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Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.
To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
Please review the job details below.
This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with CI polygraph.
Project: We're supporting a well-established customer that works on a critical and high-visibility mission. The team is tremendously talented and we need to add a seasoned ISSO with a strong foundation in US Government IT experience to work on the growing number of customer requirements. Previous experience working on-site to support the DoD and the intelligence community is highly desirable.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with team’s ISSEs and/or Tech Leads to implement technical solutions during development
- Coordinate and lead office ATO processes acting as primary point of contact for customer and stakeholder engagements
- Prepare and maintain information systems Accreditation and Authorization (A&A) packages (BoE - ConOps/Customer Test Plan, SSPs SCTM)
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a US citizen and have an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.
- Bachelor’s degree (4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree)
- Ability to communicate highly technical analyses at a level comprehensible to laymen and senior-level government representatives
- Expert knowledge and use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with utilizing compliance tools to track assessment and authorization activities (e.g. Xacta 360, Risk Vision, RSA Archer)
- Experience with Linux (Red Hat)
- Working knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and associative standards and guidelines
- Comptia Security +
- DoD 8570 certification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working within various system networks and classification levels
- Advanced degree in a technical discipline
- Experience working on-site at a government customer location
- Experience working in DOD/IC
- Experience with developing and maintaining configuration control documentation
- Experience implementing services to intelligence community standards like ICD 503, NIST Risk Management Framework, and cloud technologies
- CISSP Certification
Pay Transparency: To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.
- The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 - $176,000.00 annually.
For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.
To apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.
EEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.
To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
Please review the job details below.
This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with CI polygraph.
Project: We're supporting a well-established customer that works on a critical and high-visibility mission. The team is tremendously talented and we need to add a seasoned ISSO with a strong foundation in US Government IT experience to work on the growing number of customer requirements. Previous experience working on-site to support the DoD and the intelligence community is highly desirable.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with team’s ISSEs and/or Tech Leads to implement technical solutions during development
- Coordinate and lead office ATO processes acting as primary point of contact for customer and stakeholder engagements
- Prepare and maintain information systems Accreditation and Authorization (A&A) packages (BoE - ConOps/Customer Test Plan, SSPs SCTM)
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a US citizen and have an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.
- Bachelor’s degree (4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree)
- Ability to communicate highly technical analyses at a level comprehensible to laymen and senior-level government representatives
- Expert knowledge and use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with utilizing compliance tools to track assessment and authorization activities (e.g. Xacta 360, Risk Vision, RSA Archer)
- Experience with Linux (Red Hat)
- Working knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and associative standards and guidelines
- Comptia Security +
- DoD 8570 certification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working within various system networks and classification levels
- Advanced degree in a technical discipline
- Experience working on-site at a government customer location
- Experience working in DOD/IC
- Experience with developing and maintaining configuration control documentation
- Experience implementing services to intelligence community standards like ICD 503, NIST Risk Management Framework, and cloud technologies
- CISSP Certification
Pay Transparency: To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.
- The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 - $176,000.00 annually.
For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.
To apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.
EEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Who's Hiring
- Booz Allen Hamilton33
- Base-2 Solutions28
- Lockheed Martin26
- Walmart21
- MANTECH20
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software24
- Education11
- Consulting & Professional Services10
- Banking & Financial Services6
- Healthcare & Medical Services6
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in information security lead jobs.
- Five or more years of hands-on information security experience with at least two in a lead or supervisory role
- Proficiency with SIEM platforms, endpoint detection tools, and vulnerability management systems
- Active CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certification, or progress toward one
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining security policies, standards, and risk frameworks
- Ability to lead incident response efforts and conduct root-cause analysis and post-mortem reviews
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Information Security Lead Job Search
Align your resume to framework fluency
Information security lead roles expect you to demonstrate hands-on command of NIST, ISO 27001, or SOC 2, not just list them. Write a brief accomplishment for each framework you've operationalized, showing what you built, changed, or audited.
Lead with your incident command experience
Hiring managers for lead roles prioritize candidates who've run a real incident from detection through post-mortem. Put your most significant IR event in your resume summary, naming the threat type and what you changed in the program afterward.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists information security lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by compliance scope
Filter openings by the regulatory environment that matches your background, whether HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP, or CMMC. Roles in healthcare or government contracting weight compliance depth heavily, so a resume tuned to that scope outperforms a generic one.
Prepare a security program case study
Lead-level interviews often include a scenario where you're asked to assess or build a program from scratch. Walk in with one real example of a gap you identified, the roadmap you proposed, and the outcome, so you're not constructing one on the spot.
Negotiate scope before discussing compensation
Before salary talks, clarify what the lead role actually owns: budget authority, headcount, tool procurement, and board reporting. These determine whether the role is a true leadership position or a senior individual contributor titled as a lead.
Information Security Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most information security leads?
The companies hiring the most information security leads right now include Booz Allen Hamilton, Base-2 Solutions, and Lockheed Martin, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, Maryland, and District of Columbia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Financial services, defense contractors, and large healthcare systems consistently maintain the highest sustained demand for this role.
How many information security lead jobs are remote?
About 60% of information security lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with availability varying by industry and employer size. Roles focused on cloud security architecture, policy development, and risk assessment tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions requiring on-site lab access or government facility clearance are typically in-person.
How do you become an information security lead?
Start by building deep hands-on experience in at least one security domain, such as network security, threat detection, or compliance. Earn a recognized certification like CISSP or CISM to signal program-level competency. Take on incident response ownership or lead a security initiative within your current team, then document those outcomes on your resume before applying to lead roles.
Can you get hired as an information security lead with little experience?
Moving directly into a lead role with minimal experience is uncommon, but candidates who've led an incident response effort, owned a compliance audit, or managed a security tool rollout can be competitive even without a long tenure. Demonstrating that you've made decisions with real consequences, not just executed tasks, is what separates borderline candidates from strong ones.
What does the information security lead interview process look like?
Most processes include an initial screening call, a technical interview covering threat scenarios, tool familiarity, and framework knowledge, and a leadership or behavioral round focused on how you've handled incidents, stakeholders, and program gaps. Some employers add a take-home exercise or whiteboard session where you're asked to assess a hypothetical environment or draft a security roadmap.
Where can I find and apply to information security lead jobs?
You can find and apply to information security lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and target industries, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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