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Spatial Front, Inc.

Cyber Lead

Arlington, VA · On-site

$127K - $172K/yr

Job Type Full-time Description Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI), a two-time USA Today Top Workplaces ... Experience supporting cybersecurity activities within the Federal Government, DoD, or similarly ...

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Senior ISSO

Mclean, VA · On-site

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Cybersecurity Lead - C

Ashburn, VA · On-site

... federal cybersecurity compliance programs. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • ... Job Type Full-Time Location Ashburn, VA 20147 US (Primary) Telos offers an excellent compensation ...

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As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time federal cybersecurity in the United States is $132,962.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $111,000.00 and $150,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectFull Time Federal CybersecurityFull Time Federal Network Administrator
CertificationsCompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEHCompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, Security+
Work EnvironmentGovernment agencies, federal IT security teamsGovernment agencies, federal IT infrastructure teams
Job FocusProtecting systems from cyber threats, incident responseManaging and maintaining network infrastructure, troubleshooting
Common TasksSecurity audits, vulnerability assessmentsNetwork configuration, hardware setup

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Cyber Lead

Cyber Lead

Spatial Front, Inc.

Arlington, VA • On-site

$127K - $172K/yr

Full-time

Posted yesterday

Job description

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI), a two-time USA Today Top Workplaces awardee and Washington Top Workplaces honoree, is seeking a Cyber Lead to support our growing team. The ideal candidate will be a Cyber Lead to manage and guide cybersecurity professionals supporting Federal Government IT programs. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, broad cybersecurity expertise, and experience overseeing cybersecurity engineering, assessments, vulnerability management, application security, threat modeling, risk management, and compliance activities. As a valued member of the SFI team, you will play a critical role in delivering mission-critical capabilities to our Federal Government customers.
Work Location: Hybrid, On-site - Arlington, VA
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage a team of cybersecurity engineers, analysts, and subject matter experts, providing direction, mentorship, workload management, and performance oversight.
  • Serve as the primary cyber point of contact for program leadership, government stakeholders, system owners, ISSOs, development teams, and operations teams.
  • Plan, coordinate, and oversee cybersecurity activities, including security engineering, vulnerability assessments, threat modeling, cyber audits, application security testing, security control assessments, and continuous monitoring.
  • Ensure cybersecurity work products are delivered with high quality, accuracy, and alignment with federal requirements, program priorities, and contract deliverables.
  • Provide technical leadership and review for cybersecurity documentation, including assessment reports, security architectures, risk analyses, POA&Ms, remediation plans, and executive summaries.
  • Support RMF and ATO activities by coordinating security control implementation, assessment readiness, findings remediation, and stakeholder communications.
  • Guide the team in applying cybersecurity frameworks and best practices, including NIST SP 800-53, NIST RMF, Zero Trust principles, OWASP guidance, and DevSecOps practices.
  • Track team performance, cybersecurity metrics, risks, issues, and operational status, and report progress to program and customer leadership.
  • Identify resource needs, process improvements, training opportunities, and technical standards to strengthen cybersecurity delivery across the program.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
  • 8 years of cybersecurity experience, including 3 years leading or managing cybersecurity teams or technical workstreams.
  • Demonstrated expertise in: Cybersecurity leadership, security engineering, risk management, vulnerability management, security assessments, compliance, stakeholder communication, and team delivery.
  • Experience supporting cybersecurity activities within the Federal Government, DoD, or similarly regulated environments.
  • Experience leading technical teams and coordinating delivery across cybersecurity, development, operations, and program management stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with federal cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and processes, including NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ATO support, POA&M management, and continuous monitoring.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must possess an active Secret security clearance or be able to obtain one.

Desired Skills:
  • CISSP, CISM, CISA, CAP, PMP, Security+, or equivalent cybersecurity, risk management, or leadership certification.
  • Experience leading cybersecurity teams within DoD or federal agency programs.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief technical and non-technical stakeholders on cybersecurity risks, priorities, and remediation progress.

Additional Information:
  • Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
  • Work Environment: On-site/Hybrid as required by the contract and program.
  • Benefits: For more information, visit: http://www.spatialfront.com/pages/career.html
  • This is a full-time, W2 position.
  • No agencies, third parties, or Corp-to-Corp submissions.
  • Spatial Front Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status.
  • SFI participates in E-Verify.

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