Security Operations Lead

Saliense; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 20 days + 40 hrs sick

Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance

401(k) with vesting

Parental Leave

Professional Development Reimbursement

Job summary

Saliense is seeking a senior security operations leader to drive threat prevention and incident response across the organization. The role requires extensive experience in security operations, penetration testing, and program management to protect data throughout its lifecycle.

Ideal candidates will have a BS in IT/CS and relevant CISSP-ISSMP/ISSAP-style credentials, with a track record of implementing robust security baselines and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience providing security operations and penetration testing support.
• Minimum 5 years’ managing and directing security operations.
• Experience implementing CDM phases, baselines for tools, and securing data through its lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate security operations efforts across teams to protect information assets.
• Architect, deploy, and maintain security products and services with a focus on risk reduction.
• Advise on security strategy, incidents, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Security operations

Penetration testing

Leadership / management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology or Computer Science

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 (required): Certified Information System Security Professional Information Systems Security Management Professional (CISSP-ISSMP), Certified Information System Security Professional Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (CISSP-ISSAP);
• Certifications (preferred): Certified Network Security Engineer (CNSE)