Salary: $102,510.35 - $186,644.13 Annually
Location : Leesburg, VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-00665
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 06/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Grade: 137

ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE RESUME IS CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ONLY. APPLICATIONS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE OR INDICATE 'SEE RESUME' WILL NOT BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.

Introduction

Do you want to make a difference in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States? Can you work as part of a team with inspiration, vision, and creativity? Are you passionate about the role of technology in supporting the mission of local government? Loudoun County's Department of Information Technology is currently seeking an IT Security Operations Manager.

Job Summary

The IT Security Operations Manager leads the day-to-day cybersecurity operations and staff, driving Security Operations Center (SOC) maturity and operational effectiveness through close collaboration with vendor partners, internal stakeholders, and the strategic direction set by the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). This position supervises staff and manages contracts with IT vendors, ensuring performance and services comply with terms and provisions of contracts. The manager oversees the lifecycle of the security stack, ensures compliance of IT security systems and policies, assists departments with system's needs, and represents the Information Security Office at internal and external meetings and conferences.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading SOC functions, transitioning from reactive triage to proactive defense-in-depth aligned with County risk reduction goals.
• Orchestrating incident response, balancing automated detection with critical human oversight.
• Directing high-priority incident response efforts and overseeing root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Managing strategic partnerships with Managed Detection and Response (MDR) providers.
• Overseeing SIEM/XDR alert triage and use-case validation.
• Directing enterprise vulnerability scanning cadence and remediation SLAs.
• Standardizing and improving SOC documentation, including runbooks, SOPs, and automated playbooks.
• Evaluating global threat intelligence feeds for local applicability.
• Reviewing and approving critical policy changes for firewalls, MFA, VPN, and MDM.
• Developing and presenting monthly operational reports to the CISO and CIO.
• Leading the adoption of AI-enhanced capabilities within security operations.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and policies.
• Representing the County and Information Security Office with internal and external organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science/information technology, cybersecurity, network, or IT systems administration; four (4) years of relevant experience in information technology security including one (1) year of supervisory or lead level work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications
We are seeking individuals with:

• Knowledge of best practices in Information Security policies, technologies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of methods, practices, principles, and techniques of management and supervision.
• Knowledge of budget and accounting principles.
• Knowledge of information technology security-related laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of risk management principles and techniques.
• Skill in supervising and organizing.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to facilitate groups and make presentations.
• Ability to prepare complex reports and documents.
• Ability to conduct research, compile data, and formulate results and recommendations.
• Ability to operate automated systems and office software applications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, County leadership, vendors, and the general public.

Preferred Certifications:
industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, and PMP. Desire certifications such as Information Technology Infrastructure Library Foundation certification (ITIL), Project Management Professional certification (PMP), or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Prefer experience in:
Monday.com; Leankit tools; other project management software; SharePoint; Teams; and ServiceNow software.

Job Contingencies and Special Requirements
The successful candidate will undergo a CJIS criminal background check requiring fingerprinting, credit and/or DMV check may be required. Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record.

01

How many years of relevant experience do you have in information technology security?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years but less than 3 years of experience
• 3 years but less than 4 years of experience
• 4 years but less than 5 years of experience
• 5 years but less than 6 years of experience
• 6 years but less than 7 years of experience
• 7 years but less than 8 years of experience
• 8 or more years of experience

02

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher

03

How many years of supervisory or lead work experience do you have in information technology security?

• No supervisory experience
• Less than 1 year of supervisory experience
• 1 year or more years of experience

Required Question