Senior Cyber Defense Lead - 24/7 Operations (TS/SCI)

Nava; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Competitive pay

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

AnaVation seeks a Senior Cyber Security Officer to maintain the security posture for a mission critical information system in Reston, VA. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver on short-, mid-, and long-term commitments with required shift work.

Responsibilities include IA/CND tasks, certification testing, vulnerability management, and enforcing security policies. Prior experience coordinating with government leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CIPolygraph required.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience (masters may substitute for 2 years).
• Experience coaching junior team members and leading cybersecurity oversight.

Responsibilities

• Perform IA and CND functions across multi-tier environments.
• Provide security certification testing and vulnerability management.
• Coordinate information system security policies and SOPs.
• Maintain operational security posture and administer day-to-day security operations.
• Evaluate security solutions to meet requirements for processing classified information.
• Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments for certification and accreditation.
• Manage changes and prepare SSPs, risk reports, A&A packages, SCTMs.

Skills

Active TS/SCI with CIPolygraph

Cybersecurity oversight

Threat intelligence

Incident response

Vulnerability management

SOP development

24x7x365 operations coordination

Decision reporting to leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree substitution for experience

Tools

CompTIA Security+ or equivalent IAT Level II

Job description

AnaVation seeks a Senior Cyber Security Officer to maintain the security posture for a mission critical information system in Reston, VA. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver on short-, mid-, and long-term commitments with required shift work.

Responsibilities include IA/CND tasks, certification testing, vulnerability management, and enforcing security policies. Prior experience coordinating with government leadership is essential.