Lead Security Engineer

Position Description

Valiant Solutions is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team!

The Lead Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise security solutions that strengthen the organization's cybersecurity posture and advance Zero Trust maturity. The Lead Security Engineer develops technical solutions to address security risks, integrates security into CI/CD pipelines, supports compliance with HHS requirements, and builds dashboards that measure security performance and Zero Trust maturity. Familiarity with CDM, infrastructure as code, and modern security platforms such as Splunk, Tenable, Tanium, and CrowdStrike is essential.

Named one of theBest Places to Work in the Washington DC area for 12 consecutive years, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now! *This position allows for 100% remote work. Remote work requires a high level of trust in our employees, and we strictly adhere to the details outlined in our Remote Work Policy below.* Required Experience:* Must hold an industry-recognized certification (CISSP, CAP, CEH, Security+). * This position requires an undergraduate degree. * At least 8 years of enterprise security architecture, security engineering, and system administration experience (required). * 2 to 3 years of cloud security experience (required). * Familiarity with CDM and DevOps concepts, including CI/CD and infrastructure as code. * Experience operating enterprise security tools such as EDR, SIEM, and vulnerability scanners. * Experience advancing Zero Trust maturity across enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

* Operate and maintain security tools, including EDR, SIEM, web application firewalls, and vulnerability scanners. * Provide technical solutions to address vulnerabi