This position requires active U.S. national security clearance and/or the ability to obtain one. To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link:

https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/jobaids/personnel/Receive_and_Maint_Sct_Clnc.pdf

Additionally, travel may be required to customer and subcontractor sites as well as other office locations.

This position is with Forward Slope, Inc. an Accelint company. Accelint is dedicated to delivering mission-critical technology and defense solutions that accelerate innovation, readiness, and national security outcomes.

Company Summary:

Are you looking to grow your career with a company that values innovation, collaboration, and work-life balance? Forward Slope is a fast-growing, global engineering firm with over 22 years of excellence in the Department of Defense (DoD) industry. We are proud to offer outstanding benefits, a supportive team culture, and opportunities for both educational and professional development. If you are ready to contribute to meaningful work in a fast-paced environment and be part of a company that truly invests in its people, Forward Slope wants you on our team.

Job Description:

Forward Slope (FSI) currently has an opening for a Director of Information Security to join our team. This position is located in San Diego, California.

The Director of Information Security is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of our cybersecurity program. This role combines strategic leadership, operational execution, and direct technical work. The ideal candidate will be an experienced security practitioner who is equally comfortable implementing organizational vision and configuring a firewall, drafting policies and responding to incidents, and communicating risks to executives and regulators. Above all, the candidate must be able to lead, grow and inspire the cybersecurity team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Cybersecurity Strategy and Program Leadership

• Work closely with the CISO to evolve the company’s cybersecurity strategy and align it with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and threat intelligence.
• Define and track security metrics, KPIs, and KRIs to measure program effectiveness and maturity.

Risk Management and Compliance

• Lead the company’s efforts to maintain compliance with DFARS, CMMC (Levels 2 and 3), NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, and ITAR/EAR regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments across business units, IT infrastructure, and vendors; develop actionable mitigation plans.
• Prepare the organization for cybersecurity audits and assessments, including CMMC certification.

Technical Security Operations

• Evaluate, implement, configure and operate critical security technologies and controls including:
  • Firewalls, endpoint protection, SIEM, vulnerability scanning, DLP, encryption technologies, IAM/MFA.
• Perform vulnerability management, threat hunting, and forensic investigations where necessary.
• Develop and manage the company’s Incident Response playbooks and lead and execute all incident response activities.

Policy Development, Training, and Awareness

• Create, maintain, and enforce security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Build a strong security awareness culture through ongoing education, attack simulations, and training.
• Coordinate security onboarding and annual training programs to ensure all employees meet compliance requirements.

Team Building and Leadership

• Build and lead a small, high-performing security team of engineers and analysts.
• Mentor and develop internal talent, providing clear career progression opportunities.
• Partner with IT, software engineering, HR, contracts, and executive leadership to embed security practices across the business.

Emerging Threats and Continuous Improvement

• Stay informed of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory changes.
• Evaluate and adopt new security tools, frameworks, and practices to maintain a forward-leaning security posture.
• Participate in external cybersecurity working groups and forums to evaluate and share best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently hold an active U.S security clearance or be able to obtain one
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in information security roles, including 2+ years in a leadership capacity.
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, CMMC, DFARS, RMF).
• Strong technical background securing hybrid environments (Windows/Linux, on-premises, cloud).
• Proven incident response experience and technical security engineering skills.
• Relevant certifications: CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
• Must be able to travel occasionally to customer sites and secure facilities as needed.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or related field.
• Experience with FedRAMP, ISO 27001, SCAP scanning, and RMF process implementation.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, secure coding practices, and software supply chain security.
• Hands-on scripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and familiarity with infrastructure-as-code concepts.

Salary Range:

• $150,000-$175,000*

Job Type:

• Full-Time Salary/Exempt

Clearance Information: Some positions will require access to U.S. National Security information. Positions that require this access will be required to receive and maintain a U.S. government personnel security clearance (PCL). In order to qualify for this position, the candidate must be a US Citizen and either currently possess this National Security eligibility or be able to complete the investigation application process with a favorable determination and maintain that eligibility throughout their employment.

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*Salary Range: The listed pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this position for the location for which it has been posted and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Other compensation considerations may include, but are not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other applicable factors.

Benefits Include:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Optional HSA and FSA
• Base and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Program