Gridiron IT
Cyber Security Operations Lead
Gridiron IT, Fort George Meade, Maryland, United States,
GridIron IT is seeking a Cyber Security Operations Lead local to the Ft. Meade, MD area.
Security Clearance:
Secret Clearance
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:•Lead a team of cybersecurity operations personnel consisting of security infrastructure specialists.•Operate and maintain security solutions and related technologies for clients.•Interface with information assurance personnel and support cybersecurity efforts across the program.•Support Authorizing Official (AO) actions by providing supporting documents and artifacts for various security tools in accordance with RMF as defined in NIST 800-37 revision 2 and related agency specific RMF requirements.•Provide input into an Audit and Accountability Plan containing methods, procedures, and planned reviews for the continuing accreditation and authorization against AU (Audit and Accountability) family controls per NIST SP 800-53 guidance.•Provide input to and guide implementation and/or verification and validation of an organizational access control policy and plan reflecting various cybersecurity solutions in compliance with risk-levels defined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53, rev 4, Access Control family of controls to include auditing annually, at a minimum.•Operate integrated solutions and refine operational processes and procedures for evaluating, monitoring, remediating, and/or documenting information system security vulnerabilities and/or security incidents.•Operate and maintain integration and implementation of Asset Management, Identity, Access Control Systems/Solutions, Compliance Monitoring and Remediation, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and/or single sign-on (SSO) solutions in addition to other cybersecurity and/or cyber operations tools and solutions IAW DoDI 8520.02, DoDI 8520.03, and other applicable policies and regulations.•Review and recommend updates to existing security tools, policies, and/or procedures.•Mentor team members and help create individual development plans.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:•Bachelors degree and 12+ years of experience; additional years of directly applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.•Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).•10+ years operating and maintaining a variety of security tools functioning to support a strong cybersecurity posture and deliver cybersecurity related services, including developing and maintaining all related documentation and artifacts.•5+ years leading a team of professionals.•Analytical ability, problem-solving skills, and ability to break down complex problems into actionable steps•Excellent knowledge and experience covering a wide range of security related tools, included, but not limited to, IAM, NDR, EDR, SIEM, AI/ML, and other cybersecurity tools and resultant applications.•Experience selecting effective methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to achieve desired outcomes.•Understanding of federal cybersecurity guidance such as FISMA NIST SP 800-37 - Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems: a Security Life Cycle Approach and NIST 800-137 - Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) for Federal Information Systems and Organizations.
Security Clearance:
Secret Clearance
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:•Lead a team of cybersecurity operations personnel consisting of security infrastructure specialists.•Operate and maintain security solutions and related technologies for clients.•Interface with information assurance personnel and support cybersecurity efforts across the program.•Support Authorizing Official (AO) actions by providing supporting documents and artifacts for various security tools in accordance with RMF as defined in NIST 800-37 revision 2 and related agency specific RMF requirements.•Provide input into an Audit and Accountability Plan containing methods, procedures, and planned reviews for the continuing accreditation and authorization against AU (Audit and Accountability) family controls per NIST SP 800-53 guidance.•Provide input to and guide implementation and/or verification and validation of an organizational access control policy and plan reflecting various cybersecurity solutions in compliance with risk-levels defined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53, rev 4, Access Control family of controls to include auditing annually, at a minimum.•Operate integrated solutions and refine operational processes and procedures for evaluating, monitoring, remediating, and/or documenting information system security vulnerabilities and/or security incidents.•Operate and maintain integration and implementation of Asset Management, Identity, Access Control Systems/Solutions, Compliance Monitoring and Remediation, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and/or single sign-on (SSO) solutions in addition to other cybersecurity and/or cyber operations tools and solutions IAW DoDI 8520.02, DoDI 8520.03, and other applicable policies and regulations.•Review and recommend updates to existing security tools, policies, and/or procedures.•Mentor team members and help create individual development plans.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:•Bachelors degree and 12+ years of experience; additional years of directly applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.•Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).•10+ years operating and maintaining a variety of security tools functioning to support a strong cybersecurity posture and deliver cybersecurity related services, including developing and maintaining all related documentation and artifacts.•5+ years leading a team of professionals.•Analytical ability, problem-solving skills, and ability to break down complex problems into actionable steps•Excellent knowledge and experience covering a wide range of security related tools, included, but not limited to, IAM, NDR, EDR, SIEM, AI/ML, and other cybersecurity tools and resultant applications.•Experience selecting effective methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to achieve desired outcomes.•Understanding of federal cybersecurity guidance such as FISMA NIST SP 800-37 - Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems: a Security Life Cycle Approach and NIST 800-137 - Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) for Federal Information Systems and Organizations.