Information Assurance Policy and Compliance - Ops Lead

Akima
Albuquerque
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Communication"]

Lead Tier-2+ cybersecurity operations with 24/7 monitoring and rapid response, investigating alerts, intrusion attempts, and APTs. Manage firewalls, IDS/IPS, security logs, and SIEM correlation to identify anomalies and vulnerabilities. Oversee incident response, forensics, vulnerability management, patching, system hardening, and compliance with DoD/DOE/Law Enforcement requirements (RMF, NIST 800-53, FISMA, FedRAMP). Serve as cybersecurity operations lead for Tier-1/2 analysts, mentoring and reporting to federal stakeholders.

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Information Assurance Policy and Compliance - Ops Lead

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Job Summary

Lead Tier-2+ cybersecurity operations with 24/7 monitoring and rapid response, investigating alerts, intrusion attempts, and APTs. Manage firewalls, IDS/IPS, security logs, and SIEM correlation to identify anomalies and vulnerabilities. Oversee incident response, forensics, vulnerability management, patching, system hardening, and compliance with DoD/DOE/Law Enforcement requirements (RMF, NIST 800-53, FISMA, FedRAMP). Serve as cybersecurity operations lead for Tier-1/2 analysts, mentoring and reporting to federal stakeholders.
Location: Albuquerque
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead Tier-2+ cybersecurity operations with 24/7 security monitoring and rapid threat response.
  • •Analyze security alerts, intrusion attempts, and APTs; investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
  • •Manage firewalls, IDS/IPS, and security logs; use SIEM tools to correlate events and identify anomalies.
  • •Ensure IA Policy and Compliance with DoD/DOE/Law Enforcement requirements including RMF, NIST 800-53, and FISMA; conduct audits and generate compliance reports.
  • •Serve as Cybersecurity Operations Lead for Tier-1 and Tier-2 analysts; train/mentor personnel and coordinate with federal stakeholders, IT teams, and contractors.

Key Requirements

  • •An active DOE Q clearance or equivalent is required for consideration.
  • •Minimum 4 years as a Tier-2+ Cybersecurity Operations Lead in a DoD, DOE, or Law Enforcement environment.
  • •Minimum 3 years in information security operations, incident analysis, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, and system patching.
  • •8+ years leading information technology and cybersecurity teams.
  • •BA/BS in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science or 4 years of equivalent IT/Cyber Operations experience.
Experience:DoDDOELaw enforcementCybersecurity operationsInformation securityIncident responseVulnerability management
Education:Bachelor's in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or Computer Science
Skills:LeadershipMentoringCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunication
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Cisco ASAPalo AltoFirewallsIDS/IPSSIEMSplunkArcSightELK StackSecurity logsSIEM toolsIntrusion preventionMalware detectionEndpoint securityPenetration testing

Eligibility

Security Clearance:DOE Q

Company Brief

Akima
Provides government and commercial clients with mission-critical services including operations & maintenance, logistics, IT, engineering, cybersecurity, and staffing solutions across defense, federal, and infrastructure markets.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Herndon, United States
Founded: 1996
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