Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer in Miami, Fl.

Summary:
The Lead Cybersecurity Engineer role is responsible for the architecture, design, integration, implementation, and lifecycle management of maritime Operational Technology cybersecurity solutions. The Engineer will establish fleetwide technical standards and lead cyber-safety engineering for newbuilds, retrofits, modernization projects, and different environments. Although the role has no direct reports, it includes technical mentorship and serves as the senior escalation point for engineering decisions, incidents, and complex troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities:
* Lead secure architecture and engineering for maritime OT cybersecurity platforms
* Establish reference architectures, design patterns, configuration baselines, and acceptance criteria
* Integrate cybersecurity controls into a different systems
* Design network segmentation, secure remote access, endpoint protection, monitoring, and backup/recovery controls
* Conduct threat modeling, architecture risk assessments, and control validation
* Lead product evaluations, proofs of concept, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and operational readiness
* Support cybersecurity incidents, root-cause analysis, and recovery planning
* Mentor engineers, analysts, contractors, and project teams
* Align engineering practices with NIST CSF, IMO, Class Society, CLIA, BIMCO, and MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3 guidance

REQUIREMENTS:
* Minimum 8+ years of experience
* Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or STEM field preferred
* GICSP, GRID, GCIP, GDSA, GSLC, CISM, CCNP, or equivalent

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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