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Risk Management Senior Leader

Full Time
$150,160 – $225,700 Per Year
Closing on Jan 13, 2026

Location:
Maryland, Fort Meade
Requires Relocation:
Yes
Start Date:
23/12/2025
End Date:
13/01/2026
Offering Type:
Permanent
Hiring Paths:
Federal employees - Competitive service Individuals with disabilities Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Special authorities Veterans
Service Type:
Competitive
Travel Percentage:
Occasional travel

About Defense Information Systems Agency

If you want to do interesting and challenging work and to make a contribution to national defense, DISA is a great place for you. DISA provides secure and reliable communications and computing support that enable the President and our military forces to communicate globally through voice, video, and data transmission. DISA is a leader within the Federal Government in implementing “people programs” and offers a broad range of quality-of-life and training programs. Go to www.disa.mil for more information. Prior to reporting for duty the selectee must be found eligible for a DoD Top Secret security clearance with access to Special Compartmented Information (SCI) based upon an Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), AND be approved for Presidential Support Duty in accordance with Department of Defense Directive 5210.55 (Yankee White – Category II, minimum). This position is NOT subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program per Secretary of Defense Memorandum dated 09 MAR 2018. This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system. Positions in the Cyber Excepted Service are positions necessary to carry out and support the mission of the United States Cyber Command.

Job summary

DISA provides secure and reliable communications and computing support that enable the President and our military forces to communicate globally through voice, video, and data transmission. DISA is a leader within the Federal Government in implementing "people programs" and offers a broad range of quality-of-life and training programs. Go to www.disa.mil for more information.

Major duties

Major Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Supports the assessment and design of secure solutions covering the gamut of capabilities which DISA provides for the warfighter and consults with senior leaders across the Department in ensuring capabilities supporting DOW's mission are properly secured and defended. Advises on all cyber-related and network operations planning, policy, implementation, technical initiatives, and on the development and maintenance of an effective cybersecurity policy that identifies Information Assurance architecture, requirements, objectives, policies, processes, and procedures. Advises on cybersecurity policy for DISA and coordinates on cybersecurity policy for the DOW; monitors compliance of all Enterprise capabilities operated by DISA as well as all DISA systems and enclaves; and advises on the integration of cybersecurity processes with DISA strategic budgeting and operational planning processes. Supports the assessment of DOW Enterprise capabilities and DISA information systems for risk and advises on appropriate actions to manage identified risk, and supports DISA's compliance with Office of Management and Budget, DOW, DOW CIO, US Cyber Command directives and tasking as directed by the Director, EII-CIO.

Qualification

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQ): You must show how you possess the TQs within your two-page resume. Failure to meet the two technical qualification requirements automatically disqualifies an applicant. TQ1 - Demonstrated track record of providing advice and technical support to large government or industry cybersecurity / information assurance efforts. The incumbent must have experience in supporting large-scale secure systems design or risk analysis, in either industry or government. TQ2 - Comprehensive knowledge of computer systems engineering, architecture, cloud-based solutions/ computing, mobile solutions; with extensive experience in environments including computer laboratories, production facilities, technology acquisition, and program offices. SENIOR PROFESSIONAL (SP) QUALIFICATIONS: Work experience should demonstrate the ability to negotiate with senior leaders and subject matter technical experts of the federal, military services, private industry, and/or academia to arrive at acceptable technical and business solutions and agreement on highly complex and possibly controversial information technology issues; and Stature in the profession as indicated by memberships and activity in professional associations, honors, awards, and other recognition and leadership in national and international professional communities. Experience reflects contributions and a very positive professional reputation as evidenced by successfully executing risk management, information assurance, and authorizing official activities and taskings, in a large cyber or IT organization.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the specialized experience requirement at this grade level. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

Evaluations

You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education. Your application will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.ssc-cc@mail.mil