Deputy Security Director - United States - 31537 - Maximus

General information

Job Posting Title

Deputy Security Director

Date

Monday, July 28, 2025

City

Mclean

State

Country

United States

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

We are seeking a strategic, results-driven Deputy Director to join our leadership team for the Aid Advantage federal program. This critical role will support the Program Director in overseeing operations, driving program effectiveness, and ensuring alignment with federal goals and compliance standards. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership experience, policy acumen, and a proven ability to manage cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and manage a strategic, comprehensive corporate and/or project/client information security monitoring and operation program to ensure the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information owned, controlled or processed by the organization.
- Responsible for the establishment, planning and administration of overall policies, goals and procedures.
- Analyze staffing needs for coverage and proactively make adjustments when necessary.
- Measure staff’s performance through annual performance appraisals and provide training/development for continuous improvement.
- Provide/Demonstrate strong leadership, organizational and coaching abilities.
- Communicate with Information Technology professionals as well as senior management and auditors, assessors, and consultants.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide leadership and oversight over the US Services Information System Security Officer (ISSO) staff.
Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance is maintained for programs in US Services division (including Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST 800-53, IRS 1075, Cybersecurity Framework, HIPAA, and FedRAMP).
Advise on the establishment, planning and administration of policies, goals, and procedures.
Manage a strategic, comprehensive project/client information security program to ensure the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information owned, controlled, or processed by Maximus.
Collaborate with the Information Security team members on process improvements, secure design, and recertification of Maximus assets.
Manage expectations with multiple stakeholders on projects and programs in conjunction with information security team.
Knowledge of infrastructure, key processes, and technology-oriented risk issues, specifically around security and privacy.
Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment with focus on timeliness, documentation, and communications with peers and business users alike.
Communicate with Information Technology professionals as well as senior management and auditors, assessors, and consultants.
Provide/Demonstrate strong leadership, organizational and coaching abilities.
5+ years of people management experience
10+ years experience in a related field
Bachelor's degree in a related field or 10+ additional years of experience

Minimum Requirements

- Please refer to the additional information section of the job requisition for this opening to determine clearance eligibility required.
- Bachelor's degree required, five (5) years of people management experience, ten (10) years of experience in the related field.

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EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.