Cyber Lead

LinTech Global, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open PTO

11 Federal Holidays

Company-paid Life/AD&D

Disability Insurance

Health Insurance

401k Plan

Recognition Program

Referral Bonus

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Dexian Government Solutions is seeking a Cyber Lead in Arlington, VA to provide technical leadership for the F-35 JPO ITSS program. You will oversee vulnerability management, security controls, RMF activities, and incident response, coordinating with government stakeholders and IT teams to maintain mission readiness.

The role requires a TS clearance, a related bachelor’s degree (master preferred), and 10–12+ years of enterprise cyber experience. Hybrid onsite work in Arlington is expected.

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree required in cybersecurity/IT/CS.
• 12 years IA/InfoSec with bachelor, or 10 years with master; master preferred for senior roles.
• Experience leading cybersecurity operations in an enterprise IT environment.
• Experience coordinating security operations and compliance activities.
• Familiarity with RMF, POA&M management, and continuous monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily cybersecurity operations, coordinate personnel and priorities.
• Oversee vulnerability identification, remediation tracking, and validation.
• Coordinate secure configurations and patching with infrastructure and network teams.
• Support RMF activities, controls documentation, and authorization packages.
• Lead compliance reviews of system security plans and audits.
• Develop information assurance programs and control guidelines.
• Coordinate STIG assessments and remediation activities.
• Review security alerts and manage incident response procedures.
• Provide security metrics and risk assessments to leadership.

Skills

TS clearance

Cybersecurity operations

Vulnerability management

RMF

Incident response

Security controls

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity / IT / CS

Master's degree (related field)

Job description

• 200 12th Street South, Arlington, VA, USA

Dexian Government Solutions is seeking a Cyber Lead for a proposal effort supporting the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) Unclassified Information Technology Support Services (ITSS) program in Arlington, VA. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Position Overview

The Cyber Lead will provide technical leadership and operational oversight for cybersecurity activities supporting the F-35 JPO's unclassified IT environment. This role will coordinate cybersecurity personnel, oversee vulnerability management and security compliance activities, and support the protection of enterprise systems, networks, and information. The Cyber Lead will collaborate with government cybersecurity stakeholders, infrastructure teams, network personnel, and service desk staff to manage risk and maintain mission readiness.

Job Duties

• Lead daily cybersecurity operations, coordinate personnel, assign priorities, and monitor completion of security activities.
• Oversee vulnerability identification, analysis, prioritization, remediation tracking, and validation.
• Coordinate with infrastructure and network teams to implement secure configurations, apply security patches, and resolve findings.
• Support implementation and assessment of applicable security controls, policies, and technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain information assurance programs and control guidelines; advise cybersecurity personnel and other technical teams on internal controls, security procedures, technical problems, priorities, and methods.
• Coordinate Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) assessments and remediation activities.
• Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, including security documentation, control evidence collection, assessments, and authorization package maintenance.
• Lead compliance reviews of system security plans, risk assessments, security test evaluations, and audits; verify the validity and accuracy of supporting authorization and compliance documentation.
• Analyze and define enterprise system and network security requirements, considering information sensitivity and information flows when assessing vulnerabilities and risks.
• Develop and maintain Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), track corrective actions, and communicate unresolved risks to government stakeholders.
• Review security alerts and coordinate investigation, escalation, containment, and recovery activities through established incident response procedures.
• Coordinate with government security operations personnel and other designated organizations during cybersecurity incidents.
• Support continuous monitoring through review of vulnerability scans, security logs, endpoint protection status, and compliance reports.
• Review proposed system and network changes for security impacts and participate in change management activities.
• Maintain cybersecurity procedures, incident response documentation, compliance records, and operational reports.
• Provide security metrics, risk assessments, remediation status, and recommendations to program leadership and government stakeholders.
• Support cybersecurity awareness activities and reinforce secure practices across technical teams.
• Apply information security practices to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise information assets in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of changing regulatory requirements, threats, and technologies; update security policies, standards, and procedures to sustain organizational compliance.
• Coordinate responses to applicable cybersecurity directives and support assessment or audit requests.
• Support priority cybersecurity incidents and scheduled security activities outside normal business hours when required.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant information assurance or information security experience with a bachelor's degree, or 10 years with a master's degree in a relevant field, consistent with the ITES Senior/Lead labor category qualifications. A bachelor's degree remains required.
• Demonstrated experience supporting cybersecurity operations in an enterprise IT environment.
• Experience leading cybersecurity personnel or coordinating security operations and compliance activities.
• Experience with vulnerability assessment, remediation tracking, secure configurations, and security monitoring.
• Working knowledge of enterprise network, server, endpoint, and identity security practices.
• Experience supporting incident response, including investigation, escalation, and coordination with technical teams.
• Familiarity with RMF, security control assessments, POA&M management, and continuous monitoring.
• Ability to evaluate security findings, communicate risk, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Ability to develop cybersecurity procedures, maintain supporting evidence, and prepare management reports.
• Experience developing information assurance programs and control guidelines, advising technical teams on security procedures, and preparing information systems audit activity and progress reports.
• Experience applying information security practices to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and maintaining security policies and standards as requirements, threats, and technologies change.
• Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule and report onsite in Arlington, VA, as required by the program.

Company Description

Dexian Government Solutions is an award-winning, ISO 9001:2015 certified, business and GSA contract holder providing diversified Information Technology services to both Civilian and Defense agencies. Services include Software Development, Systems Integration, Data Management, Project Management, Operations & Maintenance, Cybersecurity, and Training and Audio/Visual (AV) Solutions. Dexian Government Solutions has received several recognitions, including rankings on "Top 50 Companies to Watch", Washington Technology's Annual "FAST 50", and Inc. 500's List of "Fastest Growing Private Companies". The Dexian Government Solutions team is comprised of individuals who are dedicated to the success and sustainability of our customers and their missions. Our combination of technical expertise, big business experience, and small business agility allows us to promptly provide our customers with exceptional IT and engineering solutions.

• Open Paid Time Off
• 11 Federal Paid Holidays & 5 Paid Sick Days
• Company-paid Life/AD&D
• Company-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Health Insurance with Company Contribution
• 401k Plan with Company Match
• Employee Recognition Program
• opportunity for Employee Referral Bonus
• opportunity for annual Performance Bonus and much more!

EEO Statement

Dexian Government Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), marital status, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law in the locations where we operate.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources. The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affi rative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request.

This role requires an active Top Secret Security Clearance, customer approval, and successful completion of a pre-employment background screening.