Location: Washington, DC 100% Onsite
Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
Job Type: Full-time
Target Salary Range*: $175,000 - $200,000
*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary
The Information Assurance Team Lead helps establish and lead a new Information Assurance team responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information technology assets across both unclassified and classified networks.
This role provides technical leadership, mentoring, and oversight for Information Assurance Engineers while ensuring information systems are securely configured, maintained, assessed, and operated in accordance with applicable policies, standards, regulations, and cybersecurity requirements. The Information Assurance Team Lead also supports security assessments, risk management, system accreditation, audit readiness, security monitoring, and personnel management activities.
Key ResponsibilitiesInformation Assurance and Cybersecurity Oversight- Oversee the security of information systems to ensure they are properly secured, maintained, and compliant with established policies, standards, and regulations.
- Conduct and oversee security assessments, vulnerability scans, and risk analyses to identify potential threats and system weaknesses.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation actions to address identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities and deficiencies.
- Monitor system activity to identify unauthorized access, malware, and other potential security threats.
- Support continuous improvement of security controls and system protection measures.
- Ensure systems comply with applicable security frameworks, policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in security audits and compliance assessments.
- Coordinate system certification and accreditation activities to ensure security requirements are satisfied prior to deployment.
- Support risk assessments, IT audits, security planning, system accreditation, and policy development.
- Prepare for and respond to information security audits, questionnaires, and other compliance activities.
- Collaborate with IT, legal, compliance, and other organizational teams to integrate security into system development and maintenance processes.
- Ensure cybersecurity controls and security measures align with operational and business objectives.
- Provide technical guidance related to information assurance, system security, and cybersecurity compliance.
- Lead and mentor Information Assurance Engineers and other assigned IA personnel.
- Provide coaching, technical guidance, and professional development support.
- Conduct performance assessments for assigned personnel.
- Validate and approve time charging for assigned personnel.
- Support establishment and development of the Information Assurance team.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 12+ years of prior relevant experience. [Required]
- Additional related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Experience leading cybersecurity or Information Assurance teams. [Required]
- Experience performing risk assessments, IT audits, security planning, system accreditation, and policy development. [Required]
- Experience complying with U.S. Government, DoD, and DA regulations and preparing for and responding to information security audits and questionnaires. [Required]
- Experience with UNIX/Linux operating systems and scripting languages. [Required]
- Experience working with IDS/IPS technologies and associated processes. [Required]
- Understanding of information technology and security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, virtualization, Data Loss Prevention, and physical security assets. [Required]
- Knowledge of domain structures, user authentication, data encryption, access audits, and end-user security best practices. [Required]
- Ability to provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to Information Assurance personnel.
- Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher requirements, such as Security+ CE or a higher qualifying certification. [Required]
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Active TS/SCI security clearance. [Required]
- Ability to pass additional customer suitability screening prior to start. [Required]
- Willingness and ability to complete and maintain additional customer suitability screenings throughout employment. [Required]
- Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC. [Required]
Skills Required
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Willingness to complete and maintain additional customer suitability screenings
- DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 or higher certification, such as Security+ CE or higher
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 12+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent additional experience in lieu of degree
- Experience leading cybersecurity or Information Assurance teams
- Ability to pass additional customer suitability screenings before starting
- Ability to work 100% onsite in Washington, DC
- Experience with risk assessment, IT audits, security planning, system accreditation, and policy development
- Experience complying with USG, DoD, and DA regulations and preparing for information security audits and questionnaires
- Understanding of firewalls, VPNs, virtualization, DLP, and physical security assets
- Knowledge of domain structures, user authentication, data encryption, access audits, and end-user security practices
- Experience with UNIX/Linux operating systems and a scripting language
- Experience working with IDS/IPS and related processes
What We Do
The Amatriot Group is a talent solutions firm providing technology expertise to the federal and commercial sectors. With over a decade of experience delivering mission-critical support to the intelligence, defense, and national security sectors, the company specializes in delivering cutting-edge technology solutions by securing top-tier talent to bridge workforce gaps in the most complex and secure environments.
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