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Senior Manager, Cybersecurity

Clarity Innovations, LLC Herndon, VA

Herndon, VA

1mo ago Closed

$100k - $278k/yr Full time Manager Senior Cybersecurity Tools

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Oct 29, 2026).

Job Description

The Senior Manager of Cybersecurity & IT Compliance at Clarity Innovations, LLC will lead cybersecurity governance, compliance, authorization, and risk management efforts across corporate and mission environments, with a focus on measurable operational outcomes in DoD/IC settings. This role reports to the Vice President of Information Technology and supports authorization, compliance maturity, and risk reduction activities.

Key Responsibilities

Lead execution of compliance activities across CMMC, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, FISMA, RMF, and applicable IC requirements, including ICD and JSIG.
Develop, maintain, and review SSPs, POA&Ms, Control Implementation Matrices, boundary documentation, ATO artifacts, and supporting evidence.
Ensure cybersecurity documentation is current, accurate, audit-ready, and representative of the operating environment.
Plan and coordinate vulnerability scans, compliance assessments, contingency plan testing, control assessments, and risk assessments.
Support internal and external assessments, audits, certification activities, and government authorization efforts.
Manage the POA&M lifecycle, including remediation tracking, risk prioritization, validation, evidence collection, and closure.
Oversee vulnerability management across enterprise and mission information systems, including vulnerability review and prioritization based on technical severity, operational impact, mission requirements, and organizational risk.
Coordinate vulnerability discovery using manual assessment and automated tools, including ACAS, Nessus, DISA SRR scripts, HBSS, and endpoint security platforms.
Develop and track remediation activities aligned with DISA STIGs and applicable DoD security requirements.
Maintain cybersecurity risk registers with clear owners, remediation plans, and status.
Support third-party, vendor, software, and supply chain cybersecurity risk assessments.
Maintain and execute incident response processes covering identification, containment, investigation, reporting, recovery, and lessons learned; coordinate incident activities across One IT, Security, programs, and organizational stakeholders.
Support continuous monitoring across classified and unclassified environments, including review of telemetry, audit records, alerts, and findings for potentially unauthorized or anomalous activity.
Coordinate incident response exercises and cybersecurity tabletop exercises.
Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning and testing.
Partner with the Director of Engineering & Service Delivery to ensure enterprise systems and networks meet applicable cybersecurity requirements, including cybersecurity governance and technical oversight for SCIF IT operations and classified environments.
Support secure mission environment activities, including design, deployment, assessment, and operation of classified enclaves, cloud platforms, and cyber ranges.
Evaluate security technologies and recommend scalable solutions; provide cybersecurity guidance for infrastructure modernization, software implementation, vendor relationships, and third-party services.
Ensure cybersecurity controls support operational requirements without unnecessarily impacting mission execution or business velocity.
Serve as a cybersecurity and compliance resource for program delivery, Growth, Capture, and Proposal teams, including reviewing cybersecurity requirements for new programs, contracts, proposals, and technical environments.
Support customer engagements, government accreditation activities, technical reviews, and cybersecurity discussions; prepare technical reports, risk assessments, cybersecurity briefings, and leadership updates.
Translate cybersecurity requirements into clear technical and operational actions.
Lead and develop cybersecurity and compliance personnel by setting priorities, responsibilities, and performance expectations; assign work, track deliverables, remove blockers, and ensure commitments are completed on schedule.
Partner with Talent Acquisition and One IT leadership to identify workforce requirements and required competencies, and support onboarding, training, mentoring, and knowledge transfer.
Develop cybersecurity awareness and IT security training programs with measurable outcomes.
Identify opportunities to automate compliance, evidence collection, monitoring, reporting, and recurring cybersecurity processes.
Drive continuous improvement to increase cybersecurity maturity, reduce risk, and improve operational effectiveness; promote security as an enabler of mission execution and business growth.

Required Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance.
Current DoDM 8570 IAM Level II or III certification, with CISSP strongly preferred, or equivalent DoD 8140.03 qualification.
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
8 or more years of progressive cybersecurity, information assurance, or IT compliance experience within DoD or IC environments.
Hands-on experience with RMF, including SSP development, POA&M management, control implementation, evidence development, and ATO package preparation.
Strong working knowledge of FISMA, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CMMC, RMF, ICD, and JSIG requirements.
Experience with vulnerability assessment tools such as ACAS, Nessus, eMASS, Xacta, HBSS, or comparable platforms.
Experience assessing IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments.
Experience working within classified environments and complex enterprise or mission network architectures.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical personnel and drive cybersecurity initiatives through completion.
Must be eligible for employment in the United States.

Technologies

CMMC, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, FISMA, RMF, ICD, JSIG
ACAS, Nessus, DISA SRR scripts, HBSS
Endpoint security platforms
DISA STIGs
eMASS, Xacta
IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
SIEM

Benefits

Performance-based bonuses
Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) plan with company match
Substantial paid time off and holidays
Flexible work arrangements where possible
Range of income protection benefits

Preferred Qualifications

CISSP certification
SecurityX, CySA+, or equivalent certifications
Experience supporting Joint Staff JSIG ATOs or IC accreditation activities
Experience supporting DoD, IC, or federal cybersecurity and compliance programs
Prior government civilian or military cybersecurity experience
Experience supporting cybersecurity budgets and technology planning in a government contracting environment
Familiarity with SIEM, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and automated compliance platforms
Experience supporting cybersecurity programs through organizational growth, acquisition, or infrastructure modernization

Position Details

Reports To: Vice President, Information Technology
Location: Herndon, VA (onsite)
Travel: Up to 25%
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI required

Salary Range

USD 100,000 - 278,000 per yearly

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

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