ARETUM is seeking a Senior IA/Cybersecurity Lead to oversee and enhance information assurance strategies while ensuring compliance with cybersecurity regulations and frameworks.
In this pivotal role, you will guide a talented team in developing, implementing, and maintaining robust information assurance and cybersecurity programs tailored for government clients.
You will be responsible for evaluating and strengthening security controls, conducting risk assessments, and managing compliance with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) requirements.
Your leadership will be crucial in establishing a security-first culture within the organization and will directly contribute to safeguarding critical information systems.
Key responsibilities include planning, implementing, upgrading, or monitoring security measures for the protection of computer networks and information, ensuring appropriate security controls are in place, and responding to computer security breaches and viruses.
You will monitor DOD and other sites for new standards, regulations, and policies, review contract deliverables for compliance, and support risk management framework (RMF) implementation.
Additional responsibilities include assessing Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) management plans and processes, developing and maintaining Plans of Actions and Milestones (POAMs) for security-related activities, managing DD2875 submissions, and leading a Cybersecurity team while supporting interaction with other IT teams.
Requirements:
A minimum of ten years of DoD IA experience is required.
Candidates must possess one of the following certifications: GSLC, CISSP, CISM, CISA, or another DoD 8570.01-M Level 3 authorized IAT/IAM certification.
A minimum of eight years of experience analyzing, assessing, and implementing corrective actions based on vulnerability management and penetration testing tools and work efforts is necessary.
Candidates should have a minimum of eight years of experience with the NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, STIGs, SCAP, IAVAs, and FISMA.
A minimum of eight years of experience supporting DoD defensive cyber operational activities, including information system protection, defense, response (incident handling), reporting, and recovery is required.
A minimum of eight years of experience in managing complex DoD projects is necessary.
Candidates must possess a minimum of a favorably adjudicated NACLC/ANACI investigation (Tier 3) at proposal submission.
An active Top Secret Clearance is required.
Benefits:
ARETUM is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring all qualified candidates receive equal consideration for employment.
The company utilizes e-Verify to check employment authorization.
ARETUM is an EEO/AA/F/M/Vet/Disabled employer, promoting a workplace that values diversity and equal opportunity.
