Senior Cybersecurity & Enterprise IT Technical Lead

Core4ce seeks a cleared Senior Cybersecurity & Enterprise IT Technical Lead to provide technical leadership, cybersecurity oversight, and enterprise architecture guidance for a large DoD program. This role is the senior technical authority, driving Zero Trust-aligned modernization and translating complex cyber risk into clear decisions for senior and SES-level leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise cybersecurity and IT architecture, engineering, deployment, and sustainment across multiple teams.
• Serve as primary technical liaison between government sponsors and engineering teams; convert mission objectives into executable technical roadmaps.
• Brief SES and senior leadership on cybersecurity posture, enterprise risk, and architectural decisions.
• Participate in/lead Architectural Review Boards; review and validate designs for classified and unclassified environments.
• Lead preparation and technical coordination for USCYBERCOM CORA and other cyber readiness inspections.
• Act as technical escalation point for high-impact cybersecurity and infrastructure issues, providing rapid, risk-based guidance.
• Shape and defend architectures across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid IL4/IL5/IL6 environments.
• Support Authorizing Officials by translating vulnerabilities and tradeoffs into defensible, mission-aligned risk determinations.
• Drive Zero Trust-aligned modernization (e.g., IDS modernization, SD-WAN, Comply-to-Connect, segmentation).
• Implement and refine engineering project management frameworks to improve lifecycle visibility and execution discipline.
• Optimize platforms and services to reduce cost and risk, contributing to significant annual savings

* This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.

Required Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret clearance (TS preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience) or 14 years of related experience.
• 10+ years of cybersecurity and enterprise IT experience in DoD or federal environments.
• Proven experience as senior technical authority/chief engineer on large, complex programs.
• Strong knowledge of RMF, CORA, Comply-to-Connect, and DoD Zero Trust.
• Experience with IL4/IL5/IL6 architectures (cloud, hybrid, on-prem).
• Demonstrated ability to brief SES/executive leadership on cyber risk and architecture.

Preferred Qualifications:

• DoD 8570/8140 certifications (e.g., CISSP, CASP+, CISM, CCSP).
• Experience with DHA, MHS, or similar health IT missions.

Why Work for Us?

Core4ce is a team of innovators, self-starters, and critical thinkers-driven by a shared mission to strengthen national security and advance warfighting outcomes.

We offer:

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage-employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce
• Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development
• Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses
• Paid parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules
• Got a big idea? At Core4ce, The Forge gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.

Join us to build a career that matters-supported by a company that invests in you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.