IT Security Manager

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

IT Security Manager overseeing cybersecurity reporting and managing security personnel for government IT solutions at IntelliDyne. Requires DOD Top Secret clearance and extensive IT experience.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $132,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecuritySplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collect and maintain data needed to meet system cybersecurity reporting
Ensure daily report and any other cyber or system security reporting deadlines are met
Escalate or oversee the escalation of cybersecurity issues in accordance with organizational policy
Ensure cybersecurity procedures and best practices are properly documented, formatted, and disseminated using standard operating procedure templates
Ensure cybersecurity requirements are integrated into the continuity planning for the system(s) and/or organization(s)
Evaluate and execute security tool development efforts to ensure that baseline security safeguards are appropriately installed
Manage the monitoring of information security data sources to maintain organizational situational awareness
Ensure that plans of actions and milestones or remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments, audits, inspections, etc.
Responsible for managing a team of security personnel, advising senior leadership of threats to security, and proposing changes to the company’s policies to reduce the organization’s risk
Exhibit technical skill in configuring and maintaining cybersecurity tools
Oversee ongoing operations of security assets to ensure that a defense in depth security model is in place
Ability to review logs for unusual or suspicious activity, interpret and make recommendations for resolution
Ability to recommend and coordinate with engineering and operations personnel any security patches, disaster recovery procedures, and any other measures required in the event of a security breach
Collect meaningful metrics and key performance indicators for reporting cybersecurity threats and trends
Produce communications both oral and written to a variety of audiences. Effectively interact on business or technical matters and convey complex and/or critical material in an easy-to-understand style and manner
Problem solving. Assure timely resolution of operational problems by utilizing effective problem management techniques. Display the highest level of critical thinking; making timely and sound decisions; reach decisions under conditions of uncertainty
On-call security support as needed
Perform related job duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 10 years IT experience, with at least 5 years in an information security role and at least 3 years of management/supervisory experience
Active CISSP or CISM certification
BS in Cybersecurity or related field
A strong understanding of the business impact of security tools, technologies, and policies
Excellent customer service with an ability to “translate” security and technical terminology so the customer can understand
Analytical skills, and high-level problem-solving skills that allow for effective and efficient resolution to many complex information security issues
Experience managing a team of information system security professionals or information technology professionals
Experience managing work through a ticketing system
Ability to create dashboards, generate reports and manipulate data in BigFix, Splunk, Tenable, and Crowdstrike
Ability to document processes and procedures for utilization of security tools and train others in their use
Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and other federal regulatory cybersecurity guidelines
Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate cybersecurity posture as well as security team accomplishments, challenges, and forecasted work for upper management.
You must be available to work onsite as required by job.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Collect and maintain data needed to meet system cybersecurity reporting
Ensure daily report and any other cyber or system security reporting deadlines are met
Escalate or oversee the escalation of cybersecurity issues in accordance with organizational policy
Ensure cybersecurity procedures and best practices are properly documented, formatted, and disseminated using standard operating procedure templates
Ensure cybersecurity requirements are integrated into the continuity planning for the system(s) and/or organization(s)
Evaluate and execute security tool development efforts to ensure that baseline security safeguards are appropriately installed
Manage the monitoring of information security data sources to maintain organizational situational awareness
Ensure that plans of actions and milestones or remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments, audits, inspections, etc.
Responsible for managing a team of security personnel, advising senior leadership of threats to security, and proposing changes to the company’s policies to reduce the organization’s risk
Exhibit technical skill in configuring and maintaining cybersecurity tools
Oversee ongoing operations of security assets to ensure that a defense in depth security model is in place
Ability to review logs for unusual or suspicious activity, interpret and make recommendations for resolution
Ability to recommend and coordinate with engineering and operations personnel any security patches, disaster recovery procedures, and any other measures required in the event of a security breach
Collect meaningful metrics and key performance indicators for reporting cybersecurity threats and trends
Produce communications both oral and written to a variety of audiences. Effectively interact on business or technical matters and convey complex and/or critical material in an easy-to-understand style and manner
Problem solving. Assure timely resolution of operational problems by utilizing effective problem management techniques. Display the highest level of critical thinking; making timely and sound decisions; reach decisions under conditions of uncertainty
On-call security support as needed
Perform related job duties as assigned 🎯 Requirements
Minimum of 10 years IT experience, with at least 5 years in an information security role and at least 3 years of management/supervisory experience
Active CISSP or CISM certification
BS in Cybersecurity or related field
A strong understanding of the business impact of security tools, technologies, and policies
Excellent customer service with an ability to “translate” security and technical terminology so the customer can understand
Analytical skills, and high-level problem-solving skills that allow for effective and efficient resolution to many complex information security issues
Experience managing a team of information system security professionals or information technology professionals
Experience managing work through a ticketing system
Ability to create dashboards, generate reports and manipulate data in BigFix, Splunk, Tenable, and Crowdstrike
Ability to document processes and procedures for utilization of security tools and train others in their use
Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and other federal regulatory cybersecurity guidelines
Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate cybersecurity posture as well as security team accomplishments, challenges, and forecasted work for upper management.
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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurity reportingsecurity tool developmentrisk assessmentsvulnerability managementincident responsedata analysisdashboard creationreport generationprocess documentationproblem management

Soft Skills

customer serviceanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcritical thinkingcommunication skillsteam managementinterpersonal skillsdecision makingtechnical translationtraining

Certifications

CISSPCISM