Job Posting: Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist

Summary

Are you an experienced cybersecurity professional ready to lead enterprise security operations? The National Eye Institute is seeking a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist to lead cybersecurity operations, compliance, and security service delivery. You will oversee incident response, vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, security controls, and complex cybersecurity initiatives while leading a team of IT professionals.

Duties

As a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist, your duties will include: Lead enterprise cybersecurity operations, including continuous monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, threat detection, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents. Supervise a team of IT professionals by planning and assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, supporting employee development, and addressing performance and conduct matters. Oversee the implementation and validation of cybersecurity controls and integrate federal cybersecurity requirements, standards, and frameworks into operational processes and information systems. Serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for IT contracts supporting cybersecurity operations, infrastructure protection, application management, and compliance activities, including monitoring contractor performance and reviewing deliverables. Plan and manage complex cybersecurity and IT initiatives involving security capabilities, monitoring technologies, infrastructure protection, and emerging technologies; lead cross-functional teams through implementation. Serve as a senior technical advisor and liaison on cybersecurity and IT matters, coordinating with system owners, security officials, engineers, program officials, contractors, and other internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex operational issues.

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