Cybersecurity Lead

American Operations Corporation

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • DoD Secret Clearance required.
  • 10+ years of cybersecurity experience desired.
  • Bachelor's degree needed.
  • Experience in supporting DoD RMF environments.
  • Technical expertise in RMF, STIGs, and vulnerability management needed.
  • Familiarity with Zero Trust concepts essential.
  • Certifications like Security+ required; CISSP, CASP+, and CCSP preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cybersecurity governance and RMF execution.
  • Manage vulnerability triage and continuous monitoring activities.
  • Define release security gates and coordinate STIG validation.
  • Oversee ACAS compliance activities and support cATO readiness.
  • Integrate cybersecurity into Agile execution and DevSecOps pipeline governance.
  • Support operational risk analysis and cybersecurity reporting for Government compliance.
  • Ensure synchronization of cybersecurity evidence generation with release execution.

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
Full Job Description
Leads cybersecurity governance, RMF execution, vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, release security validation, and cybersecurity compliance activities across the BMx FoS. The Cybersecurity Lead integrates cybersecurity directly into Agile execution, DevSecOps pipeline governance, release management, cloud migration, modernization sequencing, and operational sustainment activities.

The Cybersecurity Lead defines release security gates, manages vulnerability triage, coordinates STIG validation, oversees ACAS compliance activities, supports cATO readiness, and ensures cybersecurity evidence generation remains synchronized with release execution and RMF reporting requirements. This role works closely with the DevSecOps Platform Lead, Independent Test Lead, System Architect, Product Owners, and Cloud Engineers to ensure cybersecurity controls are integrated into pipeline execution and modernization governance from backlog refinement through production release.

The Cybersecurity Lead also supports POA&M management, operational risk analysis, continuous monitoring activities, and cybersecurity reporting required for Government oversight and compliance.

Requirements

Must possess DoD Secret Clearance.
Technical Skills
• RMF
• STIGs
• ACAS
• SAST/DAST
• Vulnerability management
• Continuous monitoring
• eMASS
• Security architecture
• Zero Trust concepts

Certifications

Required:
• Security+

Preferred:
• CISSP
• CASP+
• CCSP

Education
• Bachelor's degree.

Experience
• 10+ years cybersecurity experience.
• Experience supporting DoD RMF environments.

Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability

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