Location: WASHINGTON, DC, United States
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust
Potential for Remote Work: Hybrid Remote

Target Salary: $145,000 plus benefits
Description

We are seeking a technical Security Tools Team Lead to join our dynamic team in supporting a critical US government agency in the National Capital Region. This role presents an exciting opportunity to lead the operation, maintenance, and modernization efforts of various security tools within a collaborative environment, reporting directly to the Security Operations Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of security tool administrators responsible for the management and operation of key security technologies, including but not limited to AV / EDR, DLP, Web Proxy, Email Security, IDPS, and SIEM Technologies.
• Oversee deployment, update, and upgrade plans for security tools and execute tasks accordingly.
• Evaluate routine health checks reports, maintenance activities, updates, upgrades, and implementation of new capabilities.
• Troubleshoot security tools issues, escalate as necessary, and collaborate with vendors to resolve technical challenges.
• Support the deployment of new security tools as required.
• Develop, execute, and enhance work instructions and technical documentation related to security tool updates, upgrades, and health checks.
• Analyze performance issues of security tools using various diagnostic tools.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation of work activities in diverse formats, including work instructions, change management requests, incident tickets, and email communications.
• Drive efficiency improvements through process enhancements and automation initiatives.

This role does require 2 days per week in office.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus seven (7) years of related information security experience, or ten (10) years of relevant work experience.
• Five to seven (5-7) years of hands-on experience working with various security tools and technologies, including SIEM platforms, antivirus solutions, endpoint detection and response solutions, DLP systems, web proxies, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Proficiency in operating systems administration (Windows and Linux) and scripting/automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) with at least two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, executing, and enhancing work instructions and technical documentation pertaining to security tool administration.
• At least two to three (2-3) years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role, overseeing a team responsible for managing security tools and systems.
• Experience in mentoring and guiding junior team members, delegating tasks, and providing feedback on performance and development.
• Familiarity with relevant cybersecurity regulations, standards, and frameworks (e.g., NIST, FISMA, HIPAA, GDPR) and experience ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Possess industry-standard cybersecurity certifications such as Security+, CASP, CISSP, as well as vendor certifications from Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Splunk, Microsoft, Red Hat, and others.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and work autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Clearance Requirement: All candidates must be eligible to obtain a US Public Trust Clearance.