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Cybersecurity SME - Lead (Cyber Tools)

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

The Cybersecurity SME – Lead (Cyber Tools) serves as the technical lead for cybersecurity engineering, cybersecurity tools, and emerging technologies. This position is responsible for advancing the organization's technical cybersecurity capabilities and supporting the implementation of innovative technologies that strengthen the overall security posture.

This position will identify opportunities to improve cybersecurity operations through the adoption of new technologies, automation, engineering solutions, and process improvements, and present recommendations to Government leadership.

The Cybersecurity Engineers will work closely with this position to support cybersecurity tool implementation, automation, engineering integration, technical research, and the development of engineering recommendations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to...

  • Serve as the technical lead for cybersecurity tools, engineering initiatives, and emerging technologies.
  • Evaluate, recommend, implement, and integrate cybersecurity tools to improve operational effectiveness.
  • Research emerging cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and defensive technologies.
  • Conduct technical threat assessments, vulnerability analyses, and cybersecurity risk assessments.
  • Produce technical white papers, engineering analyses, risk assessments, and recommendations that support informed cybersecurity decision-making.
  • Develop engineering recommendations that improve the organization's overall security posture.
  • Mentor and train Cybersecurity Engineers and other technical staff on cybersecurity tools, engineering methodologies, and emerging technologies.
  • Support Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity initiatives and collaborate with the Operational Technology Security Engineer on FSEI and other OT-related efforts.
  • Establish engineering standards and technical best practices for cybersecurity tool implementation and integration.
  • Promote continuous improvement of the team's technical cybersecurity maturity through research, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
  • Identify opportunities to automate cybersecurity processes and improve operational efficiency through engineering solutions.
  • Develop and maintain enterprise cybersecurity reporting solutions, including Power BI dashboards, Splunk dashboards, Microsoft Sentinel workbooks, cybersecurity metrics, and executive reporting capabilities.

Requirements

  • DOD Secret Clearance
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT or related field
  • DOD 8570.01 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III Certification

Salary Range: $135,000 - $156,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, education, certifications, skills, and overall qualifications.

What this application asks

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First name, Last name, Email, Headline, Please list your full legal first and last name (e.g., John L. Smith II), Please provide your preferred first name, Phone, By providing a phone number and submitting this form you consent to receive SMS text messages from Credence LLC in accordance with our SMS Privacy Policy (https://credence-llc.com/careers/sms-privacy/) Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary. Reply No, to STOP and opt out., Address, Photo, Education, Experience, List any work related certifications or licenses you currently possess, Please comment on how your prior education and experiences qualify you for the type of employment you are seeking., Summary, Resume, Please indicate which active clearances you have, If you have a security clearance not listed, please fill in., Cover letter, Type of work desired, What is your annual salary expectation? (Ranges are welcomed- non-answers may delay your consideration), What date are you available to join Credence as a new hire?, Are you legally authorized to work in the U.S. as a U.S. citizen or Fully Naturalized U.S. Citizen?
, Do you currently or will you in the future, require an immigration sponsorship and/or a host for a work visa authorization (e.g., F1 or H-1B)?  (if hired, verification will be required consistent with federal law.)
, Are you at least 18 years old?  (if no, you may be required to provide authorization to work)
, How did you hear about us? Was it a job board or an employee? Do tell...., Have you ever worked for Credence before?
If yes, what year and in what role?, Credence honors our Service Members and wonder if you are a Veteran or have Veteran status?, Credence honors our Service Members and their spouses, have you ever been a Military Spouse?, Do you have any relatives employed by this organization?, I have disclosed all information that is relevant and should be considered applicable to my candidacy for employment. 

I understand, where permissible under applicable state and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment, and must receive a negative result for illegal drug use before being permitted to commence work with Company. I understand, where permissible under applicable state and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment medical examination after receiving a conditional offer of employment, and must meet the qualifications for the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, before being permitted to commence work with Company. I understand, where permissible under applicable state and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment to investigate my criminal background and other matters related to my suitability for employment. Initial to agree., I hereby certify that the information given by me is true in all respects. I authorize Company and its representatives to contact my prior employers and all others (with the exception of my current employer, only if I have marked "May we contact your present employer" on this application as "No") for the purpose of verification of the information I have supplied and release same from any liability resulting from the information released. I authorize employers, schools and other persons named on this application to provide any information or transcripts requested. Initials to agree, I understand employment with Company is also contingent on my providing sufficient documentation necessary to establish my identity and eligibility to work in the United States. 

If employed, I understand that as a condition of employment that I may be required to agree to and sign a non-solicitation, non-disclosure, and/or other similar agreements. I also agree to notify the organization during the pre-employment process of any non-solicitation, non-disclosure, and/or other similar agreements that I may have already signed with current and former employers. 

I expressly understand and agree that, if employed, my employment, having no specified term, is based upon mutual consent and may be terminated at-will, with or without cause, by either party (Company or me) without prior notice to the other, unless otherwise prohibited by law. 

I understand that no representation, whether oral or written, by any representative or agent of Company, at any time, can constitute an implied or express contract of employment. I further understand no representative or agent of Company has the authority to enter into an agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make any change in any policy, procedure, benefit or other terms or condition of employment other than in a document signed by an authorized representative. 

I understand that the technical processing and transmission of the application, including my personal information, may involve (a) transmissions over various networks, including the transfer of this information to the United States and/or other countries for storage, processing and use by Company, its affiliates, and their agents; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks and devices. Accordingly, I agree to permit such parties to make such transmissions and changes, and hereby provide the necessary consent for the same. Initial to agree., Do you currently meet the worksite location requirements for being On-site or Hybrid as defined in the job description?, If “No”, are you willing to relocate to meet this requirement? Please note that candidates who are unable to work onsite or relocate will not meet the position requirements.

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