IT Security Lead

JCS Solutions LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO

401k with employer match

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

JCS Solutions LLC is seeking an experienced IT Security leader to manage cybersecurity operations for NICHD's computing environments. You will oversee vulnerability management, patching, logging, and system baselines, ensuring compliance with federal standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Systems engineers, O&M, and cross-functional teams to protect data and sustain mission-critical IT services. Candidates should have 4–6 years of hands-on IT security leadership, experience with

Qualifications

• Four to six years of hands-on IT Security leadership and FISMA experience.
• Experience with Federal environment security concepts and controls.
• Knowledge of security assessment, monitoring, and remediation tools and procedures.
• US citizenship with ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cybersecurity operations across networks and systems.
• Lead patching, baselining, and hardening activities with governance and compliance in mind.
• Maintain logging/auditing tools and configuration management policies.
• Coordinate with Systems engineers and O&M to meet system requirements and security posture.
• Communicate status of defense capabilities to management and stakeholders.
• Analyze data flows to identify security gaps and safeguard data across networks.
• Support annual FISMA reporting and documentation.

Skills

IT Security leadership

FISMA compliance

Incident response

Security assessment

Vulnerability management

Federal environment

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related STEM

Tools

BigFix

Splunk

Tripwire

Cylance

Tenable

Job description

Grow, innovate, and generate progress: Harness your expertise to solve challenges and celebrate success!

Job Summary

Under IT Security, the staff shall operate, maintain, and enhance NICHD’s computing environments so that all IT services to the end-users are provided without threats and vulnerabilities. The following areas shall be served:

• Cybersecurity
• FISMA Compliance Support

What’s in it for you:

• Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
• Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.
• A robust benefits package:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • 401k retirement plan with employer match
  • Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
  • And more!

What you will do:

CYBERSECURITY:

• Oversee routine vulnerability scanning capabilities across networks and systems.
• Oversees patching, hardening and baselining activities across networks; ensures other stakeholders are in compliance with established patching/hardening policies.

• Maintains, configures, and ensures the successful deployment of logging/auditing tools across the networks; ensures logging activities are functional across all networks.
• Maintains system baseline and configuration management items, including security event monitoring policies in a manner determined and agreed to by the program management.
• Interacts with both Systems engineers and O&M personnel to ensure a complete and functioning system that meets requirements.
• Ensures all Network Defense capabilities are kept current, patched, securely configured, and communicates status to management.
• Analyzes the data flows into, out of, and across networks to ensure security gaps do not exist and data exchange is in line with system classification level.

FISMA COMPLIANCE SUPPORT:

• Researching, analyzing, and reporting on different trends using publicly available or collected data.
• Ensuring effective implementation of annual FISMA reporting review requirements.
• Reviewing security documentation of various NICHD systems to assure FISMA Compliance is effectively implemented and monitored.
• Having the necessary organization, experience, and technical controls.

What you will bring:

• Four (4) to six (6) years of hands-on experience providing technology leadership for IT Security and FISMA Compliance.
• Three (3) or more years of experience of new and emerging cybersecurity technologies including but not limited to: hands-on tool usage of BigFix, Splunk, Tripwire, Cylance, Tenable etc.
• Knowledge of vulnerability information dissemination sources (e.g., alerts, advisories, errata, and bulletins).
• Experience with incident response and handling methodologies.
• Experience with Security Assessment and Authorization in Federal environment.
• Knowledge of current industry methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating information technology (IT) security assessment, monitoring, detection, and remediation tools and procedures utilizing standards-based concepts and capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related STEM field. An additional four (4) years of relevant experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Must be US Citizen and able to obtain a security clearance

How you will wow us:

• CISSP, CISA, CISM, and/or SSCP.
• Strong skills in the following key areas including strategic thinking, multi-tasking, negotiation, conflict management, time management, planning and executing to a defined schedule/budget.
• Able to communicate complex technical concepts and project information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of an integrated team and the ability to negotiate reasonable compromises among a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, technically challenging area; ability to anticipate changes, problems, or activities, assess impacts and recommend sound solutions.
• Able to work independently and motivated, capable of working across teams and organizations.
• Prefer experience with data analytics and combining data sets from multiple sources to provide reports for identifying risk and measuring security posture.
• Prefer strong skills in the following key areas including strategic thinking, multi-tasking, time management, planning and executing to a defined schedule.
• Expert level of experience with Microsoft products Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.
• Prior experience using a helpdesk ticketing system such as ServiceNow is preferred.
• Prior federal government IT Security experience is preferred.

JCS Solutions (JCS) is a premier technology firm providing innovative solutions and high-quality services in defense, national security, and civilian sectors. JCS offers enterprise-wide solutions including cloud computing, software development, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and management consulting for the federal government. At JCS, we elevate our customers’ mission through the application of technology and professional services. Our commitment to investing in our workforce drives innovation and progress for our clients, employees, and communities.

JCS is both a Great Place to Work and a Top Places to Work certified company.

Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!

• Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients
• Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
• Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
• Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
• Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time!
• Stewardship: The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care.

At JCS Solutions, compensation is based on a number of factors such as location, qualifications, and applicable contract terms. The general salary range for this position is as follows: $135,000.00 - $170,000.00

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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