — Cybersecurity Engineer, Senior Manager** **Overview** Provide hands-on technical leadership researching and evaluating hardware and software solutions in support of defensive cyber operations. Use military/government cyber mission experience to assess engineering prototypes, validate operational utility, and translate customer needs into practical technical plans. You’ll manage one direct report while staying engaged in technical analysis, testing, and customer collaboration. **Location & Travel** Onsite role based in **Arlington, VA** with approximately **20% travel** (including customer meetings in **Herndon, VA** and **Laurel, MD** as needed). **Responsibilities** - Manage and mentor **one direct report** (priorities, feedback, career development) - Participate in **performance management** and **hiring** as needed - Plan and conduct research, evaluation, and validation of cybersecurity **hardware and software** solutions - Apply defensive cyber operations experience to assess mission needs, operational constraints, and candidate solutions - Plan and conduct testing of engineering prototypes (test procedures, measures of effectiveness, analysis) - Perform hands-on technical analysis and testing; help resolve technical problems - Communicate technical findings, risks, and recommendations to customers, leadership, and engineering teams - Coordinate with customers and internal stakeholders to clarify requirements and align work to mission needs - Support vulnerability research when required - Document evaluation and test activities; contribute to repeatable technical processes **Qualifications** - **7+ years** relevant experience (e.g., incident response, vulnerability research, network engineering, software development) *or* comparable experience/education - Experience supervising or leading technical staff (priorities, mentoring) - Experience supporting **military or government defensive cyber missions** - Experience researching, evaluating, or validating cybersecurity hardware/software solutions - Experience planning and conducting technical testing of systems/devices/prototypes - Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders - **Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility/access (TS/SCI)** **Preferred Skills** - Experience with cyber operations platforms/defensive tools/security monitoring (e.g., **Zeek, Snort/Suricata, Splunk**) - Experience evaluating specialized network sensors, **FPGA-based firewalls**, or software in **Rust/Python** - Experience supporting R&D or prototype transition into operational use - Familiarity with vulnerability assessment/research methods - Experience supporting delivery of successful contracts to military/government customers **Security Clearance Requirements** - **Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility/access (TS/SCI)** **Compensation (Projected Salary Range)** - **$175,000 — $200,000 USD** **Benefits** Medical, dental, vision, life/disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance, and professional development.
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