IT Director

TheIT Director leads Information Technology operations strategy and compliance efforts in alignment withCMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification)and other federal regulatory requirements. This role combines traditional IT management responsibilities with specialized cybersecurity compliance expertise to ensure our organization meets Department of Defense (DoD) contractor requirements. The IT Director will oversee IT security systems architecture infrastructure help desk operations and strategic technology planning.

Requirements:

• IT & Security Strategy

• Develop and implement an enterprisewide IT strategy that aligns with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and drive the organizationsCMMC compliance initiativesand ensure adherence toNIST 800171standards.
• Maintain and improve IT governance frameworks to supportDFARS FISMA and FedRAMPrequirements.
• Develop incident response procedures and security breach protocols
• Conduct regular security awareness training for all staff

• Cybersecurity & Compliance

• Oversee the implementation ofCMMC Level 2controls and ensure IT systems remain compliant.
• Partner with security teams to conductgap assessments risk management and remediation efforts.
• Manage IT audits POA&Ms (Plans of Actions and Milestones) and compliance documentation.
• Serve as the primary liaison withgovernment agencies auditors and thirdparty assessorsfor IT security certifications.
• Develop and enforce cybersecurity policies incident response plans and security awareness training.

• IT Operations & Infrastructure

• Oversee daily IT operations including cloud onpremise and hybrid environmentsto ensure performance security and scalability.
• Lead IT service management includinghelp desk support network administration system monitoring and disaster recovery planning.
• Implement best practices forzerotrust architecture endpoint security and data loss prevention including the establishment of access management protocols and security controls.
• Manage IT vendor relationships and contracts including cloud service providers MSPs and cybersecurity consultants.

• Leadership & Budgeting

• Lead and mentor theIT and cybersecurity teams fostering a culture of security awareness and operational excellence.
• Develop and manage the IT budget policies and strategic plans to ensure costeffective technology investments.
• Collaborate with executives and department heads to align IT initiatives with business needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degreein Information Technology Computer Science Cybersecurity or related field (Masters preferred).
• 10 yearsof IT leadership experience preferably in government contracting.
• Expertise inCMMC NIST 800171 DFARS and federal cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience managingcloud environments (AWS GovCloud Azure Government GCC High).
• Strong knowledge offirewalls SIEM solutions identity & access management (IAM) and endpoint protection.
• Proven track record of leading IT teams and managing compliancedriven IT initiatives.
• Security certifications preferred: CISSP CISM CISA PMP or CMMC Certified Professional (CCP).
• Experience with encryption technologies and key management
• Experience with implementing security information and event management (SIEM) tools
• Strong understanding of network security access controls and system hardening
• Experience developing and maintaining security policy and documentation.

About Core One
Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical operational and technical solutions to our Nations most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission Core One values people first and is comprised of outstanding professionals from the national security community. Because Core One is committed to seeking top talent we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. In addition Core One is a teamoriented dynamic and growing company that values exceptional performance.

Core One is anEqual Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientationnational origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.