Lead Cybersecurity Engineer / Information Systems Security Engineer (isse), Ts/sci

Blueskyinnovators

Reston, VA, United States
On-site
Devsecops pipeline security architecture
Control implementation as code
Automated security testing
Blueskyinnovators is seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer / Information Systems Security Engineer to support the Department of the Air Force by designing and implementing secure DevSecOps pipelines. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity engineering, particularly within regulated environments, and will play a critical role in ensuring automated risk management and compliance

Job Summary

  • The ISSE shall assume primary responsibility for the execution of the core mission to enable automated Risk Management Framework (RMF) control implementation, evidence generation, and continuous monitoring to achieve and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO/cATO) across all environments.
  • You will own the hands-on technical security engineering of the software factory and toolchain (CI/CD, IaC, artifact integrity, scanning, policy gates, and telemetry), ensuring the pipeline produces defensible artifacts and repeatable security outcomes that support assessment readiness and reduce manual compliance efforts.
  • Engineer a secure CI/CD pipeline and supporting services aligned with DoW DevSecOps reference designs, defining pipeline security requirements, trust boundaries, data flows, and enforcement points.

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Blueskyinnovators is seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer / Information Systems Security Engineer to support the Department of the Air Force by designing and implementing secure DevSecOps pipelines. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity engineering, particularly within regulated environments, and will play a critical role in ensuring automated risk management and compliance.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • DevSecOps pipeline security architecture
  • Control Implementation as Code
  • Automated security testing
  • Software supply chain integrity
  • Continuous monitoring enablement
  • Assessment readiness and evidence packaging

Nice-to-have

  • Kubernetes and service mesh experience
  • Platform One or Cloud One experience
  • Zero trust architecture principles

Key Requirements

  • 14 years experience with Bachelor's or 12 years with Master's or 9 years with PhD/JD
  • 6+ years hands-on technical cybersecurity experience
  • DoD 8140 certification
  • Active Top Secret clearance

Work Rights

TS/SCI clearance required

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