Job description

DecisionPoint seeks a Senior Cloud Cybersecurity Manager (CCM) to provide comprehensive leadership, cybersecurity governance, and mission-aligned security oversight across cloud-hosted applications and enterprise platforms supporting a large federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. This role provides multidisciplinary cybersecurity expertise , oversees cloud security operations, guides the implementation of cybersecurity strategy, and ensures compliance with federal, DoD, and cloud security frameworks. The Cloud Cybersecurity Manager leads teams responsible for monitoring, securing, and optimizing the cyber posture of cloud-based systems while ensuring alignment with Zero Trust principles, continuous monitoring requirements, and risk management practices. This position supports high-visibility mission stakeholders and ensures that cybersecurity controls, engineering practices, and operational processes maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of mission data and services. This position is fully remote. The Cloud Cybersecurity Manager will: • Provide cybersecurity leadership, direction, and oversight for cloud-based enterprise systems and applications. • Manage multidisciplinary cybersecurity teams supporting monitoring, incident response, vulnerability remediation, compliance, and audit readiness. • Develop and implement cloud cybersecurity strategies, policies, standards, and best practices. • Oversee security architecture decisions, including Zero Trust alignment, cloud security controls, and secure configuration baselines. • Lead risk assessments, threat modeling, and continuous monitoring activities across cloud environments. • Coordinate with cloud engineers, DevSecOps teams, and platform operations staff to ensure secure deployments and change controls. • Manage vulnerability assessments, penetration findings, patching plans, and risk mitigation activities. • Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks, NIST guidance, RMF processes, and cloud security directives. • Provide leadership during cyber incidents including triage, containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and reporting. • Maintain documentation of cybersecurity controls, system security artifacts, audit responses, and governance materials. • Present cybersecurity metrics, risk summaries, compliance updates, and recommendations to senior government stakeholders. • Oversee access control models, identity integration, privileged access management, and continuous authentication practices. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for cloud cyber operations, monitoring capabilities, and automation of security processes. Clearance Requirement Must hold an active Top Secret clearance, supported by a Tier 5 background investigation. Education (Required) Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science , Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Experience (Required) • Minimum 10 years of experience in cybersecurity or cloud security engineering. • Minimum 8 years managing cybersecurity projects of similar size , scope, and complexity. • Experience managing cybersecurity operations, risk management, monitoring programs, or security architecture for federal or DoD systems. • Experience leading multidisciplinary cybersecurity teams including analysts, engineers, and incident responders. • Experience with cloud security governance, secure configuration management, and continuous monitoring. Technical Knowledge (Required) • Deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks including NIST 800-53, RMF, and DoD cloud security standards. • Knowledge of cloud security controls across AWS, Azure, or similar cloud environments. • Experience with threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management. • Knowledge of identity and access management, privileged access controls, and authentication patterns. • Familiarity with SIEM platforms, log analysis tools, and continuous monitoring systems. Technical Knowledge (Preferred) • Experience with Zero Trust implementation or cloud-native security architectures. • Experience with DevSecOps pipelines, security automation, and IaC security scanning. • Familiarity with container security, microservices, or cloud-native application architectures. Certifications Required (one or more): • CISM • CISSO • FITSP-M • GCSA • GCIH • GSLC • CISSP • CISSP-ISSMP Preferred: • PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) • GIAC cloud or incident response certifications • Cloud security certifications (AWS, Azure, etc.) Skills • Strong leadership and communication skills for guiding cybersecurity teams and engaging senior stakeholders. • Ability to define cybersecurity strategy and translate it into operational execution. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for evaluating threats, risks, and cyber posture. • Ability to manage multiple cyber initiatives simultaneously under mission-driven deadlines. • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to compliance, documentation, and operational excellence. • EEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws. • Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. • Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information: By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should DecisionPoint Corporation. or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.

Requirements

Must-haves

This position is fully remote.
Provide cybersecurity leadership, direction, and oversight for cloud-based enterprise systems and applications.
Manage multidisciplinary cybersecurity teams supporting monitoring, incident response, vulnerability remediation, compliance, and audit readiness.
Develop and implement cloud cybersecurity strategies, policies, standards, and best practices.
Oversee security architecture decisions, including Zero Trust alignment, cloud security controls, and secure configuration baselines.
Lead risk assessments, threat modeling, and continuous monitoring activities across cloud environments.
Coordinate with cloud engineers, DevSecOps teams, and platform operations staff to ensure secure deployments and change controls.
Manage vulnerability assessments, penetration findings, patching plans, and risk mitigation activities.
Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks, NIST guidance, RMF processes, and cloud security directives.
Provide leadership during cyber incidents including triage, containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and reporting.
Maintain documentation of cybersecurity controls, system security artifacts, audit responses, and governance materials.
Present cybersecurity metrics, risk summaries, compliance updates, and recommendations to senior government stakeholders.
Oversee access control models, identity integration, privileged access management, and continuous authentication practices.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for cloud cyber operations, monitoring capabilities, and automation of security processes.
Clearance Requirement

Nice-to-haves

Technical Knowledge (Preferred)
PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)
GIAC cloud or incident response certifications
Cloud security certifications (AWS, Azure, etc.)
Strong leadership and communication skills for guiding cybersecurity teams and engaging senior stakeholders.
Ability to define cybersecurity strategy and translate it into operational execution.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for evaluating threats, risks, and cyber posture.
Ability to manage multiple cyber initiatives simultaneously under mission-driven deadlines.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to compliance, documentation, and operational excellence.

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