- Company Name
- Aretum
- Job Title
- Senior Cybersecurity Lead
- Job Description
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Job Title: Senior Cybersecurity Lead
Role Summary: Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of information assurance (IA) and cybersecurity controls for a federal defense contractor, ensuring compliance with FISMA, NIST RMF, and DoD standards while fostering a security‑first culture among technical and non‑technical teams.
Expectations: • Maintain active TS/SCI clearance and adhere to CUI safeguards.
• Deliver measurable improvements in security posture through risk assessments, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Lead and mentor a cross‑functional cybersecurity team, aligning defensive operations with broader IT initiatives.
Key Responsibilities: • Plan, execute, and monitor security measures for computer networks and information assets.
• Conduct risk assessments, develop and maintain Plans of Actions and Milestones (POAMs), and manage DD2875 submissions.
• Respond to security breaches, viruses, and incidents; coordinate recovery and reporting.
• Monitor DoD and Army Cyber standards, regulations, and policy changes; update security controls accordingly.
• Review contract deliverables for compliance with NIST SP 800‑53, STIGs, SCAP, and IAVA requirements.
• Support RMF implementation, including vulnerability management, penetration testing, and defensive cyber operations.
• Lead the development of SOPs, COOP plans, POA&M documentation, and other RMF‑related artifacts.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to evaluate proposed system and application designs.
Required Skills: • 10+ years of DoD IA experience; 8+ years of hands‑on vulnerability and penetration testing, RMF, and defensive cyber operations.
• Expertise in NIST RMF, NIST SP 800‑53, STIGs, SCAP, IAVAs, FISMA compliance.
• Proven project management experience delivering complex DoD cybersecurity projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and independent decision‑making capabilities.
• Ability to develop and sustain security controls, incident response plans, and continuous monitoring programs.
Required Education & Certifications: • TS/SCI clearance.
• One of: CISSP, CISM, CISA, GSLC, or DoD 8570.01‑M Level 3 IAT/IAM certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in an IT‑related field (preferred).
Washington, United states
Hybrid
Senior
31-12-2025