Network Security Operations Manager

SkyePoint Decisions is seeking aNetwork Security Operations Manager to support the Department of State (DoS) Diplomatic Technology (DT) Bureau. DT provides enterprise architecture design, engineering, operations and maintenance support services for desktops, servers, networks, firewalls, and enterprise applications across the Department. The Network Security Operations Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for the end-to-end governance and technical execution of network security and data protection strategies. This position bridges the gap between high-level policy and technical implementation, ensuring that cybersecurity, network security, and compliance frameworks work in harmony to protect the organization's most sensitive data.

This position is on-site in Springfield, VA.

Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Oversight: Directing the deployment and maintenance of next generation network security solutions, ensuring secure data-in-motion across all enterprise sites.
• Network Security Strategy: Owning the security lifecycle (generation, storage, rotation, and destruction) and managing the network security infrastructure.
• Policy & Standards Development: Writing and enforcing organizational cybersecurity and network security policies, addressing Post Quantum Encryption, algorithm selection (AES-256, RSA), and Zero Trust access controls.
• Audit & Compliance Leadership: Acting as the primary lead for security audits (CISA, NIST, FIPS 140-2/3), ensuring all cybersecurity/network security activities are logged, traceable, and legally compliant.
• Incident Management: Leading the response to cybersecurity incidents.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Mathematics.
• Must have an active TS clearance with ability to obtain SCI.
• Experience: 7+ years in IT security, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management capacity focused on cryptography or network security.
• Certifications:
  
  
  
  • CISSP (Security Management)
  • CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
  • CISA (Audit focus)
  
  
  
  
• Network Cryptography: Deep expertise in MACsec, IPsec, and the performance impacts of encryption (MTU/MSS fragmentation) on high-speed circuits.
• Deep knowledge of symmetric/asymmetric algorithms (AES-256, RSA, ECC) and the ability to transition architecture towardPost-Quantum Cryptography (PQC).
• Network Security Architecture:Expert-level understanding of securing data-in-motion viaMACsec (Layer 2),IPsec (Layer 3), andTLS 1.3.
• Operations Management: Proven ability to manage a team of engineers and admins while balancing uptime requirements with rigorous security protocols.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with DoS environment (data and voice networks, IT security systems, policies and procedures), Foreign Affairs Handbooks (FAHs), Foreign Affairs Manuals (FAMs) preferred.
• Interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate effectively, self-awareness, and excellent written and oral communications.
• Previous COMSEC experience

Compensation:

Salary Range: TBD

The SkyePoint Decisions salary range for this position is a general guideline only. It represents an estimated range for this position and is just one piece of our total compensation package.

Salary at SkyePoint is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work schedule, the candidate's combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, market data and business considerations.

In addition to a competitive salary, SkyePoint offers benefits including a certification incentive program, PTO, floating federal holiday options, several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, Vision, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, and 401k matched.