PENDING CONTRACT AWARD: Cybersecurity Task Lead (Applicants must already hold a Top Secret Clearance or Higher)

PENDING CONTRACT AWARD:

BY APPLYING TO THIS OPENING, YOU WILL BE ADDED TO A TALENT BANK OF INTERESTED PARTIES FROM WHICH WE WILL SELECT CANDIDATES FOR INTERVIEW AT A FUTURE DATE. IF YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR OTHER/IMMEDIATE OPENINGS PLEASE APPLY TO ONE OF OUR OTHER CAREER LISTINGS.

Description:

The candidate reports to the CIO Services Task lead and manages a technical team embedded in a US Government partner site. This position leads cybersecurity compliance, operations, patching, and solution deployment initiatives. This role is responsible for the administrative oversight of 10-20 cybersecurity personnel – this position works collaboratively with project management teams for requirements prioritization and reporting.

Location: Greater Baltimore Area

Telework Status: No Telework Expected

Clearance Level Required: Top Secret + SCI Eligible

Required Skills/Credentials:

• Be a US Citizen who actively holds a security clearance at the TS (Top Secret) clearance level or higher
• Bachelors degree in one of the following: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Math, or Physics
• Minimum five years of post-graduate professional experience
• Minimum of one year of experience in the last three years leading and supervising teams
• Minimum of one years' experience in the last three years leading and supervising teams running a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline utilizing modern approaches including containerization, micro-segmentation, and Infrastructure as Code
• Experience with performing and/or preparing for Cyber Operational Readiness Assessments (CORAs)
• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF), particularly in preparing compliance packages for Authorities to Operate (ATOs)
• Experience with security operations and ensuring compliance with Cyber Task Orders, Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM), and ad-hoc vulnerability reports
• Certification compliant with DoD 8570 IAT IAM (e.g., CISSP)

Desirable Skills/Credentials:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products for efficient communication, reporting, and presentation
• Experience with architecture documentation tools such as Cameo, Visio, and Draw.io
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform
• Experience with Configuration as Code technologies such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet
• Experience securing infrastructure and services in Amazon Web Services and Azure
• Certifications in Amazon Web Services and Azure, security or architecture focused preferred

Benefits:

• Mission focused work environment
• Subsidized medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA contributions
• 401k matching
• Holiday and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Monthly WAN parties & quarterly events
• Flexible hours

Remote work is not an option. We do offer relocation assistance. Please see our careers page or inquire with your recruiter about the terms and conditions.

Salary and other Compensation:

The hourly wage range is: $48.08 - $108.17

The salary range for this position is subject not only to the hire's skills, education, expertise, and years of experience, but also to features of the final position offered to the hire: including, but not limited to the location of the position, clearance required for the position, and the contract associated with the position. See our Perks & Benefits page for a general description of benefits and other potential compensation benefits: https://www.ciphertechsolutions.com/careers/perks-benefits/

About Us:

At Cipher Tech Solutions, Inc. (Cipher Tech), we take great pride in supporting some of the most mission critical work in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. The majority of our company is comprised of extremely talented software developers who write production tools which directly support one of two missions: digital forensi