Senior Security Operations Lead

Saliense; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 Days PTO + 40 Hours of Paid Sick &

Health, Vision, Dental, and Life

401(k) with Tiered Match & 100% Vest

Parental Leave for Birthing and Non-Bi

Professional Development Reimbursement

Job summary

Saliense is seeking a seasoned security operations leader to join our growing team in Virginia. The role focuses on managing security operations, conducting penetration testing support, and guiding continuous diagnostics and mitigation efforts across the data lifecycle.

Ideal candidates will hold a BS in IT/CS, CISSP-ISSMP/ISSAP, and CNSE is a plus, with 10+ years of experience and 5+ years in leadership. We offer competitive benefits and strong growth potential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience providing security operations and penetration testing support.
• Minimum 5 years’ managing and directing security operations.
• Experience implementing CCDM phases, baselining tools, and securing data lifecycle.
• Bachelor of Science in IT/CS or related field.
• CISSP-ISSMP and CISSP-ISSAP required; CNSE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct security operations and testing support across programs.
• Architect, deploy, and maintain security products and services throughout the lifecycle.
• Recommend and implement solutions for protecting data and systems.

Skills

Security operations

Penetration testing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in IT/CS

CISSP-ISSMP

CISSP-ISSAP

CNSE (preferred)

Job description

Saliense is seeking a seasoned security operations leader to join our growing team in Virginia. The role focuses on managing security operations, conducting penetration testing support, and guiding continuous diagnostics and mitigation efforts across the data lifecycle.

Ideal candidates will hold a BS in IT/CS, CISSP-ISSMP/ISSAP, and CNSE is a plus, with 10+ years of experience and 5+ years in leadership. We offer competitive benefits and strong growth potential.