Cybersecurity & Cloud Operations Manager

About the Role

Location

• Washington, DC Metropolitan Area (Hybrid)
• Candidates must reside in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia. This position follows a hybrid work schedule and requires onsite support at a Government-designated location in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Clearance Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Applicants selected for this position must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a Government background investigation and all applicable security requirements.

Salary Range

• The anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000–$175,000 annually.
• Final compensation has not yet been determined and will be based on factors including contract award, position requirements, the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, certifications, and geographic location.

Responsibilities

• Manage secure cloud infrastructure and daily cloud operations supporting enterprise education technology platforms.
• Lead cybersecurity compliance activities, including Risk Management Framework (RMF), Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), and FedRAMP requirements.
• Oversee vulnerability management, security monitoring, incident response, and remediation activities.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery, business continuity, and operational resilience strategies.
• Coordinate security assessments, audits, authorization activities, and continuous monitoring efforts.
• Implement security and operational improvements that enhance platform availability, reliability, performance, and protection.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, application, and Government teams to integrate security into cloud and application delivery processes.
• Support Zero Trust security initiatives and secure cloud architecture practices.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to cybersecurity, cloud operations, and DevSecOps teams.
• Ensure compliance with Federal cybersecurity policies, standards, and enterprise security requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting Federal cybersecurity and cloud environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the Department of War Education (DoWEA).
• Experience leading cloud operations and cybersecurity teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Federal cybersecurity regulations, policies, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Required Experience

Preferred Experience

Preferred Certifications