Cyber Security Task Lead

Leidos UK

Linthicum Heights, MD, United States
$82,550.00 - $149,225.00 py
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Lead enterprise cybersecurity initiatives
Facilitate government and contractor communications
Implement nist, iso 27001, or cmmc frameworks
** Leidos UK is seeking a Cyber Security Task Lead to join their team in Linthicum Heights, MD. The role involves driving cybersecurity initiatives, managing compliance frameworks, and leading crisis response efforts while ensuring effective communication and collaboration among project teams. **

Job Summary

  • As the Cyber Security Task Lead, you will drive a "security-first" culture by leading enterprise cybersecurity initiatives including education and training.
  • You will implement and maintain frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, or CMMC to ensure compliance, validate compliance through regular cybersecurity risk assessments and vulnerability testing.
  • In the event of a crisis response, you will lead efforts during major breaches, ensuring timely detection, containment, and recovery.

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** Leidos UK is seeking a Cyber Security Task Lead to join their team in Linthicum Heights, MD. The role involves driving cybersecurity initiatives, managing compliance frameworks, and leading crisis response efforts while ensuring effective communication and collaboration among project teams. **

Salary

$82,550.00 - $149,225.00

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead enterprise cybersecurity initiatives
  • Facilitate government and contractor communications
  • Implement NIST, ISO 27001, or CMMC frameworks
  • Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments
  • Oversee third-party security vendors
  • Lead crisis response during breaches

Nice-to-have

  • Drive a security-first culture
  • Proven methodologies for tracking activities
  • Validate compliance through testing
  • Coordinate internal and external security audits
  • Manage cross-team dependencies

Key Requirements

  • TS/SCI clearance eligible
  • Project Management Professional® (PMP) certification
  • BA/BS or equivalent experience with 10+ years relevant experience or Masters with 8+ years relevant experience
  • Minimum 1 year experience leading/supervising teams in IT/Cybersecurity/Software/Data/AI
  • Experience briefing CIO and CISO on agency-wide actions
  • Minimum 2 years experience overseeing personnel executing orders from USCYBERCOM or similar
  • Minimum 3 years experience leading/supervising teams in Government/private networking/infrastructure
  • Minimum 3 years experience building, operating, securing, defending, and extending LAN/WAN systems

Work Rights

TS/SCI clearance eligible

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