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Information Assurance Lead

GCyber

Hybrid
Washington, DC
Full-time
Manager
Senior
12+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 2h ago

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Job description

GCyber is hiring a Information Assurance Lead — a full-time, based in Washington, DC role. Apply directly on GCyber's careers page below.

Information Assurance Lead

GCyber is seeking an Information Assurance Lead, to help support a mission-focused federal IT modernization effort that is building and integrating secure digital capabilities in a classified environment. The program uses an Agile delivery model and a technology environment centered on , Elastic, AWS, Red Hat, and supporting integration technologies such as Kafka. The Information Assurance Lead will establish and lead the IA function, ensuring that systems are engineered, assessed, authorized, operated, and improved in accordance with customer, DoD, and federal security requirements.

As the Information Assurance Lead, you will
  • Lead and mentor IA engineers and coordinate security work across application, cloud, infrastructure, DevSecOps, test, operations, and customer teams.
  • Ensure information systems are securely designed, configured, maintained, monitored, documented, and compliant with applicable policies and standards.
  • Lead security assessments, risk analyses, vulnerability management, audit preparation, and remediation tracking.
  • Coordinate certification and authorization activities and ensure security requirements and evidence are complete before deployment.
  • Integrate security controls into the software development, configuration management, release, and operational support lifecycles.
  • Monitor security posture and system activity, identify threats or control weaknesses, and drive corrective action and continuous improvement.
  • Develop and maintain security plans, policies, procedures, control evidence, risk decisions, and customer briefings.
  • Provide clear status on security risks, accreditation dependencies, vulnerabilities, remediation, and operational readiness.
Minimum Requirements and Experience
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain any additional customer suitability approvals required for the position.
  • DoD 8570/8140 IAT II certification (i.e., Security+, CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP)
  • Early-stage flexibility with partial telework during initial development phases
  • Full-time on-site presence at secure facility in Washington, DC will be required as the program matures
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively across technical, operational, security, and customer teams.
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Twelve or more years of relevant experience; additional relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree.
  • Demonstrated experience leading cybersecurity or information assurance teams.
  • Experience with risk assessments, IT audits, security planning, system authorization, policy development, and compliance with federal and DoD requirements.
  • Working knowledge of network, cloud, application, endpoint, identity, encryption, vulnerability, logging, IDS/IPS, VPN, firewall, virtualization, and data-protection controls.
  • Experience with Linux or UNIX and at least one scripting language.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, STIGs, eMASS, continuous monitoring, POA&Ms, AWS GovCloud, IL5 or IL6 environments, and classified system authorization.
  • Security leadership certification such as CISSP, CAP/CGRC, CISM, CASP+, or equivalent.
  • Experience securing , Elastic, Kafka, Red Hat, cloud-native applications, data pipelines, or DevSecOps environments.

Our Benefits

GCyber is committed to the well-being and development of every employee. Our benefits are designed to support your personal and professional goals, from health and wellness programs to retirement savings and career development opportunities. Highlights include:

  • 26 Days of Paid Leave + Annual PTO Increase
  • An extra day of paid leave for every year of employment with GCyber
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Additional Leave Allowances for Military Duty, Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave
  • 401(k) Matching
  • 100% Company-funded Disability Insurance
  • 90% Company-Funded Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, with contributions to insurance benefits for spouses, children, and family members
  • Training and Professional Development Plans
  • Commuter Benefits Plan
  • Parking and Transportation Allowance

Equal Opportunity Employer

GCyber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means you don't have to worry about whether your application process will be fair. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Information Assurance Lead at GCyber?

The required skills for Information Assurance Lead at GCyber include: Cybersecurity, AWS, Kafka, Agile, Linux, Unix, CISSP, CISM, DevSecOps.

What is the seniority level for Information Assurance Lead at GCyber?

Information Assurance Lead at GCyber is a Manager / Senior level position.

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