Chinook Systems Inc.

Technology Manager

Chinook Systems Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Arlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

Cyber SecurityFirewallsLinuxPythonSplunkVMware

About the role

  • Report to the Director of Technology and play a key role in advancing Chinook’s convergence of IT, OT cybersecurity and Zero Trust initiatives for Department of Defense (DoD), federal and other customers.
  • Support R&D innovation, DoD Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) implementation, enterprise SIEM/SOAR integration, and OT environment engineering with hands-on systems configuration and secure architecture design.
  • Configure and validate policy enforcement points, policy decision points, and microsegmentation within complex building automation and control networks.
  • Oversee SIEM and SOAR integration for OT and IT environments, including custom API-based data ingestion and response automation.
  • Design and implement detection logic, dashboards, and automated response playbooks for security events within mixed Windows, Linux, and OT ecosystems.
  • Maintain and enhance Chinook’s Zero Trust lab infrastructure, supporting testing of OT security controls, API integrations, and policy engines.
  • Direct day-to-day IT operations to ensure secure, reliable, and mission-aligned technology performance.
  • Oversee the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) and Managed Service Provider (MSP) handling Level 1 and 2 support, while providing Level 3 engineering leadership for backend servers, networks, and core infrastructure.
  • Maintain enterprise patching cadence and vulnerability remediation processes.
  • Validate that updates and baselines meet NIST 800-171/172, CMMC, and CCRMP compliance requirements.
  • Support Chinook’s Corporate Cybersecurity Risk Management Program (CCRMP) and related policy enforcement across systems and projects.
  • Serve as Chinook’s lead systems engineer for Zero Trust implementation and R&D validation.
  • Provide technical mentorship to staff and coordinate system configurations with MSSP/MSP teams.

Requirements

  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related technical field and at least 10 years of progressive experience in enterprise-scale IT or OT integration, cybersecurity, and systems administration.
  • Must have a CCNA and an IAT II satisfying certification, e.g. (Security+, CISSP, etc.)
  • Must have a solid understanding of DoD Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA/ZTNA) pillars, activities, and implementation guidance as it relates to IT and OT network design, ICS/BAS security, and secure integration of control systems.
  • Requires proficiency with SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Elastic, Sentinel) and SOAR platforms, including API-driven integrations.
  • Advanced skills with Active Directory, VMware, Cisco UCS, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems are required.
  • Must have a demonstrated capability in automating system administration and monitoring with scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
  • Requires experience implementing and auditing NIST SP 800-171/172 and CMMC-aligned controls.
  • Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Project, PowerPoint).
  • Requires a Valid State Issued Driver's License and the ability to travel to various work sites.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S Federal Government granted Top Secret security clearance.
Benefits
  • Up to 25% travel to client sites

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Hard skills
cybersecurityZero Trust Architectureenterprise SIEMSOAR integrationsystems configurationsecure architecture designdetection logicautomated response playbooksscriptingvulnerability remediation
Soft skills
technical mentorshipleadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
CCNAIAT IISecurity+CISSP