Lead Security Engineer
Dev Technology · Suitland, MD
$120,000–$190,000from the description
Jul 1, 2026
Suitland, MD
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level application security role embedded within a large federal cloud modernization program, based in Suitland, MD. Day-to-day work centers on architecting Zero Trust solutions, integrating security controls into DevSecOps pipelines, leading vulnerability assessments and threat modeling, and steering the Authorization to Operate process. The position involves regular engagement with government stakeholders and suits a deeply experienced cybersecurity professional holding CISSP and CCSP credentials.
Senior level · 15+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 80 people in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (information security analysts). range 15–120
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $152,225 (middle half $125,286–$177,673). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The posting requires U.S. Citizenship but does not explicitly gate on a security clearance — the clearance field is set to None accordingly. The work is on a federal program in Suitland, MD, and a clearance may be required later, but the JD does not state one as a hard requirement.
The title 'Lead Security Engineer' and the SME-level framing with 15+ years of experience maps to Senior on the seniority ladder. Despite the very high experience floor and supervisory scope, the JD describes a hands-on technical lead role rather than a people-manager with budget/hiring authority, so 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) is preferred over 11-3021 (Computer and Information Systems Managers). 15-1299 is noted as a runner-up given the hybrid architect/engineer framing.
SAST and DAST are listed together throughout the JD as a paired requirement; they are emitted as separate skills since they are distinct tools, not interchangeable alternatives.
CISM, CISA, SBOM, SIEM, and FedRAMP all appear exclusively under the 'Preferred Skills and Experience' section and are marked accordingly.
The salary range of $120,000–$190,000 is explicitly described as an estimate and not a guarantee; actual compensation may fall outside this range per the posting.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Zero Trust Architecture, NIST SP 800-53.
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