Cybersecurity Manager

Cybersecurity Manager

Location: Chantilly, Virginia (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking a qualified Cybersecurity Manager to serve as the Chief Cyber Security Engineer. This individual will act as the technical authority for securing all aspects of the network architecture. The position involves designing and implementing cybersecurity solutions to protect sensitive data, defending against threats, and ensuring the integrity and availability of the network infrastructure. This is a hybrid role with flexibility for on-site work and requires the ability to access a cleared environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority and strategist for ensuring compliance and security of the network architecture.
• Design and implement robust, scalable, and compliant cybersecurity solutions.
• Integrate advanced security technologies into the network design.
• Establish and enforce policies for access control and data protection.
• Oversee compliance with DoD, NIST, and other relevant cybersecurity frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align security objectives with project goals.
• Mentor cybersecurity team members and provide oversight of security testing, monitoring, and incident response.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience: A Master's Degree in Cyber Security, Cyber Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of experience, or a Bachelor's Degree in a related field with 10+ years of experience is required.

Clearance: Candidates must be able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance as a condition or continuation of employment.


Skills: Demonstrated leadership in design and deployment projects and the ability to foster collaboration across technical teams are necessary.


Preferred Qualifications

• Air Force experience that includes technical capability experience.
• Experience with carrier-class networks, cloud infrastructure/operations, and cross-domain solutions.
• Network and/or Security Operations Center (SOC) experience.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CySA+, CISM, and/or CASP+.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated pay range for this position is $50.00 to $78.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and experience.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.