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SR LEAD INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER

Lumen Technologies
$ - $ yearly
United States
Aug 13, 2025

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

The Senior Lead Information Security Engineer is a member of the Government Industrial Security team responsible for implementation of the Risk Management Framework for Federal customers from system build to required Assessment and Accreditation activities followed by Continuous Monitoring and annual assessment as required throughout the system lifecycle.

The successful candidate will have broad technical knowledge of all Federal Security Laws, Directives, Policy, Frameworks and Guidance; current and emerging cyber threats, as well as security technologies and methods used to protect both corporate and customer-facing network infrastructures. This candidate must be able to work independently and as a team leader to develop and execute strategies and consult with internal clients on advanced security topics that affect the ability to meet or exceed Federal mandates. In addition, the candidate must possess excellent oral and written communications skills and experience in presenting technical issues to a wide variety of audiences.

The Main Responsibilities
  • Act as the Information System Security Manager for the Industrial Security Team on FedRAMP and FISMA accredited systems
  • Establishing/improving processes to conduct Assessment and Accreditation activities for customer engagements
  • Acting as a mentor, and in a senior oversight capacity, to the engineers within the Industrial Security team that perform the Information
  • System Security Officer (ISSO) role on specific customer engagements
  • Supporting the customer directly, or through interaction with the assigned ISSO, to facilitate continued compliance to the Risk
  • Management Framework and Agency specific policy and requirements through understanding of the installed customer supporting infrastructure, its operation, and its security posture
  • Providing security support to the Federal bids and proposals process to facilitate the development of compliant customer environment solutions by providing security requirements and applicable pragmatic guidance to Sales, Solutions Development teams, Partner organizations, and internal Product Owners
  • Supporting the Federal sales channel and solution development teams with respect to proposed security services and solutions to facilitate successful Assessment and Accreditation; as a direct contributor/author to the solution development process including customer meetings and presentations as required; and to provide solution guidance to the assigned Program Manager and ISSO on contract award
  • Understand new laws, regulations, policies, and frameworks/framework updates and provide consultation, recommendations, and implementation advice to the organization. Make necessary recommendations to the Corporate Information Security Policy that will facilitate successful Assessment and Accreditation results for Federal customers.
What We Look For in a Candidate
  • Ability to interface in a professional manner with management and customer is essential
  • Ability to relate technical issues to management and Customer personnel
  • Advanced knowledge of FedRAMP, FISMA and DOD frameworks
  • Ability to take a teamwork approach to the job by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed, and considering larger organization or team goals rather than individual concerns. Includes the ability to build a constructive team spirit where team members are committed to the goals and objective.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant Security/Compliance Engineering experience
  • Extensive experience in the administration, design and implementation of security controls including experience in applying methodologies and principles for all levels of security.
  • Exceptionally strong oral and written communication skills, collaboration skills, and experience in presenting technical issues to all levels of management, as well as non-technical staff.
  • Must possess current applicable professional/technical certifications, such as CISSP, GPEN, GWAPT, GISEC, CISM or CISA.
  • Experience with technologies, tools and process controls to minimize risk and data exposure.
  • Broad technical knowledge of current and emerging technologies used both within the corporate infrastructure and in delivering customer facing services.

Security Requirements:

  • US Citizenship required
  • Suitability, Public Trust required
Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges:

$129,639 - $172,852 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
$136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$142,603 - $190,137 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Learn more about Lumen's:

  • Benefits
  • Bonus Structure

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Requisition #: 338583

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.


Application Deadline
08/15/2025
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