Vulnerability Assessment Team Lead

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer‑oriented Vulnerability Assessment (VA) Team Lead to join our team in Ashburn, VA
. The ultimate purpose of this role is to provide the disciplined leadership and structural organization necessary to rapidly implement critical, high‑impact security solutions that directly protect the Nation's digital borders while ensuring continuous, compliant contract delivery for 24x7x365 network, cyber, and cloud services.

• Establishing, governing, and reporting on the Vulnerability Management lifecycle ensuring alignment with the DHS directives.
• Managing Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVM) compliance validation and creating scan schedules.
• Conduct specialized VA testing including Database, Web application, penetration testing, and wireless assessments.
• Provide clear and technically feasible remediation instructions and mitigation strategies to System Owners/ISSOs and track efforts until closure.
• Serve as the primary VA liaison for internal and external audits (e.g., OIG, KPMG) providing comprehensive evidence and metrics.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or cybersecurity.
• Five (5+) years of experience performing vulnerability assessments for an enterprise network.
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) OR Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Expert level proficiency with leading Vulnerability Scanning, Application Security implementation, Firewall Management, and Advanced Threat Protection.
• In-depth working knowledge of FISMA compliance and Risk Management Framework, specifically related to the continuous monitoring and authorization processes for government systems.

• Must have an active/current Secret clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a CBP BI (Background Investigation).

• Must be able to be in a stationary position more than 50% of the time.
• Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with co‑workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology

IT System Data Services