Security Team Lead

Leadership & Team Management Serve as the primary technical lead for security operations and network security tasks. Provide guidance, mentorship, workload distribution, and quality assurance for the Security Team. Maintain current knowledge of emerging technologies, vulnerabilities, and best practices. Develop advanced documentation to include installation guides, maintenance procedures, troubleshooting steps, and security reports. Project & Program Support Plan, initiate, and manage IT security and infrastructure projects. Lead and guide technical staff across all project stages. Coordinate between technical and business stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and alignment with mission needs. Track progress to ensure deadlines, cost targets, compliance standards, and project deliverables are met. Security Infrastructure Support Lead troubleshooting for security infrastructure impacting mission-critical systems. Provide operational support, troubleshooting, and configuration for security technologies including, but not limited to: Firewalls Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) DNS and DNSSEC Reverse and Web Proxies Load Balancers Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) components Web/URL filtering technologies Monitoring & Analysis Conduct continuous monitoring of firewall, IPS/IDS, DNSSEC, proxy, and other security device logs. Perform network traffic analysis to identify anomalies, threats, and compliance gaps. Support Security Operations Center (SOC) workflows and incident response activities. Cybersecurity Compliance Apply DISA STIGs, NSA guidance, and DoD security directives to maintain secure configurations. Implement security patching and configuration management processes. Conduct Security Readiness Reviews (SRRs) and validate secure baselines using ACAS/MECM (ACAS is final validation). Follow DoD CERT directives and security advisories. Reporting & Remediation Identify, document, and report vulnerabilities or compliance gaps. Prepare and update POA&Ms, Acceptance of Risk (AOR), and Security Override Letters (SOL). Recommend corrective actions, track progress, and provide timelines for mitigation. Change Control & Configuration Management Implement and adhere to change control processes to prevent unauthorized changes. Ensure all network and security devices meet customer/DoD criteria for ports, protocols, and services (PPS). Maintain secure baselines for all hardware, software, and services supported under this contract.