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Computer World Services Corp. (CWS) ยท 18 hours ago

Security Team Lead

Computer World Services Corp. (CWS) is seeking a Security Team Lead to oversee a team of security and network professionals. This role involves ensuring compliance with cybersecurity requirements, managing daily operations, and providing expert-level technical guidance for security infrastructure and incident response activities.

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Responsibilities

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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Qualification

CISSPInformation Assurance Technical IIZero Trust Network ArchitectureITILNetwork SecurityIncident ResponseTroubleshootingComplianceLeadershipDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field required
Eight (8) years of experience in Information Technology
At least five (5) years of experience as a Security Administrator or in a similar technical role, or a closely related IT discipline involving oversight of large, complex, multi-site programs
CISSP or equivalent required
Information Assurance Technical (IAT) II required
Computing Environment (CE) certification relevant to Microsoft, Linux, Cloud, or other privileged access technologies (required)
ITIL Required
Must maintain all mandatory certifications
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Selective Service registration required (if applicable)
Top Secret Security Clearance required
Must maintain fitness and eligibility for national security positions
Onsite at customer location

Company

Computer World Services Corp. (CWS)

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Computer World Services Corp. is an information technology company specializing in end to end network operations and IT solutions.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Farrukh Hameed
Founder and CEO
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