Sr. Information Assurance Team Lead - Hybrid

Location: Washington Metro Area/Germantown, MD (Hybrid)
Clearance: DOE Q Clearance or DOD TS Required
Salary Range: $150K+

KeyLogic is seeking an experienced Sr. Information Assurance Team Lead for potential work to spearhead Information Assurance activities for the NNSA OCIO, ensuring robust cybersecurity for ~40 classified and unclassified systems. The role leads a team of subject matter experts (SMEs), including ISSOs, ISSMs, and AODRs, to deliver compliance with federal requirements, support external audits, and align with NNSA's nuclear security mission.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the IA team, overseeing ISSOs, ISSMs, and AODRs to ensure effective resource allocation and high-quality cybersecurity operations.
• Provide management support to coordinate day-to-day IA activities, aligning with NNSA OCIO and federal stakeholder priorities.
• Document, organize, assess, and review internal IA processes to ensure compliance with federal requirements, contractual obligations, and external audits.
• Collaborate with NNSA OCIO to deliver work products and deliverables meeting enterprise cybersecurity standards.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing executive-level briefings and recommendations to support NNSA's mission.
• Ensure team compliance with DoD 8140 certifications, DOE derivative classifier training, and 20 hours/month of cybersecurity range activities, submitting quarterly training reports.
• Integrate with NNSA systems (e.g. SSIMS, CATS, Enterprise Archer, Tenable Security Center) and processes (e.g. IMperial exercises, Performance Assurance Program) to enhance compliance and oversight.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field
• Cybersecurity Certifications:current CISM or CISSP (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
• Must have an active DOE Q or DOD Top Secret Clearance
• Minimum 15 years of cybersecurity project and program management experience in the federal government with proven experience in:
  • Leading cybersecurity teams, preferably in Information Assurance, for oversight, assessments, and process improvement.
  • Managing complex security operations and ensuring compliance with federal requirements
  • Developing executive-level briefings and recommendations.
  • Documenting, assessing, and communicating internal processes for federal audits.
• Expert knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, FISMA, and federal cybersecurity frameworks.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficiency in NNSA systems (SSIMS, CATS, Enterprise Archer, Tenable) and processes (IMperial, Performance Assurance)
• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field

• Additional certifications (e.g. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)).