Cyber Risk and Vulnerability Lead (Cybersecurity)

Location: Remote, associated with Washington, DC, United States

Salary: $155,000–$165,000 per year

Company

hirify.global Mission Optimization is an Alaska Native Corporation supporting federal government customers with administrative, logistics, and mission-focused services.

What you will do

• Lead enterprise-wide cybersecurity risk and vulnerability management efforts for Department of Energy systems and subsystems.
• Perform NIST and FISMA risk, vulnerability, and security control assessments.
• Evaluate threat likelihood, operational and data impact, and the enterprise security posture against established benchmarks.
• Advise IT and engineering teams on secure solutions, remediation priorities, and compliance with legal, governmental, and industry requirements.
• Communicate complex technical risks, assessment findings, and remediation plans to management, federal leadership, and government officials.
• Coordinate operational security teams, ISSOs, system owners, technical contacts, contractors, government stakeholders, and federal executives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an information technology-related field and eight years of information technology experience.
• At least four years of experience conducting risk and vulnerability assessments on progressively complex systems and projects.
• Experience in cybersecurity operations, security control assessments, or related technical security functions.
• Experience developing security solutions, validating cybersecurity tools and processes, and providing senior-level consulting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting and defending security strategies and remediation outcomes.
• Ability to complete a Department of Energy background investigation and obtain DOE L clearance for access to federal systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and 401(k) benefits.
• Paid time off for regular full-time and part-time employees.
• Supportive work environment focused on innovation, diversity, professional growth, and retirement options.