Security Operations Lead — CDM & Threat Defense

Applied Information Sciences, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

Continuous Learning

Inclusive Culture

Mission-Driven Work

Job summary

Applied Information Sciences (AIS) seeks a Security Architect / Security Operations Lead to design and oversee enterprise security across on‑premises and cloud environments. You will guide penetration testing, CDM implementation, and security governance while mentoring analysts and coordinating with IT, compliance, and executives on risk management.

The role requires a BS in IT/CS, 10+ years in security operations, 5+ years leading teams, CISSP-ISSMP/ISSAP, SIEM/SOAR experience, and an active

Qualifications

• BS in IT/CS or related field.
• 10+ years of security operations experience.
• 5+ years of leading security operations teams.
• Expertise with CDM execution, data protection, and lifecycle security.
• Strong leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.
• Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead security operations functions including monitoring, detection, and response.
• Coordinate penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and red team activities.
• Architect and deploy security products across hybrid environments.
• Develop governance runbooks and baselines for tools.
• Provide executive reporting on threat posture and risk.
• Mentor analysts and engineers; partner with IT, compliance, and leadership.

Skills

Security Operations

Security Leadership

Penetration Testing

CDM (Continuous Diagnostics and Mitig.

Security Architecture

Threat Analysis

Team Mentoring

Executive Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology or Computer Science

CISSP-ISSMP

CISSP-ISSAP

Tools

SIEM/SOAR

Endpoint protection

Security architecture tools

Job description

Applied Information Sciences (AIS) seeks a Security Architect / Security Operations Lead to design and oversee enterprise security across on‑premises and cloud environments. You will guide penetration testing, CDM implementation, and security governance while mentoring analysts and coordinating with IT, compliance, and executives on risk management.

The role requires a BS in IT/CS, 10+ years in security operations, 5+ years leading teams, CISSP-ISSMP/ISSAP, SIEM/SOAR experience, and an active