Cyber Operations Lead - 24/7 Security (Remote)

Maximus; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus in the United States is seeking a cybersecurity operations professional to provide advanced containment, remediation, and risk reduction across enterprise IT and OT environments. This contingent role supports incident response activities and coordinates with cross-functional teams to ensure rapid, coordinated action.

Applicants should have 4+ years in cybersecurity operations, a bachelor’s in a related field, and the ability to work in a 24/7, time-sensitive setting, with documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or enterprise security support roles.
• Experience supporting cross-platform environments, including cloud, infrastructure, and network systems.
• Familiarity with security monitoring tools, incident tracking systems, and escalation processes.
• Ability to operate in a 24/7 environment with time-sensitive response requirements.
• Ability to document actions and maintain audit-ready records and knowledge transfer artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced support for cybersecurity operations, executing complex containment, remediation, and risk reduction activities across enterprise IT and OT environments.
• Perform escalation-level response actions, including coordinating and executing directed cyber activities.
• Lead and support containment and restoration efforts during security incidents, ensuring timely resolution and stabilization of affected systems.
• Ensure all response actions are fully documented, supporting auditability, traceability, and effective knowledge transfer across teams.
• Coordinate with cross-functional technical teams to execute remediation actions across infrastructure, applications, cloud platforms, and network environments.
• Support vulnerability management and compliance activities, including remediation coordination and alignment with federal cybersecurity guidance.
• Assist in managing incident response workflows, ensuring actions align with established procedures, priorities, and response timelines.
• Monitor security events and tools, perform advanced triage, and elevate or act on findings as appropriate.
• Contribute to operational reporting and provide input into performance tracking, risk posture, and security metrics.
• Support continuous improvement of cybersecurity processes and operational effectiveness through feedback and analysis of response activities.

Job description

Maximus in the United States is seeking a cybersecurity operations professional to provide advanced containment, remediation, and risk reduction across enterprise IT and OT environments. This contingent role supports incident response activities and coordinates with cross-functional teams to ensure rapid, coordinated action.

Applicants should have 4+ years in cybersecurity operations, a bachelor’s in a related field, and the ability to work in a 24/7, time-sensitive setting, with documentation