Security Operations Lead

Saliense-Consulting-LL; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Parental leave

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Saliense is seeking a senior security operations leader to guide ongoing security operations and penetration testing efforts. You will architect, deploy, and maintain security products and services while defining baselines and ensuring data protection throughout its lifecycle.

A hands-on, strategic mindset is essential for success in a fast-paced consulting environment. Join a growing team that values professional development, competitive benefits, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in security operations and penetration testing support.
• Minimum 5 years’ managing and directing security operations.
• Experience implementing CDM phases, baselines for security tools, architecting and deploying security products.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage security operations and incident response efforts.
• Architect, deploy, and maintain security products and services; define baselines.
• Recommend and implement data protection solutions across the data lifecycle.

Skills

Security operations

Penetration testing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Job description

At Saliense, we are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Our employees are encouraged to take on challenging and meaningful work, with ample opportunities for career advancement. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• 20 Days PTO + 40 Hours of Paid Sick & Safe Time
• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Tiered Match & 100% Vesting
• Parental Leave for Birthing and Non-Birthing Parents
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program

We believe in empowering our team members to achieve their professional goals while contributing to impactful projects that make a difference. Join us at Saliense and be part of a growing organization dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Visit www.saliense.com to learn more.

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Required Experience

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience providing security operations and penetration testing support.
• Minimum 5 years’ managing and directing security operations.
• Responsible for the ability to implement the various phases of Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation, establishing baselines for security tools to ensure proper configuration and deployment, architecting, deploying, and maintaining security products and services, and recommending and implementing solutions for protecting data throughout its lifecycle.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• Certifications (preferred): CISSP, CISM, GIAC certifications such as GCIH or GCIA, and cloud-security certifications such as Microsoft SC-200 or AZ-500.