Cybersecurity Lead

Maximus

2d•$140,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Maximus is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Technical Lead to support a contract with a Homeland Security customer. The role provides strategic and technical leadership to protect mission-critical systems and ensure compliance with Homeland Security policies and directives. It requires hands-on cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance expertise, along with leadership capabilities. The position is onsite in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, and candidates must live within commuting distance, hold an active Secret clearance, and be U.S. citizens. The role participates in an on-call rotation and supports systems requiring 24x7x365 uptime, including recall requirements. This posting is intended to build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for potential future staffing needs. Candidates may be considered as positions become available based on program and mission needs. The position is classified as TCS034, T4, Band 7.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship.
At least 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT security, or related fields.
Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and best practices, including NIST, RMF, and FISMA.
Experience leading cybersecurity teams and managing large-scale security initiatives.
Hands-on experience with security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, and endpoint security solutions.
Strong communication and leadership skills, including the ability to work across technical and executive teams.
Residence within commuting distance for daily onsite work and on-call requirements.
Willingness and ability to meet recall requirements and participate in a rotational on-call schedule.
Ability to support systems requiring 24x7x365 uptime.

Nice To Haves

DHS Suitability.
Experience supporting Homeland Security or other federal agencies.
CISSP certification is highly preferred; CISM, CISA, or CEH certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the contract’s primary cybersecurity technical lead and ensure compliance with Homeland Security policies and directives.
Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies, frameworks, and policies to strengthen the security of critical systems.
Lead POA&M and ISVM remediation by tracking findings, coordinating corrective actions, validating closure evidence, and reporting status.
Manage and coordinate co-located cybersecurity teams, aligning workloads and supporting consistent execution of mission priorities.
Oversee security risk assessments, vulnerability management, incident response, and threat intelligence activities.
Guide and mentor cybersecurity engineers and analysts.
Lead security architecture reviews and technical assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
Work with stakeholders to align security requirements with business and operational needs.
Support continuous monitoring, security audits, and regulatory compliance.
Coordinate remediation of deprecated protocols and ensure secure configurations align with federal standards and operational requirements.
Communicate risks, remediation progress, and emerging issues to government leadership, including recommendations and escalations as needed.
Act as the primary point of contact for security-related deliverables, coordinating inputs and ensuring timely, accurate submissions.
Provide cybersecurity updates during monthly Program Management Reviews.
Oversee vulnerability scanning, including scheduling, analysis of results, remediation prioritization, and reporting.
Oversee the team’s PKI certificate management, including issuance, renewal, deployment, inventory tracking, and expiration monitoring.
Participate in an on-call rotation supporting security operations and incident response.