Cybersecurity Operations Lead - Hybrid

This is a hybrid position. Candidate must be willing to commute to Ft. Meade, MD 2 days per
week. Only candidates in general area will be accepted.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Snowcreek Consulting is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Lead to provide technical
leadership for Identity Management and Software Auditing functions supporting the Defense
Enclave Services (DES) program. This role serves as the senior technical authority across
identity and access management, compliance auditing, platform security, and vulnerability
remediation activities while partnering with program leadership to ensure operational
excellence.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on cybersecurity professional who leads through technical
expertise, mentors team members, drives engineering best practices, and contributes directly to
cybersecurity operations, audits, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a hybrid position. Candidate must be willing to commute to Ft. Meade, MD 2 days per
week.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Serve as the technical lead for Identity Management and Software Auditing functions
supporting enterprise cybersecurity operations.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and subject matter expertise to engineering staff
while fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
• Perform advanced technical duties alongside team members, including IAM operations,
software auditing, compliance validation, troubleshooting, and remediation activities.
• Lead technical implementation and optimization of Linux/Solaris platforms and directory
services to ensure security, availability, and operational performance.
• Guide cybersecurity operations in alignment with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, DoD cybersecurity
requirements, and industry best practices.
• Lead software and system auditing efforts, including review of application configurations,
access controls, patching, and secure configuration compliance.
• Drive vulnerability management, audit readiness, technical risk reduction, and continuous
process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with program leadership, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams to
resolve complex technical issues and implement cybersecurity solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and
implementation guidance.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience; additional
experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Active DoD IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+).
• Experience serving as a technical lead for cybersecurity, IAM, or compliance/auditing
initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-53, vulnerability management, and compliance
practices.
• Experience with Linux/Solaris administration and directory services.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor technical staff, lead technical initiatives, and influence
engineering decisions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience with IAM/IDM platforms and cybersecurity tool integrations.
• Experience with software auditing, system hardening, and compliance validation.
• Experience supporting SailPoint or similar identity management implementations.
• Relevant cybersecurity, IAM, or cloud security certifications.
• Experience leading technical modernization or automation initiatives within enterprise
cybersecurity environments.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED: US Citizenship required. Must hold an active DoD Secret security
clearance prior to start.