Cybersecurity Operations Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Who we are! 

Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in Cybersecurity, Cloud and Digital Services to the Public Sector. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products – we want to hear from you.

We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg – the ‘Why’ matters. At Platinum, we don’t hire people to do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients.

You

Platinum Technologies is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Operations Lead. This role serves as the senior technical authority across identity and access management, compliance auditing, platform security, and vulnerability remediation activities while partnering with program leadership to ensure operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on cybersecurity professional who leads through technical expertise, mentors team members, drives engineering best practices, and contributes directly to cybersecurity operations, audits, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This role is Hybrid at Ft. Meade, MD

Required Clearance: SECRET

The Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.  

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for Identity Management and Software Auditing functions supporting enterprise cybersecurity operations.

• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and subject matter expertise to engineering staff while fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing.

• Perform advanced technical duties alongside team members, including IAM operations, software auditing, compliance validation, troubleshooting, and remediation activities.

• Lead technical implementation and optimization of Linux/Solaris platforms and directory services to ensure security, availability, and operational performance.

• Guide cybersecurity operations in alignment with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, DoD cybersecurity requirements, and industry best practices.

• Lead software and system auditing efforts, including review of application configurations, access controls, patching, and secure configuration compliance.

• Drive vulnerability management, audit readiness, technical risk reduction, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with program leadership, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams to resolve complex technical issues and implement cybersecurity solutions.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and implementation guidance.

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher.

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience (additional experience may substitute for degree).

• Active DoD IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+).

• Experience serving as a technical lead for cybersecurity, IAM, or compliance/auditing initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-53, vulnerability management, and compliance practices.

• Experience with Linux/Solaris administration and directory services.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor technical staff, lead technical initiatives, and influence engineering decisions.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with IAM/IdM platforms and cybersecurity tool integrations.

• Experience with software auditing, system hardening, and compliance validation.

• Experience supporting SailPoint or similar identity management implementations.

• Relevant cybersecurity, IAM, or cloud security certifications.

• Experience leading technical modernization or automation initiatives within enterprise cybersecurity environments.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.  

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.