Cybersecurity Lead, Health & R&D

Job Description

Company: KAPS Solutions

Cybersecurity Lead, Health & R&D

Clearance: Public Trust

Location: Remote; some ad-hoc travel may be anticipated

Position Overview:

This role will support the ARPA-H CISO within the Information Technology and Data Innovation office by helping maintain, optimize, and improve ARPA-H’s cybersecurity engineering and operations capabilities.

The Cybersecurity Lead may support cybersecurity engineering, cybersecurity operations, or a combination of both depending on background and program needs. Work may include cybersecurity tool optimization, threat monitoring, detection and response, security content development, automation, governance support, compliance, vulnerability management, and strategic technical advising to help secure and defend the agency’s systems.

Required Skills and Demonstrated Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant cybersecurity experience, including cybersecurity engineering, IT engineering, cybersecurity operations, or Security Operations Center experience.

• Experience maintaining, improving, or optimizing cybersecurity tools such as SIEM, XDR, DLP, GRC, or similar platforms.

• Experience supporting cybersecurity monitoring, detection, response, vulnerability management, risk management, or security operations activities.

• Experience implementing, maintaining, or optimizing security content such as rules, signatures, alerts, workflows, or detection logic.

• Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks and compliance standards, including NIST SP 800 series, HIPAA, FISMA, FedRAMP, or similar standards.

• Scripting or coding experience with Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages to support cybersecurity automation, orchestration, or tool integration.

• Ability to translate complex cyber risks, technical findings, and security recommendations into clear, actionable guidance for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to provide expert guidance and recommendations on modern cybersecurity policies, procedures, tools, and processes.

• Ability to serve as a strategic technical advisor in a fast-paced technical environment.

Cyber Engineering-Specific Experience:

• Experience maintaining and improving cybersecurity product stacks, including SIEM, XDR, DLP, GRC, or related tools.

• Experience implementing automation or agentic solutions to improve cybersecurity operations, governance, or compliance activities.

• Experience evaluating cybersecurity technologies, performer technology, research program feasibility, or technical commercialization potential.

Cyber Operations-Specific Experience:

• Experience supporting hands-on cyber threat monitoring, detection, response, or Security Operations Center activities.

• Understanding of threat intelligence, malware analysis, vulnerability management, and penetration testing methodologies.

• Experience improving detection capabilities through security rules, signatures, alerts, workflows, or other security content.

Desired Skills and Demonstrated Experience:

• Prior experience supporting health, research, innovation, or advanced technology agencies and organizations such as ARPA-H, NIH, HHS, DARPA, BARDA, FDA, or similar environments.

• CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, or related cybersecurity certification.

• Experience advising senior technical or executive stakeholders on cybersecurity risk, operations, compliance, or defensive strategy.

About KAPS Solutions:

KAPS Solutions is a woman-owned small business supporting DoD and federal missions. We provide business consulting and mission support services with a focus on teamwork, collaboration, and helping clients succeed.

Salary Range:

$140,000 – $170,000 annually

Pay: $140,000.00 – $170,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Professional development assistance

• Tuition reimbursement

• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Cybersecurity: 5 years (Required)

• SIEM, XDR, DLP, GRC, or similar cybersecurity tools: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote

Source: Indeed