Cybersecurity Technical Lead - Secret Clearance

MartinFed • Scott AFB, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

MartinFed is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Technical Lead to provide technical leadership, cybersecurity engineering expertise, and strategic guidance in support of secure enterprise and mission-critical environments. The successful candidate will lead the implementation and sustainment of cybersecurity architectures, security controls, and risk management activities while ensuring compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity requirements and industry best practices. This position requires a strong understanding of DoD cybersecurity policies, Zero Trust principles, network security architecture, cloud and virtualization security, and cybersecurity operations. The Cybersecurity Technical Lead will serve as a trusted advisor to program leadership, technical teams, and government stakeholders while supporting the design, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of cybersecurity capabilities.

Requirements

• US Citizen with an active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of Information Assurance (IA) and/or Cybersecurity experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience applying DoD cybersecurity policies, directives, and guidance to operational customer environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: NIST cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and publications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: DoD cybersecurity policies, directives, and security compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: Zero Trust architecture and security design principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: Authentication, authorization, least-privilege access control, micro-segmentation, and privileged access management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: Security orchestration and automation concepts.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: Enterprise network architecture and security design.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: Firewalls, HTTP proxies, web application firewalls (WAFs), VLANs, IP subnetting, ports, and protocols.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: Cloud and virtualization security technologies and best practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: Security auditing, log analysis, and anomaly detection.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: Cybersecurity metrics collection, reporting, and documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience securing Microsoft server and workstation operating systems.
• Experience securing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Experience securing Unix-based operating systems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft server security administration and hardening practices.
• Experience with virtualization technologies and security controls.
• Understanding of encryption standards, cryptographic solutions, and key management practices.
• Strong technical writing skills, including the development of cybersecurity documentation, procedures, user guides, and training materials.
• Experience supporting federal government or Department of Defense programs.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA CASP+
• Microsoft Security Certifications
• GIAC Security Certifications

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance for cybersecurity initiatives across enterprise and mission systems.
• Apply DoD cybersecurity policies, directives, standards, and guidance to customer environments and information systems.
• Design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity architectures aligned with NIST frameworks, DoD requirements, and Zero Trust principles.
• Lead the development and implementation of security controls supporting authentication, authorization, least-privilege access, micro-segmentation, privileged access management, and security automation.
• Evaluate and secure enterprise network architectures, including production, development, test, and DMZ environments.
• Assess and implement border security technologies including firewalls, web application firewalls (WAFs), HTTP proxies, VLANs, network segmentation, and access controls.
• Support the security of cloud, virtualized, and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Conduct security audits and reviews of system accounts, security logs, network traffic, and system activity to identify risks and anomalies.
• Develop cybersecurity metrics, dashboards, reports, and documentation to support compliance, operational awareness, and executive decision-making.
• Collaborate with engineers, system administrators, architects, and government stakeholders to identify vulnerabilities and implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical recommendations for cybersecurity modernization efforts and emerging security technologies.
• Assist with incident response, security investigations, and remediation activities as required.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity documentation, procedures, standards, and implementation guidance.

Benefits

• customer-focused, performance-based solutions using technology and an empowered workforce as an engine to drive its customers' missions.
• invest in our people because they are our greatest asset.
• cultivate our purpose, embody and reflect our core values, and define our culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior