Cybersecurity Engineering Lead chez PEMCCO

Do you excel at designing secure and resilient systems that protect mission-critical operations? Join PEMCCO as a Cybersecurity Engineering Lead, where you’ll drive enterprise cybersecurity engineering efforts and shape Zero-Trust Architecture frameworks from the ground up. In this role, you’ll guide the implementation of defensive cyber operations, oversee RMF processes, and lead ATO activities, ensuring systems are secured, compliant, and ready to support complex operational demands.

PEMCCO, Inc. is an Information Technology and Information Management (IT/IM) services firm. We assist our customers in maximizing existing and emerging technologies to achieve their desired business productivity objectives. Living the Culture and Making It Happen is the motto we live by. We Live the Culture by carrying out the tenets of our Core Values of Loyalty, Integrity, and Commitment to our Customers and Employees every day. We Make It Happen by following Smart Organization Healthy Organization (SOHO) principles for internal and external communications and the successful execution of projects.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. 

Essential Functions 

• Develop and maintain enterprise cybersecurity architecture documents and security plans.
• Lead RMF authorization packages, eMASS submissions, and vulnerability mitigation plans.
• Integrate ZTA principles into network and application designs.
• Conduct security engineering reviews and FISMA compliance audits.
• Coordinate penetration testing and defensive countermeasure implementation.
• Manage cyber incident response interfaces with SOC and DIA Cyber Directorate.
• Provide technical guidance on cryptography, access controls, and data protection.
• Train and mentor cyber staff on RMF and ZTA best practices.
  
  

Competencies   

• Expert in NIST SP 800-53, SP 800-207 (ZTA), and DoDI 8510.01 processes.
• Proficiency in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing tools.
• Strong leadership and analytical reporting skills.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or Information Technology.
• Ten (10)+ years of cyber engineering with five (5)+ years in lead roles.
• Active TS/SCI clearance. DoD 8570 IAT III or IAM III certification.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• CISSP-ISSEP, CISM, or GIAC Security Expert certifications.
  
  

Benefits

• 15 days of Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Whole Life Plus, Identity Theft, and Law Assure
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Compensation
•   $90 – $155 hourly, depending on experience, ability, and capability.

PEMCCO, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.