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Cyber Operations Manager

Pantex Plant
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Tennessee, Oak Ridge
Jun 05, 2025
Location: Oak Ridge, TN Job Title: Cyber Operations Manager Career Level From: Manager Career Level To: Senior Manager Organization: Chief Information Security Off (50003144) Job Specialty: Cyber Security What You'll Do The Cyber Security Operations Manager is responsible for the Cyber Security Operations team. This team is responsible for day-to-day advanced security monitoring of the systems and the network. Additionally, this person will oversee all Cyber Security Incident Response activities (with a delegated team lead) and Cyber Security Engineering activities. The Operations Manager will report to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), will work with the Formal Authorizations Manager, the Network Operations Center, and other business functional managers to enable defensive cyber operations 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. This position is expected to have an understanding of the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the various supporting elements. This role is expected to manage the team that plans and implements security measures to protect computer systems, networks, and data, as well as to provide additional visibility for the analysts and to stay up to date on the latest risks and threats to information security systems. Specific Job Responsibilities What You Can Expect Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security Top-notch, dedicated colleagues Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization Career advancement and professional development programs Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives Minimum Job Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems with a minimum of7 years of relevant experience. Fifteen years or more of relevant education, training and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years of experience for this posting. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Requires a 'Q' clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. (The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy 'Q' clearance is required.) Preferred Job Requirements Certified Ethical Hacking Extensive experience with intrusion detection/prevention, log management and analysis, event monitoring and incident response Extensive experience with network security Extensive experience with vulnerability scanning and mitigation Familiarity with SIEM tools, next generation firewalls, and behavioral analytics Knowledge of Federal Cybersecurity protection standards and baselines (e.g. NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-53, DoD STIGs, CNSSI 1253) Experience in coordinating sophisticated incident response from attacks by APT actors Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (NIST SP 800-37 and SP 800-39) CISSP, CEH, GSIP, CISM certifications Familiarity with Tenable and/or other automated compliance scanning tools Continuous improvement and feedback for existing processes Strong foundation in and in-depth technical knowledge of security engineering, computer and network security, authentication, and security controls Experience in project management Familiarity with DOE Cyber Security program and requirements Familiarity with the software development lifecycle Familiarity with supporting and enabling the DOE/NNSA mission Familiarity with utilizing electronic Governance, Risk, and Compliance (eGRC) systems Why Y-12? You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime. Notes The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired. If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level. Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required. This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination. This position may be categorized as a "designated position" identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination. CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification. CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.