Cybersecurity Engineer/Team Lead Adelphi, MD SUMMARY: Founded in 2001, Indigo IT is an award winning information technology consulting and services company. We are a trusted services provider to government agencies seeking innovative Cloud, Cybersecurity, Knowledge Management, and Enterprise solutions. We know our defense, federal, and civilian customers have critical IT infrastructures that must remain reliable, available, and maximized. Indigo IT is mission focused and committed to maintaining a sense of urgency in anticipating and supporting our customers’ technology goals and objectives. Our unique ability to think beyond today allows our clients to stay ahead of their IT challenges. As a Veteran-Friendly employer, we are proudly partnered with the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, and a recipient of the HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award, which recognizes our commitment to recruiting our nation’s Veterans. Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing companies in 2020 & 2021 and named as one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Virginia, we are always looking to hire top talent in the field - come join us today! Indigo IT is a process-driven and results-oriented Women-Owned Small Disadvantaged Business, headquartered in Reston, VA. INDIGO IT, LLC’s award-winning expertise encompasses areas critical to its customers’ mission objectives, including network engineering; information assurance; enterprise systems management; systems engineering and integration; program management, acquisition, and lifecycle support; engineering and logistics; medical transformation/health IT; and distance learning and training solutions. SKILLS & ABILITIES: + Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and direct team members towards project goals. Candidate should be able to inspire respect and confidence from team members and other stakeholders. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas in clear and concise terms. Candidate should be able to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, both internally and externally. + Deep understanding of firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and network monitoring tools to secure and monitor network traffic. + Knowledge of antivirus, antimalware, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions. + Expertise in identifying, analyzing, and responding to security incidents, including the use of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools. + Experience with IAM solutions like Active Directory, LDAP, and SSO. + Understanding of regulations and frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, and ISO 27001. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: + Perform cybersecurity reviews of five (5) projects per week. + Make recommendations for innovative ways to minimize risk while still meeting the R&D mission. + Evaluate R&D IT projects from both a technical and policy Cybersecurity perspective. + Identify risks that require mitigation. + Mentor team members, providing guidance on technical issues, career development, and professional growth. + Coordinate with Program Manager to manage cybersecurity projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. + Develop and maintain an incident response plan, ensuring the organization is prepared to respond to security incidents effectively. + Oversee or conduct penetration testing and red teaming exercises to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities. + Review and provide guidance on the security architecture of systems, networks, and applications to ensure they are secure by design. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS: + Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field + CISSP + CISM EXPERIENCE: + Strong project management experience in the following areas is desired: + Proficiency with project management fundamentals, e.g., work plans, schedules, resource plans, and status reports + Project-level P&L financial responsibility + 5 years of experience in Cybersecurity team lead role. WORK ENVIRONMENT: + Work is generally performed in an office setting. At Indigo IT, we offer an expansive benefits package for our employees, which includes: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage options. In addition, we offer 401(k) with company match, Group life and disability, Flex Spending Accounts (FSA), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid holidays, and Education assistance. We also have in house training programs for employees, we reward thought leadership with bonuses and recognition for publishing, speaking, and innovative thought leadership in our industry. Indigo IT is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. This employer uses E-Verify.