Cybersecurity Lead​/SME

Security Clearance

Security Clearance: DoD Top Secret Clearance

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Lead to lead a team in delivering cybersecurity activities and functions that direct the security, operations, engineering, and defense of NEIS infrastructure, consistent with regulations, policies, memorandums, and directives to reduce attack surface, improve cyber detection/response, and evolve the overall cybersecurity posture against emerging threats.

• Lead a team in implementing, operating, and maintaining a Layer 7 inspection at the firewalls IAW DISA "Zero Trust" guidance, OMB M-22-09, Continuous Monitoring program IAW NIST SP 800-137, and a SIEM capability IAW OMB M-21-31.
• Responsible for maintenance for Cybersecurity for the enterprise network in accordance with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA);
  National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); other Federal, DoD, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) requirements; and industry best practices.
• Cyber Network Defense (CND):
  Responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to data and information security needs of the customer. The Contractor will operate in a digital or networked environment with tasks or responsibilities that fall outside simple tool usage. Alerts that have been identified to be critical shall be addressed 24x7x365.
• Cyber Incident Response:
  Provide for the immediate response and resolution of any reported incidents.
• Develop Cyber Incident After Action Reports after each incident.
• Continuous Integrated Security Support:
  Provide continuous integrated support for the day‑to‑day security compliance activities supporting customer’s Continuous Monitoring program.
• Provide continuous integrated support for the day‑to‑day security compliance activities supporting NDU’s Continuous Monitoring program.
• Account Artifact Management and Tracking. Maintain Cyber database for all Enterprise authorized users.
• Cyber and Accreditation Risk Management Framework (RMF) Support
• Deliver a Cybersecurity Status Report that addresses areas such as scanning and patching, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), ongoing certification and accreditation (C&A) activities and reported incidents/mitigations.
• Deliver Cybersecurity Executive Briefings that address the status of Cybersecurity posture and provide executive level overview of the topics outlined within the Cybersecurity Status Report.
• Cybersecurity Tool Management: ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), CMRS ESS, ACAS Security Center, SIEM
• Accreditation Management;
  Auditing Support;
  Access Control and Identity Management (IdM) Services;
  Certification and Accreditation
• Responsible for network security, patching services and scanning services
• Software Assurance: management and support of software used over the network, verifying that software is free of vulnerabilities—either intentionally designed into it or maliciously or accidentally inserted into it during or after development.
• Cloud Security:
  Provide for the development, implementation, maintenance, and management of Cloud Security.
• Provides daily supervision and direction to Cyber team.

• BA/BS in a technical discipline with at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• CISSP/CISM certified
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build positive relationships with subject matter experts and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.