SECOPS Lead

AAC • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Responsibilities

1. Serves as the Lead Cybersecurity Operations (SECOPS) contractor, providing senior-level technical leadership and operational support to the Agency’s IT Security Program. Supports and coordinates SECOPS activities under government direction and maintains technical inputs to the Agency’s IT Security Program.
2. Provides senior technical advisory support to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) on developments in cybersecurity, information security (INFOSEC), and IT security, including emerging threat vectors, advanced persistent threats (APTs), attack surface analysis, and identified weaknesses. Delivers actionable recommendations for government consideration and decision-making.
3. Supports Agency-level technical implementation of approved cybersecurity policies, standards, and directives by developing technical documentation, implementation guidance, and draft procedures for government review and approval.
4. Leads day-to-day contractor cybersecurity operations activities within the SECOPS function, supporting government-led oversight of systems and services that impact the Agency’s mission and critical infrastructure. Executes approved actions in alignment with government priorities and risk decisions.
5. Implements and administers cybersecurity incident handling (IH) and incident response (IR) capabilities, including SIEM dashboards, detection inputs, incident response playbooks, and operational metrics, to improve efficiency and effectiveness of security operations.
6. Facilitates and coordinates SECOPS activities in support of the Agency’s Information Security (INFOSEC) Program, assisting Agency system security personnel and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs). Provides accurate and timely reporting on SOC performance metrics and submits recommendations for improvement to government leadership.
7. Serves as the senior technical advisor for threat, vulnerability, and configuration management activities, providing threat intelligence analysis, mitigation recommendations, and defensive strategy insights to Agency stakeholders. Supports OIT by conveying industry attack trends, mitigations, and active defense techniques for government consideration and approval.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Lead Cybersecurity Operations (SECOPS) contractor, providing senior-level technical leadership and operational support to the Agency’s IT Security Program. Supports and coordinates SECOPS activities under government direction and maintains technical inputs to the Agency’s IT Security Program.
• Provides senior technical advisory support to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) on developments in cybersecurity, information security (INFOSEC), and IT security, including emerging threat vectors, advanced persistent threats (APTs), attack surface analysis, and identified weaknesses. Delivers actionable recommendations for government consideration and decision-making.
• Supports Agency-level technical implementation of approved cybersecurity policies, standards, and directives by developing technical documentation, implementation guidance, and draft procedures for government review and approval.
• Leads day-to-day contractor cybersecurity operations activities within the SECOPS function, supporting government-led oversight of systems and services that impact the Agency’s mission and critical infrastructure. Executes approved actions in alignment with government priorities and risk decisions.
• Implements and administers cybersecurity incident handling (IH) and incident response (IR) capabilities, including SIEM dashboards, detection inputs, incident response playbooks, and operational metrics, to improve efficiency and effectiveness of security operations.
• Facilitates and coordinates SECOPS activities in support of the Agency’s Information Security (INFOSEC) Program, assisting Agency system security personnel and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs). Provides accurate and timely reporting on SOC performance metrics and submits recommendations for improvement to government leadership.
• Serves as the senior technical advisor for threat, vulnerability, and configuration management activities, providing threat intelligence analysis, mitigation recommendations, and defensive strategy insights to Agency stakeholders. Supports OIT by conveying industry attack trends, mitigations, and active defense techniques for government consideration and approval.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed