CSSP Operations Management Task Lead Information Technology Scott Air Force Base, IL Secret 1 week ago

GCyber; Illinois; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GCyber is seeking a CSSP Operations Management Task Lead to oversee daily CSSP delivery across boundary defense, infrastructure, security tools, and 24/7 operations. You will set priorities, manage performance, and ensure readiness for DoD CSSP evaluations.

The role requires 7+ years in information assurance or cyber, DoD policy experience, and an active Secret clearance. CISSP or CISM certification is preferred. Master’s degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of information assurance or cyber experience, including 4+ applying DoD cybersecurity policy.
• Bachelor's degree (4 additional years of experience may substitute).
• CISSP or CISM.
• Active Secret clearance and eligibility for privileged access.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily CSSP operations across boundary defense, infrastructure, security tools, 24/7 operations, and threat detection.
• Maintain readiness for DoD CSSP evaluations and manage corrective actions through closure.
• Serve as the Government's daily CSSP point of contact and lead recurring operational coordination.
• Set CSSP priorities across boundary, infrastructure, tools, operations and threat detection.
• Manage CSSP performance metrics, identify trends, and verify month-to-month improvement.
• Advance zero trust, cloud security and network architecture across the CSSP.
• Approve changes that affect the security posture and lead major incident decisions with the Government.
• Develop technical leads and maintain qualified staffing across CSSP functions.

Skills

CSSP operations

DoD policy

Threat detection

Performance metrics

Zero trust

Security tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

GCyber is seeking a CSSP Operations Management Task Lead to support a large Department of War agency. You will lead daily CSSP delivery across boundary defense, infrastructure, security tools, and 24/7 operations. You will set technical priorities, manage performance, and keep the program ready for evaluation.

As the CSSP Operations Management Task Lead, you will:

• Lead a team responsible for daily CSSP operations across boundary defense, infrastructure, security tools, 24/7 operations, and threat detection.
• Maintain readiness for DoD CSSP evaluations and manage assessment corrective actions through closure.
• Serve as the Government's daily CSSP point of contact and lead recurring operational coordination.
• Set CSSP priorities across boundary, infrastructure, tools, operations and threat detection.
• Manage CSSP performance metrics, identify trends, and verify month-to-month improvement.
• Advance zero trust, cloud security and network architecture across the CSSP.
• Approve changes that affect the security posture and lead major incident decisions with the Government.
• Develop technical leads and maintain qualified staffing across CSSP functions.

Minimum Requirements and Experience

• 7+ years of information assurance or cyber experience, including 4+ applying DoD cybersecurity policy.
• Bachelor's degree (4 additional years of experience may substitute).
• CISSP or CISM.
• Active Secret clearance and eligibility for privileged access.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• DoD CSSP services and the CSSP evaluation (Evaluator Scoring Metrics) process.
• DoD zero trust strategy and pillars, network architecture and cloud security.
• Managing integrated 24/7 security operations and engineering teams.
• Using metrics to manage performance and report it to Government leaders.
• Auditing and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree; prior CSSP lead role; zero trust implementation experience.