Cybersecurity Lead - Secret Clearance at AMERICAN SYSTEMS in Rome, NY

As a Cybersecurity Lead, you will:

• Provide leadership and technical expertise supporting an Air Force customer with a critical mission supporting the nation
• Receive a competitive compensation and benefits package, to include our Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
• Be part of an empowered culture where you are a key contributor to the success of the company
• Develop and implement technical solutions to transform and modernize a large federal IT enterprise to increase performance and efficiency
• Continue growing your skills and knowledge

A week in the life of a Cyber Security Lead:

• Provide leadership and technical direction for a cybersecurity support team.
• Communicate and interface directly with the PM and customer senior management for cybersecurity incident prevention and response.
• Oversee contractor efforts to prevent, detect, respond and report cybersecurity incidents
• Ensure compliance with all DoD, Air Force and local customer cybersecurity policies, processes and regulations.
• Make recommendations to improve system resilience and security as part of a continual process improvement process.

Job Requirements

• Secret security clearance required; Top Secret preferred.
• Bachelors Degree in an IT related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in DoD cybersecurity compliance
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with cybersecurity tools (ACAS, HBSS)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in patch management
• COMPTIA Security+ certification required
• CISSP or equivalent cybersecurity certification preferred

Skills and abilities:

• Highly motivated, self-starter and team player with a high energy level and willingness to aggressively take on responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to approach job responsibilities with a focus on process improvement.
• Excellent computer knowledge and experience
• Able to work and effectively communicate with all levels of management.
• Strong verbal and writing skills