Cybersecurity Lead

Cybersecurity Lead

The Cybersecurity Lead ensures all NCIS IT systems comply with DoD cybersecurity requirements. This role protects sensitive law enforcement and national security data across multiple network enclaves (NIPRNET, SIPRNET, JWICS, SAP), and leads the RMF/ATO processes for mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead all cybersecurity, IA, and RMF-related efforts under the contract.
• Ensure compliance with DoD 8570/8140, STIGs, eMASS, and ATO sustainment.
• Oversee vulnerability assessments, POA&Ms, and risk analysis documentation.
• Interface with NCIS ISSMs and DoD security stakeholders.
• Track and report on system hardening, patching, and incident response.
• Support audit readiness and participate in cyber inspections and reviews.
• Guide cybersecurity practices across all functional areas and enclaves.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 7 years of direct cybersecurity experience.
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+ CE, CISSP, CASP+, or CISM).
• Strong working knowledge of RMF, STIGs, vulnerability management, incident response, and cyber audit readiness. Experience using tools like ACAS, eMASS, HBSS, Nessus.

Competencies

• Cybersecurity & IA Mastery
• Regulatory Compliance
• Technical Tool Proficiency (e.g., ACAS, eMASS, HBSS, Nessus, etc.)
• Incident Response & Recovery

Overview

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Lead to join our team on NCIS Information Technology Directorate (ITD) Support Services. 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.

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: Quantico, VA (NCIS Headquarters)
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: On-site (Full-Time) - the Program Manager is expected to interface directly with Government leadership and oversee daily operations across NCIS ITD functional areas, most of which are headquartered at Quantico.
• Amount of Travel: Up to 10% annually. While primarily based at NCIS HQ in Quantico, occasional travel is necessary for program oversight across NCIS's distributed operations.

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: Active Top Secret

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.