Senior Cybersecurity Operations Leader

Cherokee Federal; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Analyst to support the FHWA Cyber Security Management Support program. You will provide program management and technical cybersecurity expertise to strengthen FHWA information system security.

Responsibilities include incident handling, vulnerability management, secure development practices, and continuous monitoring, with collaboration across agency teams and auditors to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Cybersecurity or related field.
• CISSP certification or equivalent security credentials.
• 6+ years in security operations, vulnerability management, or related areas.
• Experience communicating cybersecurity guidance to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide cybersecurity and Information Assurance expertise in support of the Agency’s Security Program.
• Support cybersecurity incident-handling activities.
• Assist with vulnerability detection and remediation strategies.
• Support DevSecOps implementation and architecture diagrams.
• Maintain and update cybersecurity documentation and SOPs.
• Coordinate with teams to prepare audit artifacts and responses.

Skills

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

CISSP certification

Tools

Tableau

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Visio

Job description

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Analyst to support the FHWA Cyber Security Management Support program. You will provide program management and technical cybersecurity expertise to strengthen FHWA information system security.

Responsibilities include incident handling, vulnerability management, secure development practices, and continuous monitoring, with collaboration across agency teams and auditors to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.