--- title: Remote Infrastructure Security Team Lead at GovCIO description: GovCIO is hiring for the Infrastructure Security Team Lead role. Pays $143.2K–$214.2K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/infrastructure-security-team-lead-at-govcio-01a17daf-8b64-7a7a-839f-6f2f9617fd7e date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join GovCIO as Infrastructure Security Team Lead. Pays $143.2K–$214.2K per year. Full-time, remote role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/xs8xcn.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [GovCIO](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/govcio?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Remote | | **Salary** | $143.2K/yr - $214.2K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 27, 2026 | ## Remote check **Fully remote: passed our check.** The role itself is remote, with no recurring office days, travel under 10%, no on-site duties and no end date on the remote setup. - "This position will be located within the United States and will be a fully remote." **Where you can work from:** United States ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** GovCIO sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 1 H-1B petition (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for GovCIO. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $137,000 – $184,000 a year (median $160,000). ## Description GovCIO is currently hiring an Infrastructure Security Lead for our program with the US Coast Guard. This position will be located within the United States and will be a fully remote. **Responsibilities** Oversee and mature our security posture across network security, security and compliance, identity, credentialing, and access management (ICAM), boundary protection services, and the Authority to Operate (ATO) program. The ideal candidate will partner with technology, governance, and operations teams to design, implement, and operate secure, compliant, and resilient infrastructure. - Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of organizational security controls across: - Network Security (segmentation, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, WAF, secure remote access). - Security & Compliance programs (policy, standards, risk management, audit readiness, continuous monitoring). - ICAM (Identity, Credentialing, and Access Management) include IAM strategy, MFA, SSO, privileged access management, and lifecycle management. - Boundary Protection Services (perimeter defenses, DDoS protections, edge security). - Authority to Operate (ATO) lifecycle, ensuring systems achieve and maintain required authorizations. - Develop and execute a strategic security roadmap aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements. - Own security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk assessments for new and existing infrastructure. - Establish and maintain security incident response, detection, and recovery capabilities; lead major security incidents and post-incident reviews. - Define and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures; ensure alignment with compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, FISMA, FedRAMP as applicable). - Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing security team (engineers, analysts, IAM specialists, boundary specialists). - Collaborate with IT, DevOps/DevSecOps, and cloud teams to implement secure-by-default infrastructure and automated controls. - Oversee vulnerability management, patch management, configuration management, and hardening baselines. - Monitor and report on security metrics, KPIs, and risk indicators to executives and stakeholders. - Maintain documentation, runbooks, playbooks, and runbooks for security operations and incident handling. **Qualifications** Bachelor's with 12+ years (or commensurate experience) Required Skills and Experience - 12 years of progressive information security experience - 3–5 years in a leadership/lead role - Clearance Required: Must be clearable up to an active Secret clearance - Certification Required: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) **Clearance Required:** US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain active Secret clearance Preferred Skills and Experience - Additional relevant certifications (CISM, CISA, CCSP, CEH, CCIE Security) a plus - US Coast Guard experience highly preferred - Security Architecture & Engineering - Leadership & People Management - Risk Management & Compliance - Incident Response & Crisis Management - IAM/ICAM specialists and governance - Boundary/Perimeter Security - Communication & Stakeholder Engagement - Strategic Thinking & Roadmapping **Posted Salary Range** USD $143,230.00 - USD $214,240.00 /Yr. ## Skills - Cloud Computing - Stakeholder Engagement - Cyber Security - DevOps - Stakeholder Management - Intrusion Detection And Prevention - Patch Management - Credentialing - Security by Design - Hardening - People Management - Certified Information System Auditor (Cisa) - Web Application Firewall (Waf) - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Remote Access - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Security Operations - Risk Management - Secret Security Clearance - Audit Readiness - Certified Ethical Hacker - Certified Information Security Manager - Certified Information Systems Security Professional - FISMA Compliance - Privileged Access Management - Authority to Operate (Ato) - FedRAMP Compliance - Virtual Private Networks (Vpn) - Lifecycle Management - TCG Technologies i-CAM - Edge Security - Strategic Thinking - Configuration Management - Crisis Management - Perimeter Security - Multi-Factor Authentication - Security Policies - Security Controls - Incident Response - Post-Incident Review - ISO/IEC 27001 Certification - Runbook Development - Market Segmentation - Identity And Access Management - Leadership - Product Roadmaps - Continuous Monitoring - Vulnerability Management - DevSecOps - Communication - Single Sign-On (Sso) - Governance - Network Security - Threat Modeling - Firewall Configuration - Regulatory Compliance - IT Security Architecture ## Related - [More jobs at GovCIO](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/govcio?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Technology & Software jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [IT Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/it-managers?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Cybersecurity Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/it-managers/cybersecurity-manager?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [IT Services and Consulting](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/it-services-and-consulting?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150239 jobs - [GovCIO](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/govcio?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 242 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)