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Cyber Security Team Lead - Amentum
Software Engineer
Lead a multidisciplinary cyber security team, overseeing risk assessments, incident response, and security architecture design while ensuring compliance with industry standards and driving continuous improvement.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of security analysts, engineers, and specialists to deliver high‑impact cyber protection services.
- Design, implement, and maintain security architecture across on‑premise and cloud environments, aligning with business objectives.
- Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and threat modeling to identify and mitigate security gaps.
- Manage incident response lifecycle, from detection through containment, eradication, and post‑incident lessons learned.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR) and internal security policies.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to integrate security controls into project lifecycles and operational processes.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands‑on experience in cyber security, with at least 2 years in a leadership or team‑lead role.
- Strong knowledge of risk management methodologies, incident response procedures, and security architecture design.
- Proven experience with compliance standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, or similar.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of translating technical concepts for non‑technical audiences.
- Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent) are highly desirable.
Skills
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