Senior Manager, Cybersecurity
Clarity Innovations · Herndon · $100,000–$278,000 (stated in the posting)
Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.
Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.
We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.
Senior Manager, Cybersecurity & IT Compliance
About the Role
The Senior Manager of Cybersecurity & IT Compliance is Clarity's hands on cybersecurity and ISSM level operational leader responsible for maintaining secure, compliant, and authorization ready enterprise and classified environments.
Reporting to the Vice President of Information Technology, this role leads day to day cybersecurity operations, RMF and A&A activities, CMMC readiness, vulnerability and risk management, continuous monitoring, and the development of Clarity's cybersecurity team.
This role works closely with the Senior Manager, Technical Mission Readiness and One IT engineering teams. Cybersecurity defines and validates security requirements and risk. Technical Mission Readiness coordinates mission requirements and operational readiness. Engineering implements and operates the underlying technology.
Success means Clarity can demonstrate its security posture, sustain required certifications and authorizations, identify and remediate risk quickly, and support mission execution without unnecessary friction.
Responsibilities
ISSM, RMF & Authorization
- Serve as the ISSM level cybersecurity lead for applicable enterprise and classified systems.
- Lead RMF and A&A activities through authorization and continuous monitoring.
- Own SSPs, POA&Ms, control implementation documentation, security boundaries, authorization artifacts, and supporting evidence.
- Maintain compliance with NIST 800 53, NIST 800 171, CMMC, RMF, ICD, JSIG, and applicable customer requirements.
- Coordinate directly with government ISSMs, ISSOs, assessors, validators, and Authorizing Officials.
- Ensure documentation and evidence accurately reflect technical implementation.
- Drive findings and POA&Ms through remediation, validation, and closure.
CMMC & Compliance
- Lead CMMC Level 2 readiness and sustainment activities.
- Maintain defensible CUI boundaries, SSPs, evidence, and control implementation.
- Identify gaps between documented controls and actual implementation and drive corrective action.
- Coordinate assessments, customer reviews, and certification activities.
- Establish repeatable evidence collection and control validation processes.
Vulnerability, Risk & Continuous Monitoring
- Lead vulnerability and cybersecurity risk management across enterprise and mission environments.
- Ensure vulnerabilities are identified, prioritized, assigned, remediated, and validated.
- Oversee ACAS, Nessus, STIG, endpoint security, SIEM, and related assessment and monitoring activities.
- Maintain cybersecurity risk registers with clear ownership and remediation plans.
- Establish effective continuous monitoring across applicable classified and unclassified environments.
- Escalate material cybersecurity risks and exceptions to the Vice President of Information Technology.
Classified & Mission Security
- Provide ISSM oversight for applicable classified systems, SCIF technology, enclaves, and mission environments.
- Partner with Technical Mission Readiness to ensure mission environments are technically ready and appropriately secured.
- Define security requirements for new systems, connectivity, architectures, and technical changes.
- Support JSIG, ICD, SAP, RMF, and other applicable classified system requirements.
- Validate security implementation and evidence supporting authorization and customer acceptance.
Security Operations & Incident Response
- Lead day to day cybersecurity incident response and coordinate containment, investigation, reporting, recovery, and corrective actions.
- Coordinate incidents across One IT, Corporate Security, programs, leadership, and government stakeholders as required.
- Ensure monitoring provides appropriate visibility into enterprise and mission environments.
- Conduct incident response and tabletop exercises and drive resulting improvements.
Leadership & Team Development
- Build and lead the cybersecurity team required to support Clarity's enterprise and mission requirements.
- Establish clear roles, priorities, ownership, and performance expectations.
- Develop ISSOs and cybersecurity personnel through mentoring, training, and technical leadership.
- Assign work, remove blockers, and hold the team accountable for outcomes.
- Build strong partnerships across One IT, Technical Mission Readiness, Corporate Security, and program teams.
- Automate evidence collection, monitoring, vulnerability management, and reporting where practical.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Prior ISSM experience or demonstrated performance of equivalent ISSM responsibilities in DoD or Intelligence Community environments.
- 8 or more years of progressive cybersecurity, information assurance, or information systems security experience.
- Hands on experience leading RMF and A&A activities through authorization and continuous monitoring.
- Experience developing and maintaining SSPs, POA&Ms, security controls, authorization artifacts, and assessment evidence.
- Strong working knowledge of NIST 800 53, NIST 800 171, CMMC, RMF, ICD, JSIG, and applicable DoD or IC requirements.
- Experience supporting classified information systems, SCIF environments, or mission networks.
- Experience with ACAS, Nessus, eMASS, Xacta, DISA STIGs, SIEM, EDR, or comparable security technologies.
- Working technical knowledge of identity, endpoints, networks, infrastructure, cloud, logging, and monitoring.
- Demonstrated cybersecurity team leadership and ability to drive remediation through completion.
- Ability to communicate technical risk clearly to engineers, program leaders, executives, and government stakeholders.
- Current DoD 8140 qualification appropriate to the position, with CISSP strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- CISSP certification.
- Experience serving as an ISSM for multiple classified systems or enclaves.
- Experience with Joint Staff JSIG ATOs, SAP environments, or IC accreditation.
- Experience leading CMMC Level 2 readiness or assessment activities.
- Practical experience implementing Zero Trust across identity, devices, networks, applications, and data.
- Experience building or restructuring cybersecurity teams.
- Prior government civilian or military cybersecurity experience.
Position Details
Reports To: Vice President, Information Technology
Work Location: In office a minimum of three days per week
Travel: Up to 25%
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI required
Salary Range: $100,000 to $278,000
Pay Range
The posted pay range reflects the national salary range for this position and is provided to give candidates a general understanding of the compensation opportunity. The actual salary offered will be determined based on the requirements of the position and a variety of job-related factors, which may include geographic location, applicable Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant experience, skills and competencies, education, certifications, and the scope and responsibilities of the role.
Because this position may be performed in multiple locations and may be subject to different contract requirements, the salary ultimately offered may vary based on the applicable location and contract. The posted range is not a guarantee of a specific starting salary or an indication that an offer will be made at any particular point within the range.
Total Rewards
In addition to competitive base pay, Clarity provides a Total Rewards package designed to attract and retain exceptional professionals committed to excellence. Our benefits reflect the value we place on skilled individuals who drive our impact in critical digital missions.
At Clarity, a career means joining a high-performing team advancing vital work in the digital landscape. We encourage you to consider the total value of joining us—competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and resources that support your growth and impact.
Our Total Rewards package includes performance-based bonuses, extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, substantial paid time off and holidays, flexible work arrangements where possible, and a range of income protection benefits. We are committed to supporting your well-being, professional growth, and ability to contribute to essential digital missions.