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Cybersecurity Operations Lead

Fort Meade, MD, US • Posted 9 days ago • Updated 7 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $105,000.00 - 120,000.00 per year

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Skills

Operational Excellence
Knowledge Sharing
Optimization
Solaris
Access Control
IT Risk Management
IT Risk
Continuous Improvement
Collaboration
Leadership
Documentation
Standard Operating Procedure
Security Clearance
DoD
Security+
IT Management
Risk Management Framework
RMF
NIST SP 800 Series
Vulnerability Management
Linux
Solaris Administration
Directory Services
Mentorship
Analytical Skill
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Communication
Auditing
Hardening
Regulatory Compliance
SailPoint
Identity Management
Cloud Security
Cyber Security

Operational Excellence
Knowledge Sharing
Optimization
Solaris
Access Control
IT Risk Management
IT Risk
Continuous Improvement
Collaboration
Leadership
Documentation
Standard Operating Procedure
Security Clearance
DoD
Security+
IT Management
Risk Management Framework
RMF
NIST SP 800 Series
Vulnerability Management
Linux
Solaris Administration
Directory Services
Mentorship
Analytical Skill
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Communication
Auditing
Hardening
Regulatory Compliance
SailPoint
Identity Management
Cloud Security
Cyber Security

Summary

GES is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Technical Lead to provide technical leadership for Identity Management and Software Auditing functions supporting the Defense Enclave Services (DES) program. This role serves as the senior technical authority across identity and access management, compliance auditing, platform security, and vulnerability remediation activities while partnering with program leadership to ensure operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on cybersecurity professional who leads through technical expertise, mentors team members, drives engineering best practices, and contributes directly to cybersecurity operations, audits, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

An active Secret clearance or higher is required for consideration.

Primary Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for Identity Management and Software Auditing functions supporting enterprise cybersecurity operations.
Providetechnical guidance, mentorship, and subject matterexpertiseto engineering staff while fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
Perform advanced technical duties alongside team members, including IAM operations, software auditing, compliance validation, troubleshooting, and remediation activities.
Lead technical implementation and optimization of Linux/Solaris platforms and directory services to ensure security, availability, and operational performance.
Guide cybersecurity operations in alignment with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, DoD cybersecurity requirements, and industry best practices.
Lead software and system auditing efforts, including review of application configurations, access controls, patching, and secure configuration compliance.
Drive vulnerability management, audit readiness, technical risk reduction, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with program leadership, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams to resolve complex technical issues and implement cybersecurity solutions.
Develop andmaintaintechnical documentation, standard operating procedures, and implementation guidance.

Required Qualifications:

Active DoD Secret clearance or higher.
Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience (additionalexperience may substitute for degree).
Active DoD IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+).
Experience serving as a technical lead for cybersecurity, IAM, or compliance/auditing initiatives.
Strong knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-53, vulnerability management, and compliance practices.
Experience with Linux/Solaris administration and directory services.
Demonstratedability to mentor technical staff, lead technical initiatives, and influence engineering decisions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with IAM/IdMplatforms and cybersecurity tool integrations.
Experience with software auditing, system hardening, and compliance validation.
Experience supporting SailPoint or similar identity management implementations.
Relevant cybersecurity, IAM, or cloud security certifications.
Experience leading technical modernization or automation initiatives within enterprise cybersecurity environments.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91136213
Position Id: 41f36625f730b3a2feb238f201d836d2
Posted 9 days ago

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