Senior Cybersecurity Manager

Akima, LLC; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Comprehensive benefits

PTO

Job summary

Akima Global Technology (AGT) is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Manager to lead enterprise cybersecurity operations, incident response, and compliance activities across TSA mission-critical IT environments, including on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid setups.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems while aligning with DHS, TSA, FISMA, and NIST 800‑53 requirements for continuous service improvement and operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, IT, CS or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of cybersecurity experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles supporting enterprise environments.
• Experience leading incident response and cybersecurity operations in federal or regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of FISMA, NIST 800-53, DHS policies, and federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise cybersecurity operations with continuous monitoring, detection, and response across all IT environments.
• Direct incident response activities including triage, investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Oversee cybersecurity endpoints, vulnerability management systems, and monitoring technologies.
• Coordinate cross-functional response with network, cloud, infrastructure, and application teams.
• Manage cybersecurity ticketing lifecycle, escalation, tracking, and resolution of incidents and service requests.
• Develop and maintain incident response plans, playbooks, and after-action reports.
• Oversee POA&M lifecycle management, vulnerability remediation, and closure of findings.
• Support DHS FISMA compliance activities, including monthly scorecards and audits.
• Ensure ISVM directives and CISA KEV catalog requirements are met.
• Provide security across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments with secure configurations.
• Develop dashboards and reporting for cybersecurity posture and incident trends.
• Document all activities to be auditable and aligned with TSA/DHS policies.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for automation, threat detection, and operations.
• Integrate threat intelligence and monitoring tools to strengthen proactive detection.
• Develop workforce strategy including staffing and cross-functional alignment for resilience.
• Ensure continuity planning and cross-trained teams for high-tempo operations across mission areas.
• Own SLA performance across service areas to drive accountability and service improvement.

Skills

Leadership experience

Incident response leadership

FISMA/NIST knowledge

Cloud security (AWS/Azure)

Vulnerability management

ISVM compliance

Regulatory/compliance experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity / IT / CS or related field

Job description

Akima Global Technology (AGT) is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Manager to lead enterprise cybersecurity operations, incident response, and compliance activities across mission-critical information technology environments. This role provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems supporting TSA's mission. The role integrates cybersecurity across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, aligning with DHS, TSA, FISMA, and NIST 800-53 requirements while enabling continuous service improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee enterprise cybersecurity operations, ensuring continuous monitoring, detection, and response across all IT environments.
• Direct incident response activities include triage, investigation, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident analysis.
• Over cybersecurity endpoint protection platforms, vulnerability management systems, and monitoring technologies.
• Coordinate cross‑functional response efforts with network, cloud, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure integrated service delivery.
• Manage the cybersecurity ticketing lifecycle, ensuring timely escalation, tracking, and resolution of incidents and service requests.
• Develop and maintain incident response plans, playbooks, and after‑action reports to improve future response effectiveness.
• Oversee POA&M lifecycle management, including identification, tracking, remediation, and closure of vulnerabilities and findings.
• Support DHS FISMA compliance activities, including monthly scorecard reporting, vulnerability management, and audit readiness.
• Ensure compliance with DHS Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVM) directives and CISA KEV catalog requirements.
• Provide cybersecurity support across on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, ensuring secure configurations and operational resilience.
• Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms to provide visibility into cybersecurity posture, incident trends, and performance metrics.
• Ensure all cybersecurity activities are documented, auditable, and aligned with TSA and DHS policies.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cybersecurity operations, automation, and threat detection capabilities.
• Integrate threat intelligence, vulnerability data, and monitoring tools to enhance proactive threat detection and response capabilities.
• Develop and execute workforce strategy, including staffing, training, and cross‑functional alignment to ensure resilient, scalable operations.
• Ensure operational resilience through cross‑trained teams, standardized processes, and continuity planning to maintain mission performance during workforce fluctuations or high‑tempo operations.
• Own SLA performance across service areas, driving accountability, performance optimization, and continuous service improvement.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain DHS suitability and any required clearances.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of cybersecurity experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles supporting enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading incident response and cybersecurity operations in federal or regulated environments.
• Proven experience leading and executing cybersecurity actions.
• Strong knowledge of FISMA, NIST 800-53, DHS policies, and federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
• Experience managing POA&M processes, vulnerability remediation, and ISVM compliance activities.
• Experience supporting cloud security in AWS and/or Azure environments.
• Experience integrating cybersecurity operations across network, infrastructure, and application domains.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting TSA programs or DHS operational components.
• Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related engineering field.
• CISSP, CISM, CASP+, CEH, or equivalent IAM Level III certification.
• Experience with Zero Trust Architecture implementation and enforcement.
• Familiarity with CISA KEV catalog and advanced vulnerability management practices.
• Experience supporting large‑scale enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting audits, inspections, and compliance reporting for federal agencies.
• Familiarity with hybrid IT/OT environments and critical infrastructure security.

Job ID

2026-23334

Work Type

Hybrid

Pay Range

$140,000 - $180,000

Benefits

• Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full‑time and part‑time employees.

Akima Global Technology (AGT), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AGT, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AGT provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AGT delivers new technologies and partners with leading edge commercial enterprises to deliver unique and innovative IT solutions.

As an AGT employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.