CSSP Operations Management Task Lead
Scott Air Force Base, ILJobSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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GCyber seeks a CSSP Operations Management Task Lead to lead daily cybersecurity operations for a Department of War agency. The role oversees teams and priorities across boundary defense, infrastructure, security tools, and threat detection; maintains readiness for DoD CSSP evaluations; manages performance and corrective actions; and advances zero trust, cloud security, and network architecture. The lead also serves as the Government’s daily point of contact and guides major incident decisions.
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Full job description
GCyber is seeking a CSSP Operations Management Task Lead to support a large Department of War agency. You will lead daily CSSP delivery across boundary defense, infrastructure, security tools, and 24/7 operations. You will set technical priorities, manage performance, and keep the program ready for evaluation.
As the CSSP Operations Management Task Lead, you will:
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Lead a team responsible for daily CSSP operations across boundary defense, infrastructure, security tools, 24/7 operations, and threat detection.
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Maintain readiness for DoD CSSP evaluations and manage assessment corrective actions through closure.
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Serve as the Government's daily CSSP point of contact and lead recurring operational coordination.
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Set CSSP priorities across boundary, infrastructure, tools, operations and threat detection.
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Manage CSSP performance metrics, identify trends, and verify month-to-month improvement.
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Advance zero trust, cloud security and network architecture across the CSSP.
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Approve changes that affect the security posture and lead major incident decisions with the Government.
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Develop technical leads and maintain qualified staffing across CSSP functions.
Minimum Requirements and Experience
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7+ years of information assurance or cyber experience, including 4+ applying DoD cybersecurity policy.
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Bachelor's degree (4 additional years of experience may substitute).
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CISSP or CISM.
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Active Secret clearance and eligibility for privileged access.
Required Knowledge and Skills
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DoD CSSP services and the CSSP evaluation (Evaluator Scoring Metrics) process.
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DoD zero trust strategy and pillars, network architecture and cloud security.
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Managing integrated 24/7 security operations and engineering teams.
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Using metrics to manage performance and report it to Government leaders.
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Auditing and continuous improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree; prior CSSP lead role; zero trust implementation experience.
Our Benefits
GCyber is committed to the well-being and development of every employee. Our benefits are designed to support your personal and professional goals, from health and wellness programs to retirement savings and career development opportunities. Highlights include:
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26 Days of Paid Leave + Annual PTO Increase
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An extra day of paid leave for every year of employment with GCyber
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Paid Parental Leave
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Additional Leave Allowances for Military Duty, Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave
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401(k) Matching
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100% Company-funded Disability Insurance
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90% Company-Funded Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, with contributions to insurance benefits for spouses, children, and family members
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Training and Professional Development Plans
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Commuter Benefits Plan
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Parking and Transportation Allowance
Equal Opportunity Employer
GCyber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means you don't have to worry about whether your application process will be fair. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.
Stay in Touch
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How this job compares
Set against the 10,863 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Illinois median$126–198K/yr204 salary ranges
- US median$30–35/hr353 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 240 open Program Management jobs in Illinois and 10,863 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (9,277 postings).
- Education
- 3,987 of the 10,863 open Program Management jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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