Security Operations Lead

* This position is contingent upon a future opening with Gunnison.

Salary: $155,000-$175,000

Work location: Hybrid, 2-3 days per week on-site in Alexandria, VA. The first 30 days of work will be full-time on-site.

The Security Operations Lead directs SOC operations and cybersecurity monitoring across the enterprise, ensuring threat detection, response, and CDM implementation. This role leads teams managing EDR, SIEM, SOAR, vulnerability scanning, analytics tuning, and deployment of security technologies. Responsibilities include establishing baselines, optimizing detections, improving security posture, and ensuring data protection throughout the lifecycle.

• US Citizenship required
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• 10+ years in security operations and penetration testing
• 5+ years managing/directing SOC functions
• Expertise implementing CDM phases and deploying enterprise security tools
• Certifications: CISSP-ISSMP, CISSP-ISSAP (mandatory); Certified Network Security Engineer (CNSE, preferred)  

Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

The salary range for this position depends upon multiple factors including location, the individual's knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, and contract-specific budget constraints and organizational requirements.
Gunnison Consulting Group's total compensation package also includes bonus and profit-sharing opportunities, depending on company and employee performance. Available employee benefits include:

• 3 weeks of Personal Leave your first year
• 11 paid Holidays each year
• 5 days of Flexible Time Off each year
• 401(k) company match at 50% up to 10% of your salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Public Transportation Subsidies
• Certifications and Training Allowance - $2,500/year!

Why Join Gunnison?

• Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation.
• Quality is our top priority.
• Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer.
• There is a great sense of camaraderie at Gunnison. This is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow.
• We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding.
• We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time.
In 1994 Gunnison began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects. By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could, the company has thrived for over 25 years.