NOC Cybersecurity Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology•Oklahoma City, OK

11d•Onsite

About The Position

A career as a Network Operations Center (NOC) Cyber Lead at GDIT means owning your opportunity to help support and advance our customer’s mission. At GDIT, you’ll have the opportunity to build strong lines of cyber defense using cutting-edge technologies. Your work in cyber security at GDIT will have an impact on securing our clients’ missions and ensuring we anticipate the threats of tomorrow. At GDIT a Network Operations Center (NOC) Cyber Lead provides operational leadership and oversight of Cyber activities and technologies of the 24x7x365 Network Operation Center (NOC) supporting the network operations of multiple Air Force and Space Force bases globally. The Network Operations Center (NOC) Cyber Lead will manage and direct the Cyber team members performing the day-to-day operations and administration of network monitoring systems, identifying and reporting incidents, resolving and tracking incidents to maintain system availability and optimal network performance. This role is responsible for the managerial and technical oversight of NOC Cyber activities including workforce direction, processes, and reporting. This role manages NOC Cyber services to support optimized Cyber performance to meet or exceed contractual Service Level Agreements (SLAs). HOW A NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER CYBER LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Oversight for network, cyber and physical security monitoring systems Mentor and develop junior analysts including KPI management, helping them grow into seasoned professionals Serve as the escalation point for complex incidents requiring deep technical expertise Coordinate real-time response to security events, network issues, and physical security alerts Present to leadership on security posture, incidents, and operational improvements Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis and process optimization WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institute in a related field. (Will consider 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree).
Required Experience (5+ years of lead experience):
Familiarity with NIST IT security publications including NIST SP 800-37, 800-53, and related policies.
Must have experience and expertise with applying these policies in a Federal Government IT program and provide the experience and expertise on complying with Federal IT security requirements as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NIST, and GSA.
Experience and expertise in supporting Certification and Accreditations (C&As) for IT systems within the DoW. This should include knowledge of all controls that moderate level and the ability to incorporate these controls into DoW IT systems as well as to evaluate implementation of these controls into DoW IT systems.
Experience and expertise in oversight of multiple teams supporting the completion of a C&A.
Expertise conducting vulnerability scans at the operating system level, application level and data bases, completing code reviews and assessing compliance with Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks.
Experience and expertise in completing POA&Ms, Assessments and other IT security data calls for DoW IT systems.
Broad familiarity with processes and security tools to advise on strategies for complying with DoW IT security requirements and in the development of IT security architectures for BIM program.
Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving and collaborative skills
Thorough knowledge of ITSM best practices and supporting systems
NOC/SOC operations background – you've been in the trenches and know what works
Incident management expertise with a track record of managing complex, multi-team responses
Scripting abilities for automation and efficiency improvements
Demonstrated experience in managing around the clock operations ensuring services are maintained at SLA levels.
Experience with operations and administration of multiple network vendor systems
Security Clearance Level: DoD Secret Level Clearance required
Required Certifications: CISSP or DOD 8140 equivalent (CASP+, CCNA CCNP Security, CCSP, GCED, GCIA, GCLD, CISA, CISSP, GSLC)
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills applied to the development and presentation of technical materials appropriate to a broad spectrum of audiences.
Adept at interfacing with Government at senior leader levels and representing the interests of GDIT

Nice To Haves

8+ years management of increasing level of Cyber work within a NOC
ITIL V3/4 Foundation or higher

Responsibilities

Oversight for network, cyber and physical security monitoring systems
Mentor and develop junior analysts including KPI management, helping them grow into seasoned professionals
Serve as the escalation point for complex incidents requiring deep technical expertise
Coordinate real-time response to security events, network issues, and physical security alerts
Present to leadership on security posture, incidents, and operational improvements
Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis and process optimization