Senior Information Team Lead - Military veterans preferred

Attainx Inc.

Job Title: Senior Information Team Lead

Location: On-site for either Albuquerque, NM or Las Vegas, NV at National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Headquarters (HQ).

Clearance: Active Department of Energy (DOE) Q or Secret Clearance

Citizenship: U.S. citizen and able to pass required background investigations

Compensation: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00; salary depending on years of relevant professional experience, related skill set, professional certifications and educational background. Exempt status.

Benefits: We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include paid vacation; sick pay; paid holidays; medical, dental and vision benefits; matching 401K plan, tuition, training and professional development reimbursement and long and short-term disability plus an awesome team.

AttainX is seeking a highly skilled and experience individual to join our dynamic team. This role is crucial to ensuring the security and compliance of software development processes. The Senior Information Team Lead is a pivotal leadership role responsible for overseeing a team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) engaged in Cybersecurity Information Assurance (IA) activities for the NNSA Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO). This individual will provide management and technical direction, ensuring compliance with federal requirements, contractual obligations and external audit standards. The role requires close collaboration with Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and the Authorizing Official Designated Representative (AODR) to optimize resource allocation and management.

Job Duties:

• Lead, mentor and manage a team of information assurance SMEs.
• Provide management support to ISSOs, ISSM and AODR, ensuring effective resource allocation and operational excellence.
• Develop, document, organize and communication internal IA processes in alignment with federal regulations and contractual requirements.
• Conduct assessments and reviews of internal processes to ensure readiness for external audits and compliance with agency OCIO and federal stakeholder requirements.
• Oversee daily IA operations to maintain continuous compliance and security posture.
• Serve as a primary point of contact (POC) for IA activities with federal stakeholders, including the agency of OCIO.
• Prepare and present reports, findings and recommendations to executive leadership and external auditors as required.
• Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for all IA activities, ensuring alignment with organizational and federal objectives.
• Oversee the full Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle, including system categorization, control selection and tailoring, implementation, assessment, authorization and continuous monitoring.
• Develop, document, organize and maintain internal policies, processes and procedures subject to federal requirements, contractual obligations and audit standards.
• Contribute to enterprise cybersecurity policy governance, including the development of control inheritance models and crosswalks between federal control sets.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology (IT), cybersecurity or related field of study
  
• Professional certification in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) 8140
  • For example, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Or ability to obtain certification within six months of hire or contract start
• Proven experience leading cybersecurity or IA teams with a preference for federal or defense sector experience
• Experience supporting classified and unclassified network environments
• Expertise in project and program management with at least 15 years of experience within the federal government community

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in computer science, IT, cybersecurity or related field of study
  

About AttainX, Inc.:

AttainX has been supporting federal government and civilian agencies for more than 12 years. We are an Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) and 8(a) small business. Over the last three years we have achieved significant company growth, increased our contracts portfolio and hold the “Best in Class” contract vehicles, GSA MAS and OASIS Small Business and 8(a) Pools 1, 2 and 3. In addition, we are prime on several agency specific IDIQs and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), DOE, U.S. Navy, Health and Human Service and the Defense Intelligence Agency.

AttainX is a mature company dedicated to quality and best practices for the services we provide. We understand personnel is essential in ensuring our customers' mission and goals are met. We continue to maintain a retention rate, well above the industry average. AttainX does this by offering a competitive compensation plan and a leadership dedicated.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Commitment:

AttainX is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).

Accommodations:

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation, please send an email toHR@AttainX.com.Indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Physical Demands:

Sitting and working on a computer for long, continuous periods each day; effective communications by telephone, email and face-to-face; standing, walking and sitting; handling and feeling objects or controls; reaching; talking and hearing; lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.

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