DLH
Cyber Security Engineer (
Bethesda, Maryland · Senior
No sponsorship$150k-$170kDetected 9 days ago
PythonBashPowerShellAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsKubernetesCI/CDMachine LearningData AnalysisCybersecuritySIEMMicrosoft DefenderDetection EngineeringComplianceSystems EngineeringZero TrustPublic HealthResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingCISSP
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odds of building a lasting career here
59Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
Level I$103,3551 entry
Level II$126,7762 entries
Level III$150,1763 entries
Level IV$173,5974 entries
$176 more — $150,176 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $150,176 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Computer Occupations, All Other" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Computer Occupations, All Other (15-1299) · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- The ideal candidate should be self-motivated and able to take ownership of workflows
- This role requires strong collaboration across security, infrastructure, and development teams, as well as the ability to communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to enterprise security architecture, including identity and access management and cloud security design
- Lead and support vulnerability management efforts, including identification, prioritization, and remediation of vulnerabilities based on risk, exploitability, and business impact
- Perform vulnerability assessments using tools such as Tenable Nessus and web application scanners, and triage findings to reduce false positives/negatives
- Collaborate with DevSecOps, infrastructure, and development teams to incorporate security controls and automated scanning (SCA, SAST, DAST) into CI/CD pipelines and SDLC practices
- Develop and maintain a SIEM solution, such as Splunk, for queries, dashboards, and reports to identify trends, detect anomalies, and highlight control gaps
- Develop clear technical documentation, including assessment reports, mitigation strategies, and implementation guidance
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 10 years of experience
- or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 6 years of experience
- or High School Diploma with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, systems engineering, or related fields
- Strong experience with vulnerability management programs, including risk prioritization using CVSS, threat intelligence, and exploit data (e.g., CVEs, CISA KEV)
- Working knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender Antivirus (MDAV) and endpoint security solutions
- Experience with vulnerability scanning and assessment tools (e.g., Tenable Nessus, web application scanners)
- Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerized applications (ARO, Kubernetes)
- Experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk for detection and analysis
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 10 years of experience; or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 6 years of experience; or High School Diploma with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
- Working knowledge of AI security risk management frameworks and the ability to translate AI/ML use cases into security controls, review checkpoints, and governance decisions
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
- Related Cyber certification, such as CYSA, CISSP, CISM or equivalent
Nice to have
- Preferred Certifications
Compensation
- $150,000 - $170,000 yearly salary
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Company info
- DLH delivers improved health and national security readiness solutions for federal programs through science research and development, systems engineering and integration, and digital transformation.
- DLH is dedicated to the idea that "Your Mission is Our Passion" and brings a unique combination of government sector experience, proven methodology, and unwavering commitment to innovation to improve the lives of millions.
- DLH is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cyber Security Engineer to support a federal client in Bethesda, MD.
- Our experts in public health, performance evaluation, and health operations solve the complex problems faced by civilian and military customers alike by leveraging advanced tools - including digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud enablement, modeling, and simulation, and more.
- This role focuses on strengthening enterprise cybersecurity posture through a combination of vulnerability management, secure engineering practices, DevSecOps integration, and advanced threat detection, while incorporating Zero Trust principles as part of a comprehensive defense strategy in multi-tenant cloud and on-premises environments.
- They will bring experience identifying and prioritizing risk across enterprise systems, applying defense-in-depth principles across platforms, and leveraging security tools and threat intelligence (including CVE and CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)) to proactively mitigate threats.
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