Cyber Operations Lead
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Full Time Senior-level / Expert Clearance required USD 135K+
- Work with hardware engineers, software engineers, and test teams developing, testing, and deploying cyber tools for compliance initiatives
- Contribute to security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities
- Gather data and prepare documentation in support of patching and STIGs to support cyber compliance
- Support the Cyber Teams by ensuring Battle Rhythms are kept up to date and adhered to for all day to day tasks
- ·Coordinate actions and efforts as needed with appropriate team members, internal and external teams, customers, stakeholders and leaders to effectively execute tasks, solve problems and develop solutions with minimal to no mission impact
- Understand security vulnerabilities in various SW and HW platforms and be able to recommend mitigations
- Develop and coordinate all authorization documentation associated including the Systems Categorization, Systems Security Plan, and Systems risk assessment
- Coordinate with Information System Security Officer(ISSO), Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Cyber Vulnerability Management Team to meet Cyber requirements
- Brief Government and Contract Leadership in a confident, concise and professional manner
- Conduct assessments of information systems security requirements, evaluate current security posture and recommend priorities for remediation
- Review information system infrastructure and application architecture to assess security requirements
- Assist Cyber Team to perform and document risk assessments, analyzing security vulnerabilities, and the metrics to measure the risks associated with those vulnerabilities
- Coordinate actions and efforts as needed with appropriate team members, internal and external teams, customers, stakeholders and leaders to effectively execute tasks, solve problems and develop solutions with minimal to no mission impact
- Assist the Cyber Lead with projects, tasks and the day-to-day Battle Rhythms
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education/Training:
- Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline required
- Active DoD 8570 IAT II certification (i.e. Security+) or higher
Experience:
- 6+ years of experience in Cyber Security and/or IT roles
- 2+ years of experience must be in a managerial role
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Familiarity with any CRM software and tools, and the ability to leverage technology to improve customer relationships (e.g., Salesforce, Service Now Microsoft Dynamics 365, HubSpot, etc.)
- Proficiency in developing and implementing quality metrics and scorecards
- Familiarity with the Missile Defense Agency and its capabilities
Security:
- Must be a US citizen
- Candidate must be in possession of a minimum DoD issued Secret Clearance
Physical Requirements:
- Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
- Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
- Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
- Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
Salary: $135,000 - 155,000
Salary rates for this position are competitive and commensurate with experience and industry standards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.
Tags: Clearance Compliance DoD DoDD 8570 Risk analysis Risk assessment Risk management STIGs Vulnerabilities Vulnerability management
Perks/benefits: 401(k) matching Competitive pay Health care Insurance Wellness
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