Cybersecurity Engineer Lead
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Wmata)
Lead design, implementation, and oversight of secure architectures across cloud and legacy systems.
3 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Washington, DC
Office Full-Time
Company Size
5,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Construction
Project Management
Planning
Consulting
Technical Services
Transportation Services
Sector Specialisms
Transport
Infrastructure
Government
Real Estate
Safety
Accessibility
System Maintenance
Rail Maintenance
Role
What you would be doing
penetration testing
reverse engineering
network monitoring
rmf implementation
incident response
security architecture
- Provides program oversight for the conduction of software and systems engineering and software systems research to develop new capabilities, ensuring cybersecurity is fully integrated. Leads and conducts comprehensive technology research to evaluate potential vulnerabilities in cyberspace systems.
- Provides program oversight of authorized penetration testing on enterprise network assets. Performs penetration testing as required for new or updated applications. Exploits network devices, security devices, and/or terminals or environments using various methods or tools.
- Provides program oversight for the employment of best practices when implementing security controls within systems including software engineering methodologies; system and security engineering principles; secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding techniques. Manages the determination of the protection needs (i.e., security controls) for the information system(s) and network(s) and documents appropriately.
- Lead NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation across cloud and legacy systems.
- Provides program oversight of the identification and/or development of reverse engineering tools to enhance capabilities and detect vulnerabilities. Ensures that vulnerabilities are identified as early as possible and mitigated.
- Provides program oversight of the research, deployment, configuration and maintenance processes for network monitoring, defensive and administrative cybersecurity tools. Develops content for cyber defense tools. Identifies potential conflicts with implementation of any cyber defense tools (e.g., tool and signature testing and optimization). Ensures the Authority has the most effective suite of tools and procedures to drive organizational success.
- Provides program oversight, supporting the manager, with the documentation process and addressing of WMATA's information security, cybersecurity architecture, and systems security engineering requirements throughout the acquisition life cycle. Collaborates with development organizations to create and deploy the tools needed to achieve objectives.
- Provides program oversight of processes which ensures that the stakeholder security requirements necessary to protect the organization¿s mission and business processes are adequately addressed in all aspects of enterprise architecture including reference models, segment and solution architectures, and the resulting systems supporting those missions and business processes.
- Provides program oversight for the identification and/or development of reverse engineering tools to enhance capabilities and detect vulnerabilities.
- Provides oversight of the support program involved in the construction of signatures which can be implemented on cyber defense network tools in response to new or observed threats within the network environment or enclave.
- Provides program oversight for the analysis of internal operational architecture, tools, and procedures for ways to improve performance. Ensures that the most effective suite of tools and procedures to drive organizational success.
- Mentor junior engineers in secure architecture design.
- Review of a current motor vehicle report
- Provides program oversight of incident response support functions through technical activities that gather evidence on criminal or foreign intelligence entities to mitigate possible or real-time threats, protect against insider threats, foreign sabotage, international terrorist activities, or to support other intelligence activities. Ensures that the Authority can respond to attacks quickly and eliminate threats.
- Collaborate with engineering teams, IT service owners, and cloud architects to ensure compliance and interoperability.
- Provides program oversight, supporting the manager, with systems security engineering activities in accordance with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-16. Serves as the primary liaison between the security architect and authorizing official and coordinates with system owners, common control providers, and system security officers regarding the design and allocation of security controls as system-specific, hybrid, or common controls. Ensures that systems and networks are developed and deployed securely, leveraging best industry standards and a thorough understanding of both security and enterprise architecture.
- Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
- Provides program oversight of defensive and simulated offensive measures, techniques and information collected from a variety of sources to identify, analyze, and report events that occur or might occur within the network to protect information, information systems, and networks from threats.
What you bring
pen testing
cybersecurity
bachelor
computer engineering
4 years
6 years
- In lieu of a Bachelor¿s degree, a High School Diploma or GED and four (4) years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer or Information System Security Engineer/Officer (ISSO/ISSE), having supported cybersecurity engineering and/or penetration testing.
- Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
- Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)
- Six (6) years of experience in a technical role having supported cybersecurity engineering and/or penetration testing.
- Candidates for promotion meet the minimum qualifications and work experience of the next career ladder series job before consideration for advancement
- A Bachelor¿s degree in Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management or a similar technical computer or cybersecurity engineering degree.
- Skills and/or behavioral assessment
- Note: Progression is not automatic nor guaranteed and is dependent on successfully completing the specified workload requirements
- Personal interview
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Interview process
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Security clearance- criminal background check (convictions not an automatic bar to employment).
- medical examination including drug and alcohol screening for safety‑sensitive positions.
- review of a current motor vehicle report.
Company
Overview
Founded 1967
Year Established
The year the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority was created.
90 Stations
Metrorail Stops
Number of stations across the extensive rail network.
100 Miles
Track Network
Total length of Metrorail tracks spanning the region.
- WMATA operates the Metrorail, Metrobus, and MetroAccess services, providing essential transportation for millions of commuters annually.
- It serves the urban and suburban areas across Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland, making it one of the busiest transit systems in the U.S.
- The authority also operates an extensive network of Metrobus routes, ensuring that public transport is accessible across a broad geographical area.
- MetroAccess offers specialized paratransit services for individuals with disabilities, making transportation accessible for all.
- WMATA’s projects include major capital improvements, such as rail station upgrades, new buses, and implementing advanced fare collection technologies.
- A key aspect of WMATA's focus is to continually innovate, ensuring the transit system is safe, reliable, and sustainable for future generations.
- Unique to WMATA is its commitment to serving not just the daily commuters, but also tourists, government employees, and those attending major events in the region.
- Recruit, hire and retain top talent where individuals feel valued, supported, and proud of their contribution
- Engagement, empowerment, and recognition: empower employees, promote collaboration, and continuously improve culture
- Professional and technical skill development: invest in staff, expand career pathways and develop next‑gen leaders and technical experts
- Implement strategic workforce planning to close talent and skill gaps through recruiting, retraining, and upskilling
- Establish employee value proposition to position Metro as a great place to work and increase overall satisfaction
- Execute succession planning to ensure business continuity and reduce uncertainty among staff
- Create performance evaluation framework that supports engagement and recognition
- Develop culture‑change strategy to increase engagement across the organization
- Create an innovation incubator to foster creativity and reward ideas that improve safety, efficiency, processes, and reduce silos
- Develop internal customer‑service strategy to enable better collaboration and boost external customer service
7.37b Cost
Zero-Emission Transition Cost
Total lifecycle cost for transitioning to a zero-emission fleet through FY 2055.
35,000 Vehicles
Equivalent Energy Savings
Annual energy savings from the Energy Action Plan, equivalent to removing 35,000 vehicles from the roads.
65m Investment
Energy Action Plan Funding
Total investment in the FY 2025 Energy Action Plan, aiming for significant annual energy and operational savings.
2m Savings
Annual Lighting Savings
Annual savings from Philips LED lighting retrofit since 2013.
- Transition to 100% zero‑emission bus fleet by 2042 (accelerated from 2045)
- Achieve 100% zero‑emission bus purchases by 2027
- Have five of nine bus garages equipped for zero‑emission buses by 2031, first garage operational by 2027, all by 2041
- Deploy 10 battery‑electric buses by 2024 as part of pilot and evaluation
- Construct modern, efficient facilities following LEED standards
- Implement solar carports generating clean energy, featuring LED lighting, security cameras and shaded parking
- Pilot sustainability calculator in Trip Planner so riders can see carbon‑footprint reduction
42% Female
Employee Diversity
Approximately 42% of the workforce consists of female employees, as reported on LinkedIn.
- Recruit and hire a workforce that reflects the community served.
- Value the ideas, enthusiasm, and ambition each person brings.
- Respect and value employees, recognizing their essential contributions.
- Equal-Opportunity Employer: Consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, etc.
- Diverse workforce supports world-class transit service.
- Ongoing recruitment plans include building diverse candidate pools.
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