Cybersecurity Lead

Maximus, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus, Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity Technical Lead to guide the contract with a Homeland Security client.

The role demands hands-on cybersecurity leadership, risk management, and regulatory compliance expertise, with on-site work near Annapolis Junction, MD. The ideal candidate will drive security strategy, coordinate cross-functional teams, and provide mentorship while ensuring 24x7 readiness and rapid remediation of findings.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required for the role.
• A decade of experience in cybersecurity or IT security.
• Proficient with NIST RMF and FISMA guidelines.
• Experience leading cybersecurity teams and programs.
• Hands-on with SIEM, IDS/IPS and endpoint security tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across levels.
• Willing to participate in on-call rotation and recall.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary cybersecurity technical lead for the contract.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies and policies.
• Lead POA&M and ISVM remediation efforts and report status.
• Coordinate co-located cybersecurity teams and priorities.
• Oversee risk assessments, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Mentor cybersecurity engineers and analysts.
• Lead security architecture reviews and technical assessments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align security with operations.
• Support continuous monitoring, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee PKI management activities and recall readiness.
• Participate in on-call rotation to support security operations.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

10+ years cyber security

NIST RMF FISMA knowledge

Cybersecurity leadership

SIEM/IDS/endpoint tools

Strong communication

On-call recall ability

Team coordination

Job description

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Technical Lead to support a contract with a Homeland Security customer. The successful candidate will provide strategic and technical leadership in cybersecurity, ensuring the integrity and security of mission-critical systems. This role requires hands-on expertise in cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance, as well as strong leadership capabilities. The candidate must be based within a commutable distance to Annapolis Junction, MD, and will participate in an on-call roster to support operational requirements.

This posting is intended to build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates to support potential future staffing needs. Candidates may be considered for future opportunities as positions become available based on program and mission needs.

This position is onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD and requires an active secret clerance.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS034, T4, Band 7

Job – Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary cybersecurity technical lead for the contract, ensuring compliance with Homeland Security policies and directives.

• Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies, frameworks, and policies to enhance the security posture of critical systems.

• Lead Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) and Information System Vulnerability Management (ISVM) remediation efforts by tracking findings, coordinating corrective actions, validating closure evidence, and reporting status to stakeholders.

• Manage and coordinate co-located cybersecurity teams, ensuring effective collaboration, workload alignment, and consistent execution of mission priorities.

• Oversee security risk assessments, vulnerability management, incident response, and threat intelligence activities.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to cybersecurity engineers and analysts.

• Lead security architecture reviews and technical assessments to identify and mitigate risks.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure security requirements align with business and operational needs.

• Support continuous monitoring, security audits, and regulatory compliance efforts.

• Identify and coordinate the remediation of deprecated protocols, ensuring secure configurations align with federal cybersecurity standards and operational requirements.

• Communicate cybersecurity risks, remediation progress, and emerging issues to government leadership, providing timely updates, clear recommendations, and escalation support as needed.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all security-related deliverables, coordinating inputs, and ensuring timely and accurate submissions.

• Provide cybersecurity updates during monthly Program Management Reviews (PMRs).

• Oversee vulnerability scanning activities, including scan scheduling, results analysis, remediation prioritization, and reporting.

• Oversee security risk assessments, vulnerability management, incident response, and threat intelligence activities.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to cybersecurity engineers and analysts.

• Lead security architecture reviews and technical assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
  Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure security requirements align with business and operational needs.

• Support continuous monitoring, security audits, and regulatory compliance efforts.
  Identify and coordinate the remediation of deprecated protocols, ensuring secure configurations align with federal cybersecurity standards and operational requirements.

• Communicate cybersecurity risks, remediation progress, and emerging issues to government leadership, providing timely updates, clear recommendations, and escalation support as needed.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all security-related deliverables, coordinating inputs, and ensuring timely and accurate submissions.

• Provide cybersecurity updates during monthly Program Management Reviews (PMRs).

• Oversee vulnerability scanning activities, including scan scheduling, results analysis, remediation prioritization, and reporting.

• Provide oversight of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate management activities performed by the team, ensuring timely issuance, renewal, deployment, inventory tracking, and expiration monitoring.

• Participate in an on-call rotation to support security operations and incident response.

Job – Specific Minimum Requirements:

• Active Secret clearance is required.

• 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT security, or related fields.

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, RMF, FISMA) and best practices.

• Experience leading cybersecurity teams and managing large-scale security initiatives.

• Hands‑on experience with security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, and endpoint security solutions.

• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work across technical and executive teams.

• Candidates must reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on‑call requirements.

• This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on‑call schedule.

Minimum Requirements

TCS034, T4, Band 7

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• DHS Suitability.

• Experience supporting Homeland Security or other federal agencies.

• CISSP certification is highly preferred (Additional certifications such as CISM, CISA, or CEH are a plus).

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EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate’s education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus’s total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant’s salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations
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Minimum Salary

$ 140,000.00

Maximum Salary

$ 160,000.00