Program Manager

Athena Technology Group

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • 10 years of professional experience in security operations
  • US citizenship required
  • Experience with dispersed workforce support preferred

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary technical lead for all security operations and monitoring activities
  • Coordinate directly with ISSO to ensure delivery of technical security evidence and remediation actions
  • Align all security operations with approved security baselines and Department policies
  • Support continuous monitoring activities, including vulnerability scanning and audit log analysis
  • Review and approve updates to security documentation for ATO maintenance
  • Provide input for deliverables and reporting requirements
  • Facilitate multi-disciplinary meetings and briefings with Government and vendor personnel

Benefits

  • Performance bonuses and annual salary reviews
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short and long-term disability, and life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment
Full Job Description
*Location: Remote, 25% Travel to Washington, DC
Employment Type: Full-Time
** This position is contingent upon award of the contract.

Job Summary
We are seeking an Security Operations (SOC) Manager to join our team. In this role, you will oversee subject matter experts and technical personnel who provide direct information technology assistance to Government clients. This person should have strong talent for project coordination, delegation, and proven ability to strategize and implement high-level program initiatives.
** This position is contingent upon award of the contract.
Key Responsibilities
  • Serves as the primary technical lead for all security operations and monitoring activities under this call order. Oversees 24/7 operational coverage for AVDF and PUM systems and after-hours coverage for Oracle Database, Engineered Systems, and Golden Gate.
  • Coordinates directly with the DT/EA ISSO to ensure technical security evidence, remediation actions, and operational data are delivered in support of RMF and A&A activities.
  • Ensures all security operations activities align with ISSO-approved security baselines and Department policies.
  • Support continuous monitoring activities, including vulnerability scanning, patch management reviews, audit log analysis, and risk scoring.
  • Review and approve security documentation updates in support of ATO maintenance and renewal.
  • Provide input to deliverables including possible daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly reporting requirements
  • Support multi-disciplinary meetings including briefings to various participates including Government, Contractor and Vendor personnel
Qualifications
Required:
  • Active Secret
  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • 10 years of professional experience
  • Must be a US citizen
Desired:
  • Experience supporting a client with disperse workforce in a variety of locations
Physical and Environmental Conditions
  • Normal Office Environment. Requires Sitting, Standing, Near Acuity, Speaking with colleagues and customers, Listening, Sight, Use of hands/fingers.

Additional Benefits
  • Performance Bonuses and annual salary reviews
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • A collaborative and inclusive work environment

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