Cybersecurity Operations Lead

Dine Development Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 148,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Din Development Corporation (DDC) seeks a Cybersecurity Operations Lead to direct monitoring, incident response, and remediation for federal cybersecurity programs. You will oversee security event analysis, triage, and containment, coordinating with cross-functional teams during incidents and ensuring documentation and records are up to date.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years supporting federal programs, and a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years in cybersecurity, including cybersecurity operations, incident response, or SOC environments.
• U.S. citizen; favorable Tier 2 Public Trust adjudication required before performance.
• CISSP or equivalent. Security Operations Analyst Associate or GCIH preferred.
• SIEM/log analysis, incident response, vulnerabilities, FISMA/FedRAMP, Zero Trust and cross-functional cyber coverage.

Responsibilities

• Lead monitoring and analysis of security events, logs, and alerts using Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Qualys, and other agency security tools.
• Direct incident triage, investigation, escalation, containment, and recovery coordination; maintain documented response procedures and incident records.
• Track the PWS incident response measures: triage within 15 minutes, response within two hours, and containment within four hours during required business hours.
• Analyze vulnerabilities, prioritize remediation with infrastructure owners, validate mitigations, and track unresolved security risks.
• Coordinate insider threat monitoring, privileged access oversight, and endpoint and cloud security response with the Microsoft 365 specialist.
• Maintain operational security inputs for CDM dashboards and authorization evidence; work with the risk analyst on POA&M status and mitigation records.
• Prepare monthly threat reports, coordinate monthly POA&M updates and quarterly CDM integration status reporting, and brief the Project Manager and agency security leadership.
• Provide qualified backup coverage across cybersecurity functions and maintain operational documentation and knowledge transfer.

Skills

SIEM/log analysis

Incident response

Vulnerabilities

Zero Trust

FedRAMP

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title: Cybersecurity Operations Lead

Location: Washington, DC

Position Type: Full time

Req ID: JR100452

Description: The Cybersecurity Operations Lead directs cybersecurity monitoring, incident response, vulnerability remediation, and operational security reporting for DNFSB.

***This position is contingent upon contract award.***

Responsibilities

• Lead monitoring and analysis of security events, logs, and alerts using Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Qualys, and other agency security tools.
• Direct incident triage, investigation, escalation, containment, and recovery coordination; maintain documented response procedures and incident records.
• Track the PWS incident response measures: triage within 15 minutes, response within two hours, and containment within four hours during required business hours.
• Analyze vulnerabilities, prioritize remediation with infrastructure owners, validate mitigations, and track unresolved security risks.
• Coordinate insider threat monitoring, privileged access oversight, and endpoint and cloud security response with the Microsoft 365 specialist.
• Maintain operational security inputs for CDM dashboards and authorization evidence; work with the risk analyst on POA&M status and mitigation records.
• Prepare monthly threat reports, coordinate monthly POA&M updates and quarterly CDM integration status reporting, and brief the Project Manager and agency security leadership.
• Provide qualified backup coverage across cybersecurity functions and maintain operational documentation and knowledge transfer.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of relevant cybersecurity experience, including cybersecurity operations, incident response, or Security Operations Center (SOC) environments, with at least 5 years supporting federal cybersecurity programs.
• Clearance Requirements: U.S. citizen; favorable Tier 2 Public Trust adjudication required before performance.
• Certification Requirements: CISSP or equivalent. Security Operations Analyst Associate or GCIH preferred.

Any other work-related qualifications needed for the role:

• SIEM/log analysis, incident response, vulnerabilities, FISMA/FedRAMP, Zero Trust and cross-functional cyber coverage.

Salary Range: $148,000 to $168,000

The compensation range listed for this position represents the good faith salary range Din Development Corporation (DDC) and its subsidiaries reasonably expect to pay for the role, in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including the position's responsibilities, the candidate's education, experience, skills, internal equity, market considerations, and any applicable collective bargaining agreements or legal requirements.

About Us

Din Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nationowned family of companies that provides government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and the communities we serve.

Benefits

Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, and paid time off. Additional benefits include voluntary supplemental benefits, access to an employee assistance program, and educational assistance with tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity & Compliance Statement

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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