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Cybersecurity Lead w/Top Secret Clearance
full-timeArlington, National Capital District

Summary

Location

Arlington, National Capital District

Type

full-time

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Responsibilities & Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

  • CISSP certification 
  • 7+ years cybersecurity experience 
  • Clearance requirement: Top Secret Clearance

 

COMPETENCIES   

  • RMF implementation 
  • eMASS and POA&M tracking 
  • Vulnerability management (ACAS, VRAM) 
  • Navy cybersecurity compliance 

 

The TekSynap is seeking a Cybersecurity Lead to provide RMF, FISMA, A&A, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity oversight for approximately 30 DON OA systems and applications. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Lead all cybersecurity and information assurance activities in accordance with RMF, FISMA, DoDI 8500/8510, and DON cybersecurity guidance. 
  • Oversee Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities for DON OA systems, ensuring continuous ATO maintenance. 
  • Manage development, tracking, and remediation of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) and report status to Government stakeholders. 
  • Conduct and oversee vulnerability assessments, network scans, Web Risk Assessments (WRA), and remediation verification. 
  • Serve as lead for the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) program, including review of ACAS/VRAM results and compliance tracking. 
  • Coordinate with system owners, ISSMs, and Government cybersecurity officials to ensure timely resolution of security findings
  • Provide cybersecurity expertise supporting system hardening, configuration compliance, and continuous monitoring activities. 
  • Maintain cybersecurity documentation and reporting required for audits, inspections, and compliance reviews. 
  • Advise the Program Manager and Government on cyber risk posture, emerging threats, and mitigation strategies

Overview

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Lead to join our team at DON Office of Administration National Capital Region (NCR).

 

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

 

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

    • Location: Onsite at Government facilities, NCR 
    • Type of environment: Office environment supporting Federal enterprise IT/Navy Secretariat    
    • Noise level: Medium  
    • Work schedule: Onsite with standard NCR core hours (0800-1700), Monday through Friday. 
    • Amount of Travel: Minimal (<10%). 
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE 

US Citizenship 

Clearance requirement: Top Secret Clearance

OTHER DUTIES 

Please note 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. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. 

Other facts

Tech stack
CISSP,Cybersecurity,RMF Implementation,EMASS,POA&M Tracking,Vulnerability Management,Navy Cybersecurity Compliance,Assessment and Authorization,Continuous Monitoring,Information Assurance,Network Scans,Web Risk Assessments,System Hardening,Configuration Compliance,Cyber Risk Posture,Emerging Threats

About TekSynap

TekSynap understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. Technology moving at the speed of thought® embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offer to meet the business needs of our Federal, State and Local Government customers.

The TekSynap founders have worked together for over a decade, supporting customers ranging from small departmental operations & maintenance efforts to leading broad nationwide deployment efforts for agencies such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This core management team has operated in leading companies such as SIGNAL Corporation and managed business sectors of over 100M in annual revenue in industry leading companies such as General Dynamics.

At each level this team has absorbed what “works” – for the company, our customers and our employees. We synthesize the best at each level resulting in a unique service provider that combines the infrastructure and process models of larger organizations with an agile ability to cost effectively meet our customer’s requirements.

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Founding Year: 2008

What you'll do

  • Lead all cybersecurity and information assurance activities in accordance with RMF, FISMA, and DON cybersecurity guidance. Oversee Assessment and Authorization activities for DON OA systems, ensuring continuous ATO maintenance.

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As a Cybersecurity Lead w/Top Secret Clearance at TekSynap, you will: lead all cybersecurity and information assurance activities in accordance with RMF, FISMA, and DON cybersecurity guidance. Oversee Assessment and Authorization activities for DON OA systems, ensuring continuous ATO maintenance..

Why join TekSynap as a Cybersecurity Lead w/Top Secret Clearance?

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