Job Description

The Cybersecurity Manager (Special Programs) provides leadership, management, and direction to ensure effective execution of the cybersecurity program. The candidate will be the primary focal point and supervisor for a team of Information System Security Managers (ISSMs) and Information Systems Security Officers (ISSOs) assigned to the Security Services Department in support of the Laboratory’s primary research sponsor.

The Cybersecurity Manager is responsible for closely monitoring and overseeing the application of security principles and policies, to include the Risk Management Framework (RMF); Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG); Intelligence Community Directive 503 (ICD-503); and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). Responsibilities include the daily oversight, close supervision, and work direction of the team, as well as providing superior customer assistance to Laboratory stakeholders. This position requires technical knowledge of computer security principles and practices in order to manage a comprehensive program servicing a diverse enterprise environment of ESXi, Linux, UNIX, Sun, and Windows systems.

The selected candidate will closely monitor and oversee the development of System Security Plans (SSP) produced by the team, and ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of appropriately. The position is directly accountable for the execution of security compliance audits and security vulnerability assessments on Laboratory and Government information systems, ensuring action is taken to address vulnerabilities and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) in a timely manner, and meeting both internal governance and external sponsor requirements.

Additional responsibilities include confirming configuration management and continuous monitoring policies and procedures are established and maintained, and ensuring team members participate in an effective cybersecurity education, training and awareness program. The Cybersecurity Manager also directly conducts prospective candidate screening and hiring actions, participates in personnel retention efforts for assigned staff, and conducts other supervisory duties as assigned including scheduling and conducting interviews and identifying opportunities for professional staff development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or related discipline required with a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience working in the Cybersecurity field, preferably within Special Access and Sensitive Compartmented Information Programs.
• Must have a minimum of seven (7) years’ leadership and supervisory experience in a DoD or Industrial Security environment, with demonstrated security process maturity outcomes.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge and experience with the National Industrial Security Program with a detailed thorough understanding the DoD SAP/SCI Community and Intelligence Community requirements and directives, to include in-depth knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF), JSIG, ICD 503, NIST SP 800-53 and other associated NIST publications.
• Possess strong organizational skills and the ability to work and establish priorities under pressure in a self-directed, multi-tasking, fast-paced work environment.

Requirements (cont.)

• Technical experience and skills in securing multiple operating systems such as Windows Server and clients, Linux, Solaris, and virtualization technologies.
• Strong knowledge of network environments and various network infrastructure products such as routers and switches, Firewall/VPN equipment and Data Loss Prevention strategies utilizing Endpoint Security solutions.
• Demonstrated capabilities in leading cross-functional teams and presenting ideas written and orally within a collaborative team environment is required.
• Technical experience and skills, course work completed toward a degree, and industry IT certifications may be considered substitutes for education requirements.
• The selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must possess a current in scope Top Secret level security clearance with compartmented program eligibility.