Cybersecurity Lead
Arlington, TX - USA
Job Summary
About the Organization
Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. Were looking for thoughtful skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.
About the Role
Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this mission we are seeking aCybersecurity Lead to oversee the end-to-end Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle for critical FBI IT this role you will not just check boxes; you will lead a team of experts in securing the infrastructure that protects our nation. You will serve as a principal technical advisor ensuring that data-driven innovation at the FBI is built on a foundation of robust compliant and resilient security engineering.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead mentor and supervise a team of contractor security professionals responsible for the end-to-end implementation of the RMF lifecycle for FBI IT systems.
- Oversee and coordinate activities within the Prepare step ensuring roles responsibilities and risk management strategies are clearly defined and maintained.
- Guide system categorization efforts to ensure all information systems are appropriately classified based on mission/business impact and regulatory requirements.
- Advise on the selection tailoring and documentation of security controls aligned with system categorizations Bureau risk appetite and compliance requirements.
- Oversee the implementation of technical operational and management controls throughout system and application lifecycles focusing on the quality and completeness of all deliverables.
- Ensure comprehensive security control assessments are planned executed and documented to validate the effectiveness of implemented safeguards.
- Prepare risk management documentation for system authorization and executive decision-making.
- Direct ongoing monitoring and continuous assessment activities collecting metrics to adjust security strategies and ensure sustained compliance.
- Serve as a principal technical advisor on cybersecurity bringing subject-matter expertise to risk analysis incident response system remediation and audit support efforts.
- Foster a culture of security awareness providing technical guidance and training to both team members and stakeholders.
- Track report and communicate status risks and improvement opportunities related to security engineering activities to leadership and stakeholders.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of RMF NIST guidance and industry best practices in support of continuous process improvement.
Required Experience/Clearance
- An active Top Secret (TS) security clearance.
- 10 years of experience in secure design analysis and test of information security systems and products.
- 10 years of experience applying methods standards and approaches for ensuring baseline security safeguards are appropriately implemented and documented.
- 10 years of experience creating and updating security test plans for detecting and mitigating risk to information systems.
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification.
Desired Experience
- Active Cloud Certification (e.g. AWS Certified Security Azure Security Engineer).
- Experience using Jira or GitLab for tracking security engineering tasks and documentation.
- Experience working directly with FBI or Department of Justice (DOJ) security standards.
- Advanced degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology or a related STEM field.
Redhorse Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability or any other protected class.
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Redhorse Corporation shall in its discretion modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorses changing needs.
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