Cybersecurity Manager at JCS Solutions LLC
Bethesda, MD
$165,000–$180,000
Jun 28, 2026
Bethesda, MD
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role sits within an IT security division supporting a federal research institute, with day-to-day work split between hands-on cybersecurity operations and FISMA compliance. Responsibilities include managing vulnerability scanning, patching, logging, and network defense tooling, alongside reviewing security documentation and annual FISMA reporting. It suits an experienced security professional with a background in federal IT environments and familiarity with tools such as Splunk, Tenable, and BigFix.
Senior level · 4+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Full-time
Pay in the description: $165,000–$180,000
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 1,100 people in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (information security analysts). range 460–1,950
Applicant volume Heavy — This req sits in a large pool with little in its requirements to thin it, and auto-apply tools fire at everything in the occupation. Applying early and leading with the rare skills below is what gets read.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $148,950 (middle half $122,590–$173,850). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (9)
The title says 'Cyber Security Manager' but the JD describes a hands-on individual-contributor role (vulnerability scanning, patching, logging, FISMA compliance) with no mention of direct reports, hiring authority, or budget ownership — classified as 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) rather than 11-3021 (Computer and Information Systems Managers). 11-3021 is noted as the runner-up given the managerial title.
The security tools requirement (BigFix, Splunk, Tripwire, Cylance, Tenable) is listed as a single 'including but not limited to' group of interchangeable examples; BigFix is used as the primary name with the others captured as alternatives.
The 4–6 year experience range is stated separately for both the Cybersecurity and FISMA tracks; the overall years minimum is set to 4 (the lower bound of the stated range).
CISSP, CISA, CISM, and SSCP certifications appear under the 'How you will wow us' section, which functions as a preferred/nice-to-have block.
ServiceNow and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio) also appear under 'How you will wow us' and are treated as preferred.
Data analytics preference is explicitly flagged with 'Prefer' language in the posting.
No location is explicitly stated in the posting; NICHD (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) is a NIH institute headquartered in Bethesda, MD, within the Washington DC metro CBSA — location inferred accordingly.
No security clearance is explicitly required, though the federal government context may imply a background investigation; no clearance gate is stated.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Security Assessment and Authorization.
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