Senior Cybersecurity Support Lead

Digital Consultants, LLC•Norfolk, VA

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About The Position

Leading with our people, Digital Consultants’ mission is to deliver the highest level of professional solutions while being a trusted partner and advisor to our customers. With a culture of practicality, opportunity, and creativity we remain dedicated to being honest, trustworthy, respectful, and ethical in everything we do. We are a certified SBA 8(a) small, disadvantaged business that supports multiple IT customers within the Federal, civilian and private sectors. Digital Consultants also offers our employees growth opportunities, competitive wages, and a full benefits package. Our founding principles, Fairness and Common Sense make working here more than a job; it’s the Digital family. The Senior Cybersecurity Support Lead serves as a senior technical authority and team lead responsible for overseeing and executing cybersecurity operations, vulnerability management, and incident response support in direct alignment with Military Sealift Command (MSC) cybersecurity objectives. This individual provides expert leadership across cybersecurity operations, assessment and authorization support, and compliance activities, ensuring adherence to Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DON), and MSC cybersecurity policies and directives. The Senior Cybersecurity Support Lead coordinates technical activities, mentors cybersecurity staff, interfaces with Government stakeholders, and ensures timely, accurate delivery of cybersecurity services that protect MSC afloat and ashore information systems, networks, and operational technologies

Requirements

A minimum of a SECRET clearance is required for this position.
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a closely related technical field
Must comply with certification requirements identified in DoD 8570.01-M for IAM Level III (e.g., CISSP, CISM, or approved equivalent)
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in information technology security or cybersecurity, including support to DoD or Federal cybersecurity programs
Demonstrated experience in information technology security within DoD or Federal environments
Hands-on experience supporting cybersecurity operations, vulnerability management, and incident response
Experience with DoD assessment and authorization (A&A) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes
Proven knowledge of vulnerabilities and risks associated with Windows and Linux operating systems
Experience researching, tracking, and resolving IAVA/IAVB issues
Experience reviewing and providing feedback on DoD cybersecurity documentation, orders, and instructions
Working knowledge of cybersecurity tools including ESS, VRAM, eMASS, DADMS, and ACAS
Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
The candidate must, with or without reasonable accommodation, be able to sit, stand, use computers and monitors, and perform duties in an office environment for extended periods. The candidate must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. on occasion (e.g., move a case of paper or similar task) that may occur on occasion.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate cybersecurity operations support activities, including vulnerability management, patching, scanning, and incident response for MSC afloat and ashore environments
Provide technical oversight and subject matter expertise for Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) and Information Assurance Vulnerability Bulletins (IAVBs)
Support cybersecurity incident handling, including electronic spillage and incident response coordination with MSC, NCDOC, ISSMs, and other Navy stakeholders
Oversee and support the use of cybersecurity tools such as ESS, VRAM, eMASS, DADMS, and ACAS
Review, analyze, and provide feedback on DoD, DON, and MSC cybersecurity policies, directives, instructions, and technical documentation
Assist with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) assessment and authorization activities as required
Interpret and apply DoD cybersecurity policies (e.g., DoDI 8500 series, DoDM 5200 series) to operational and afloat environments
Lead and mentor cybersecurity staff while coordinating activities across multidisciplinary teams
Prepare and deliver reports, briefings, and technical documentation using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Serve as a primary technical interface with Government personnel to address cybersecurity risks, compliance issues, and operational concerns