Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) Support Lead

Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) Support Lead

Job Category: Security

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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CACI is seeking a dynamic and experienced Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) Support Lead to direct and oversee our comprehensive cybersecurity support functions for the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). This senior technical leadership role is responsible for the overall management, operational effectiveness, and strategic direction of the CSSP team, ensuring the successful defense of critical networks. The CSSP Support Lead will manage a multi-disciplinary team comprising cyber engineers, developers, analysts, and technicians. This position requires leadership availability and oversight, potentially including response coordination outside standard hours to support mission requirements and ensure continuous operations. This senior leadership role aligns with advanced cybersecurity management and oversight functions within the DoD 8140 framework. 

 

The Opportunity:  

Join a CACI team where the mission is critical, and the team culture is paramount. As the CSSP Support Lead, you will be instrumental in shaping and maintaining a positive, fun, collaborative, and light-hearted environment focused on collective success and individual growth. Our leadership is committed to: 

Culture: Fostering an engaging workplace through gamified cyber concepts (tabletop exercises, Backdoors & Breaches card game), team contests, informative lunch-and-learn sessions, active participation in local youth cyber programs, and opportunities to attend leading industry conventions like DEFCON and BSIDES. You will lead by example, championing this collaborative and innovative culture. 

Training: Championing life-long learning. We prioritize robust training programs aligned with team and individual career goals, focusing on advanced cybersecurity techniques, leadership, and emerging technologies. You will ensure your team receives the necessary training and mentorship for continuous professional development. 

Talent Management: Investing in your future and your team's. Every team member receives a detailed and fully customized Individual Development Plan (IDP). You will actively manage talent, facilitate cross-training opportunities, and ensure team members remain challenged, engaged, and aligned with mission objectives. 

This is a unique opportunity to lead a critical cybersecurity operation, drive strategic initiatives, mentor a talented team, and directly contribute to national security within a supportive and forward-thinking organization. 

 

Responsibilities: 

As the CSSP Support Lead, you will provide overall leadership and management for the CSSP team and its functions, including but not limited to: 

• Leadership & Team Management: Lead, manage, mentor, and develop a diverse team of cybersecurity professionals (engineers, developers, analysts, technicians). Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment. Oversee staffing, resource allocation, and performance management for the CSSP team. 

• Infrastructure Deployment & Maintenance: Build, install, configure, test, deploy, and maintain dedicated cyber defense infrastructure hardware and software (e.g., servers, operating systems, security applications) (KSAT 2772). 

• System Administration: Perform advanced system administration tasks for Linux-based systems, including security hardening, patching, and performance tuning. Manage virtualization environments (e.g., VMware, KVM). 

• Automation & Orchestration: Utilize and manage automated deployment and configuration management platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Ansible Tower, PowerShell) to ensure efficient and consistent infrastructure management. 

• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Troubleshoot and diagnose complex infra