Strategic Cyber Risk & Integration Lead

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Sentar is seeking a Risk and Integration Lead in Charleston, SC.

• Assist the CSSP Director in defining Service Area Requirements, identifying process improvement projects, and supporting defensive cyber operations (DCO) monitoring and incident response.
• Provide oversight and decision‑making support during local daytime shift; coordinate with stakeholders and drive continuous improvement.
• Advocate resources and provide surge support during high‑criticality cyber incidents.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and generate/project proposals within CSSP Service Area teams.
• Functions as the central point of contact for internal CSSP risk management, ensuring visibility and timely escalation.
• Support subscriber onboarding and sustainment, coordinating integration across service areas.
• Track requirements, issues, and gap logs to ensure accuracy and resolution across the IPT.
• Improve risk posture through centralized tracking, monitoring subscriber visibility, and identifying risks early.
• Enhance coordination across Operations Leads and service areas, supporting mission continuity by identifying trends and gaps early.

Required Skills

• Understanding of modern cyber‑defense policies, procedures, and regulations (e.g., defense‑in‑depth principles, intrusion detection methodologies, incident response frameworks).
• Ability to identify appropriate response actions for different cybersecurity event scenarios and understand attack stages.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholders, tailored to technical or non‑technical audiences.
• Experience directing, coaching, and mentoring analysts both during events and in skills development.
• Ability to provide informed opinions to leadership during high‑pressure situations and coordinate resources.
• Ensures problems are communicated and followed up through all parties.
• Analyzes, tracks, and directs workflow to improve services to the Ops Watch Floor.
• Self‑disciplined and ensures timely completion of tasks.

Highly Desired Skills

• Knowledge of reverse engineering and malware analysis (program memory structure, de‑obfuscation).
• Knowledge of programming logic, secure coding, and sub‑fields such as cryptography and operating systems.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership (GS15/O5+).
• Knowledge of DoD cyber policies, compliance guidelines, and CJCSM 6510.01B.
• Working knowledge of DCO tools and SaFE methodology with Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence).

Minimum Qualifications

• IT‑related experience with the four competencies:
  Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving.
• Experience establishing CSSP Service Area requirements for defense, integration, and analysis of subscriber networks.
• Leadership of network intrusion detection, monitoring, correlation analysis, incident response, and digital forensics.
• Designated GOV technical authority for a specified CSSP Service Area offering (e.g., DCO, UAM, CTI).
• Technical guidance and advanced proficiency in IR methodologies and tools.
• Coordination with contractors and stakeholders to execute and verify project requirements.
• Capability to provide surge support and technical direction during significant breaches.
• Knowledge of network and host‑based correlation, PCAP analysis, IDS/IPS, and basic digital forensics.

• Secret with upgrade to TS required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field; or three years of directly relevant experience, preferably within a DoD or federal cybersecurity environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% globally, including short‑notice (72‑hour) deployments.

• Must hold an IAT Level II certification.
• CND certification or ability to obtain.

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision,…