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.
About the Role
The Senior Manager of Cybersecurity & IT Compliance will lead the execution of Clarity's cybersecurity governance, compliance, authorization, and risk management activities. This role ensures security requirements are translated into operational controls, documentation, remediation activities, and measurable outcomes across corporate and mission environments.
Reporting to the Vice President of Information Technology, the Senior Manager will work closely with One IT, Security, program delivery teams, and government stakeholders to maintain compliance, support authorization activities, strengthen cybersecurity maturity, and reduce organizational risk.
The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on cybersecurity and compliance experience with the ability to lead a technical team, manage competing priorities, and drive work to completion in a fast paced government contracting environment.
Responsibilities
Compliance & Authorization Management
- Lead execution of Clarity's compliance activities across CMMC, NIST 800 171, NIST 800 53, FISMA, RMF, and applicable IC requirements including ICD and JSIG.
- Develop, maintain, and review SSPs, POA&Ms, Control Implementation Matrices, boundary documentation, ATO artifacts, and supporting evidence.
- Ensure cybersecurity documentation remains current, accurate, audit ready, and representative of the operating environment.
- Plan and coordinate vulnerability scans, compliance assessments, contingency plan testing, control assessments, and risk assessments.
- Support internal and external assessments, audits, certification activities, and government authorization efforts.
- Manage the POA&M lifecycle including remediation tracking, risk prioritization, validation, evidence collection, and closure.
Vulnerability & Risk Management
- Manage vulnerability management activities across enterprise and mission information systems.
- Review and prioritize vulnerabilities based on technical severity, operational impact, mission requirements, and organizational risk.
- Coordinate vulnerability discovery using manual assessment and automated tools including ACAS, Nessus, DISA SRR scripts, HBSS, and endpoint security platforms.
- Develop and track remediation activities aligned with DISA STIGs and applicable DoD security requirements.
- Maintain cybersecurity risk registers with clear owners, remediation plans, and status.
- Support third party, vendor, software, and supply chain cybersecurity risk assessments.
Incident Response & Continuous Monitoring
- Maintain and execute incident response processes supporting identification, containment, investigation, reporting, recovery, and lessons learned.
- Coordinate cybersecurity incident activities across One IT, Security, programs, and organizational stakeholders.
- Support continuous monitoring across classified and unclassified environments.
- Review security telemetry, audit records, alerts, and findings for potentially unauthorized or anomalous activity.
- Coordinate incident response exercises and cybersecurity tabletop exercises.
- Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning and testing.
Enterprise IT & Infrastructure Security
- Partner with the Director of Engineering & Service Delivery to ensure enterprise systems and networks meet applicable cybersecurity requirements.
- Support cybersecurity governance and technical oversight for SCIF IT operations and classified environments.
- Support the design, deployment, assessment, and operation of secure mission environments, classified enclaves, cloud platforms, and cyber ranges.
- Evaluate security technologies and recommend scalable solutions that improve cybersecurity capabilities and support organizational growth.
- Provide cybersecurity guidance for infrastructure modernization, software implementation, vendor relationships, and third party services.
- Ensure cybersecurity controls support operational requirements without unnecessarily impacting mission execution or business velocity.
Stakeholder Engagement & Program Support
- Serve as a cybersecurity and compliance resource for program delivery, Growth, Capture, and Proposal teams.
- Review cybersecurity requirements associated with new programs, contracts, proposals, and technical environments.
- Support customer engagements, government accreditation activities, technical reviews, and cybersecurity discussions.
- Prepare technical reports, risk assessments, cybersecurity briefings, and leadership updates.
- Translate cybersecurity requirements into clear technical and operational actions.
Leadership & Workforce Development
- Lead and develop cybersecurity and compliance personnel with clear priorities, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
- Assign work, track deliverables, remove blockers, and ensure commitments are completed on schedule.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and One IT leadership to identify workforce requirements and required competencies.
- Support onboarding, training, mentoring, and knowledge transfer across the cybersecurity team.
- Develop cybersecurity awareness and IT security training programs with measurable outcomes.
- Identify opportunities to automate compliance, evidence collection, monitoring, reporting, and recurring cybersecurity processes.
- Drive continuous improvement that increases cybersecurity maturity, reduces risk, and improves operational effectiveness.
- Promote security as an enabler of mission execution and business growth.
Required Qualifications
- Current DoDM 8570 IAM Level II or III certification, with CISSP strongly preferred, or equivalent DoD 8140.03 qualification.
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 8 or more years of progressive cybersecurity, information assurance, or IT compliance experience within DoD or IC environments.
- Hands on experience with RMF including SSP development, POA&M management, control implementation, evidence development, and ATO package preparation.
- Strong working knowledge of FISMA, NIST 800 53, NIST 800 171, CMMC, RMF, ICD, and JSIG requirements.
- Experience with vulnerability assessment tools such as ACAS, Nessus, eMASS, Xacta, HBSS, or comparable platforms.
- Experience assessing IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments.
- Experience working within classified environments and complex enterprise or mission network architectures.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical personnel and drive cybersecurity initiatives through completion.
- Must be eligible for employment in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
- SecurityX, CySA+, or equivalent certifications.
- Experience supporting Joint Staff JSIG ATOs or IC accreditation activities.
- Experience supporting DoD, IC, or federal cybersecurity and compliance programs.
- Prior government civilian or military cybersecurity experience.
- Experience supporting cybersecurity budgets and technology planning in a government contracting environment.
- Familiarity with SIEM, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and automated compliance platforms.
- Experience supporting cybersecurity programs through organizational growth, acquisition, or infrastructure modernization.
Position Details
Reports To: Vice President, Information Technology
Travel: Up to 25%
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI required
Salary Range: $100,000 - $278,000
Pay Range
The posted pay range reflects the anticipated base 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.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.