IT Manager - Security Operations

Job Title: IT Manager – Security Operations

Location: Herndon, VA 

Citizenship: US Citizen

Security Clearance: Must be eligible to OBTAIN a Secret Clearance

AttainX, Inc. is in search of an IT Manager for Security Operations who actively engineers’ resilience into the infrastructure while rapidly responding to threats. This leader thrives at the intersection of legacy infrastructure and next-gen cloud modernization, equipped with deep technical acuity and the operational maturity to harden, transform, and future-proof the enterprise systems.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity operations, and secure enterprise transformation.
• Operational experience in both cloud-based and on-prem environments (hybrid architecture expertise required).
• Proven leadership in incident response, malware reverse engineering, and PowerShell command analysis.
• Direct implementation experience with segmented cloud architectures and domain-based data isolation.
• Familiarity with EDR/MDR platforms (Sophos, SentinelOne, CrowdStrike), Defender ATP, Sysmon, and log correlation engines.
• Fluency in MITRE ATT&CK, TTP mapping, and adversarial emulation frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred to possess at least one (1) of the following certifications: CISSP, CISM, GCFA, CEH, AWS/GCP/Azure Security, CCSP
• Familiarity with Zero Trust frameworks and DevSecOps toolchains

Duties:

Cyber Defense Operations

• Lead end-to-end monitoring and triage of Defender ATP, EDR, and MDR alerts across enterprise systems and VPC environments.
• Direct incident containment involving active malware threats, PowerShell exploitation, and reverse shell activity.
• Correlate MITRE ATT&CK aligned TTPs with telemetry data to isolate lateral movement vectors.
• Execute system-wide quarantine protocols and containment of remote access backdoors even in environments lacking initial event solutions.

Enterprise Security Architecture & Recovery

• Oversee forensic reconstruction of incidents using logs from Enterprise Systems 
• Drive remediation playbooks including password resets, admin access audits, and VPN access restrictions.
• Lead integration of RBAC, MFA enforcement, and credential hygiene across cloud and on-prem domains.

Segmented Cloud Deployment & Data Partitioning

• Architect secure, micro-segmented cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure IL) to enforce tenant-level separation and data sovereignty.
• Implement domain-based data partitioning strategies to enable cross-domain integration while maintaining enclave integrity.
• Modernize application infrastructure through containerized workloads, secured APIs, and tiered access models that align with evolving mission data boundaries.

Modernization of Legacy Applications

• Engineer Zero Trust overlays on legacy on-prem systems to create hardened perimeterless architectures.
• Align modernization efforts with STIG/RMF compliance frameworks and security-by-design principles.

Governance, Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop root cause analysis (RCA), risk heatmaps, and executive-level reporting to support continuous improvement and awareness.
• Coordinate across security, infrastructure, and application teams to unify cyber defense and modernization priorities.
• Lead post-incident technical debriefs, tabletop exercises, and stakeholder briefings.

Governance, Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Execution Methodology: Agile-adapted operations, STIG-driven enforcement, and continuous telemetry-based optimization

About Us

AttainX Inc. is SBA Certified 8(a), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB), CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2015 certified QMS and Silver Level SaFe Partner. For more than 12 years, AttainX, Inc. has delivered emergent technologies, software products, and high-quality services that meet the needs of our Federal Government customers. 

The last 3 years have shown significant company growth as we have increased our contracts portfolio and hold the “Best in Class” contract vehicles, GSA MAS and OASIS Small Business and 8(a) Pools 1, 2 and 3. In addition, we are prime on several Agency Specific IDIQ’s and BPA’s with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Energy, Navy, Health and Human Service and the Defense Intelligence Agency.

AttainX is dedicated to quality and best practices for the services we provide. We understand our people are the key ingredient to ensuring our customers Mission and Goals are met with excellence. 

Benefits  

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, matching 401K plan, tuition/training reimbursement, and Long & Short-Term Disability. 

EEO Commitment:

AttainX is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer, we are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. These protections also extend to applicants. Follow the links below to find out more.

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Accommodations:

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation, please send an email to Human Resources. Indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. 

Physical Demands:

Sitting and working on a computer for long, continuous periods each day; effective communications by telephone, email, and face-to-face; standing, walking, and sitting; handling and feeling objects or controls; reaching; talking and hearing; lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds; and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.