Remote Infrastructure Security Lead

GovCIO; Saint Paul (MN); Remote; USD 143,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development platform

Training, Education and Certification

Referral Bonus Program

Internal Mobility Program

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking an Infrastructure Security Lead for our US Coast Guard program. This fully remote role centers on maturing security posture across ICAM, network and boundary protections, and ATO processes.

You will align security architecture with governance, risk management, and DevSecOps practices while guiding a high-performing team. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of information security experience, CISSP certification, and active eligibility for at least a

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive information security experience.
• 3–5 years in a leadership/lead role.
• Clearance Required: Must be clearable up to an active Secret clearance.
• Certification Required: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

Responsibilities

• Oversee and mature security posture across network security, ICAM, boundary protection, and ATO program.
• Partner with technology, governance, and operations teams to design, implement, and operate secure infrastructure.
• Lead design, implementation, and ongoing operation of security controls across network security and boundary services.
• Establish and maintain incident response, detection, and recovery capabilities; lead major incidents and post-incident reviews.
• Define and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP.

Skills

Leadership

Security architecture

Threat modeling

Risk assessment

ICAM

NIST CIS ISO27001

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CISSP

CISM

CCSP

CEH

Job description

GovCIO is seeking an Infrastructure Security Lead for our US Coast Guard program. This fully remote role centers on maturing security posture across ICAM, network and boundary protections, and ATO processes.

You will align security architecture with governance, risk management, and DevSecOps practices while guiding a high-performing team. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of information security experience, CISSP certification, and active eligibility for at least a