Cybersecurity Technical Lead - Secret Clearance

Job Description

Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Founded in 2007 in Huntsville, AL, MartinFed provides the U.S. government with customer-focused, performance-based solutions using technology and an empowered workforce as an engine to drive its customers' missions. Our goal is to attract the best and brightest within their field.

We invest in our people because they are our greatest asset. They cultivate our purpose, embody and reflect our core values, and define our culture. MartinFed's core values that set us apart are the following:

• Be Driven - We are fueled by the hunger to learn more and do more.
• Be Curious - We engage in continuous improvement - never accepting the status quo.
• Be Humble - We seek honest feedback to strengthen our relationships.
• Pursue Excellence - We strive to achieve extraordinary results and do not settle for mediocrity.

Strive for excellence and consider joining our growing team today!

JOB OVERVIEW

MartinFed is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Technical Lead to provide technical leadership, cybersecurity engineering expertise, and strategic guidance in support of secure enterprise and mission-critical environments. The successful candidate will lead the implementation and sustainment of cybersecurity architectures, security controls, and risk management activities while ensuring compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity requirements and industry best practices.

This position requires a strong understanding of DoD cybersecurity policies, Zero Trust principles, network security architecture, cloud and virtualization security, and cybersecurity operations. The Cybersecurity Technical Lead will serve as a trusted advisor to program leadership, technical teams, and government stakeholders while supporting the design, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of cybersecurity capabilities.

Essential Functions:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance for cybersecurity initiatives across enterprise and mission systems.
• Apply DoD cybersecurity policies, directives, standards, and guidance to customer environments and information systems.
• Design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity architectures aligned with NIST frameworks, DoD requirements, and Zero Trust principles.
• Lead the development and implementation of security controls supporting authentication, authorization, least-privilege access, micro-segmentation, privileged access management, and security automation.
• Evaluate and secure enterprise network architectures, including production, development, test, and DMZ environments.
• Assess and implement border security technologies including firewalls, web application firewalls (WAFs), proxies, VLANs, network segmentation, and access controls.
• Support the security of cloud, virtualized, and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Conduct security audits and reviews of system accounts, security logs, network traffic, and system activity to identify risks and anomalies.
• Develop cybersecurity metrics, dashboards, reports, and documentation to support compliance, operational awareness, and executive decision-making.
• Collaborate with engineers, system administrators, architects, and government stakeholders to identify vulnerabilities and implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical recommendations for cybersecurity modernization efforts and emerging security technologies.
• Assist with incident response, security investigations, and remediation activities as required.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity documentation, procedures, standards, and implementation guidance.

Qualifications:

• US Citizen with an active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of Information Assurance (IA) and/or Cybersecurity experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience applying DoD cybersecurity policies, directives, and guidance to operational customer environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • NIST cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and publications.
  • DoD cybersecurity policies, directives, and security compliance requirements.
  • Zero Trust architecture and security design principles.
  • Authentication, authorization, least-privilege access control, micro-segmentation, and privileged access management.
  • Security orchestration and automation concepts.
  • Enterprise network architecture and security design.
  • Firewalls, proxies, web application firewalls (WAFs), VLANs, IP subnetting, ports, and protocols.
  • Cloud and virtualization security technologies and best practices.
  • Security auditing, log analysis, and anomaly detection.
  • Cybersecurity metrics collection, reporting, and documentation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience securing Microsoft server and workstation operating systems.
• Experience securing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Experience securing Unix-based operating systems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft server security administration and hardening practices.
• Experience with virtualization technologies and security controls.
• Understanding of encryption standards, cryptographic solutions, and key management practices.
• Strong technical writing skills, including the development of cybersecurity documentation, procedures, user guides, and training materials.
• Experience supporting federal government or Department of Defense programs.
• One or more of the following certifications are highly desirable:
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA CASP+
  • Microsoft Security Certifications
  • GIAC Security Certifications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Inside office environment.
• Working on a computer for long periods of time.
• May involve long period of sitting at a desk.
• The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

MartinFed is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. In addition to federal law requirements, MartinFed complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access MartinFed's current openings as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling View phone number on ziprecruiter.com. Thank you for your interest in MartinFed.

Please Note: All positions at MartinFed are contingent upon passing a background check prior to a start date and are subject to random drug screenings during the employment period. In addition, MartinFed is an E-Verify employer.