Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer

Arcfield is seeking a Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer to support Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) efforts focused on evaluating, designing, and integrating cybersecurity solutions for mission-critical enterprise ground capabilities. In this onsite role in Chantilly, VA, you will help modernize secure enterprise systems across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments while ensuring proposals align with enterprise architecture and security standards.

Role focus

• Analyze enterprise security requirements and recommend technical solutions to help mitigate cybersecurity risks.
• Produce conceptual and detailed security solution designs, including technical architecture and integration approaches.
• Evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies and recommend options based on operational effectiveness, scalability, interoperability, and cost.
• Support implementation guidance by collaborating with infrastructure, cloud, application, and DevSecOps teams.
• Perform technical assessments, proofs of concept, and feasibility evaluations for cybersecurity products.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve cybersecurity capabilities across enterprise platforms.
• Create technical documentation, solution recommendations, implementation guidance, and architectural diagrams.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, security standards, and organizational objectives.

Required qualifications

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree with 8-10 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 6-8 years; or PhD with 3-5 years.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity engineering, security solution design, or technical integration efforts.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, network security, and enterprise security technologies.
• Familiarity with on-premises, cloud, or hybrid infrastructure and related security considerations.
• Ability to assess technical requirements, evaluate solution alternatives, and recommend cybersecurity improvements.
• Understanding of systems engineering processes, technical documentation, and security standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Technologies

• TS/SCI, Polygraph
• DevSecOps
• On-premises, cloud, hybrid

Desired qualifications

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, or other Government environments.
• Familiarity with zero-trust principles, identity and access management, network segmentation, or cloud security.
• Knowledge of NIST cybersecurity frameworks, Risk Management Framework (RMF), or federal security standards.
• Exposure to DevSecOps, security automation, or cybersecurity product evaluations.
• Relevant certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CCSP, or cloud security certifications.

Compensation and location

• Location: Chantilly, VA (onsite)
• Salary: USD 115,575 - 200,964 per year
• Minimum experience: 3 years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement and Savings
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Other optional benefit elections

Equal Pay Act: Min: $115,575.93. Max: $200,964.12. Differentiating factors that can impact a final salary or hourly rate include Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies aligned to the specified role, geographic location (for Remote Opportunities), education and certifications, and Federal Government Contract Labor categories.