Cyber Defense Lead
DC, United States
Full Time Senior-level / Expert Clearance required USD 63K - 147K *
Overview
CVP is seeking a Security Technical Lead to execute and support the implementation of a successful Cybersecurity program. This individual will lead a group of 10+ Cyber Defense team members for activities related to SOC, incident response, Security tool administration, A&A support, and blue/red team.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the security engineering, incident response, risk assessment manager and subject matter expert responsible for the planning, designing, and architecting of a multi-technology cyber solutions
- Provide leadership for a team of 10+ Security Engineers and analysists
- Investigate to determine root causes of security issues to perform troubleshooting and problem resolution to restore services.
- Develop, present and implement sound recommendations for remediation.
- Provide guidance and support security activities while building relationships with key personnel.
- Document and inform management with information about security information and event management.
- Remote management and troubleshooting of workstations and servers
- Provide expert research and analysis in support of expanding programs and area of responsibility.
- Assess information assurance and security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands.
- Apply know-how to government and commercial common user systems, as well as to dedicated special purpose systems requiring specialized security features and procedures.
- Perform analysis of security features for system architectures.
- Perform management and coordination tasks.
- Provide agency with knowledge and guidance in following NIST, FISMA, Agency Information Security and Privacy, and Cloud Guidelines.
Qualifications
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust government security clearance
- 4-year college degree in Computer Science or related field and 10 years’ experience
- Experience demonstrating strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for security information and event management.
- At least 5 years of security experience, including at least 2 years directly engaged with security engineering activities.
- At least 5 years experience in a cybersecurity leadership role leading high intensity teams
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Knowledge of NIST, FISMA, and Cloud Environments.
- AWS Certified Architect Professional
- AWS Certified Security Specialty
- CISSP or GSLC + Certification or equivalent
Desired Skills
- Knowledge of Information Security and Privacy guidelines.
- Understanding of governmental budget processes and finance.
- Understanding of Various Cloud Environments
- Two years of federal security support experience
About CVP
CVP is an award-winning healthcare and next-gen technology and consulting services firm solving critical problems for healthcare, national security, and public sector clients. We help organizations achieve lasting transformation and build a healthy, safe, and equitable world—a future we call What’s Next.
What do we do? We do work that matters like advancing mental and behavioral health, streamlining immigration, and improving access and outcomes for underserved populations including Veterans, people experiencing homelessness, and rural American residents.
How do we do it? Our team of industry experts deliver integrated, innovative solutions in Healthcare Research & Technology, Digital Transformation, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Marketing Communications & Change Management, and Strategy & Transformation.
Why do we do it? Our core values define the CVP culture, guide our decisions, and enable our client-focused mission. We’re relentlessly focused on making a difference and building What’s Next for our clients and their customers.
We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential components of our individual and collective success, and our commitment to hiring and supporting Veterans has earned us three HIRE Vets gold medallions. Join us to start or advance your career with a mission-focused firm transforming healthcare, enhancing security, and making government work better.
Customer Value Partners, LLC is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Customer Value Partners seeks to provide employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
Tags: AWS CISSP Clearance Cloud Computer Science Cyber defense Finance FISMA GSLC Incident response NIST Privacy Red team Risk assessment Security Clearance SOC Strategy
Perks/benefits: Team events
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