Security Operations Security Director /Cybersecurity Sr. Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology•Austin, TX

1d•$147,292 - $199,278•Hybrid

About The Position

The Security Director is the senior leader responsible for the governance, compliance, and overarching security posture of a Managed IT Security Operations contract. This role oversees adherence to regulatory frameworks, contractual requirements, and internal governance standards while ensuring the program’s security operations are executed with audit-readiness, risk awareness, and policy alignment at their core. The Security Director serves as the primary authority for cybersecurity compliance, governance controls, and enterprise-level security oversight.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Compliance, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
10+ years of cybersecurity or compliance leadership experience, preferably within MSS/MSP or security operations environments.
Deep knowledge of governance and compliance frameworks (NIST RMF and CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, etc.).
Proven experience preparing for and supporting internal and external audits.
Demonstrated ability to build and manage governance programs in complex, multiplatform IT environments.
Expertise in risk management, policy development, and compliance reporting.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, or similar.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting government contracts or highly regulated industries.
Familiarity with cloud governance programs across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Experience with Zero Trust governance models.
Additional certifications in audit, governance, or cloud security.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of the contract’s cybersecurity governance framework, ensuring alignment with NIST, CIS, ISO, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
Oversee all compliance activities, including evidence collection, control validation, audit preparation, and corrective action tracking.
Ensure continuous compliance with federal, state, and industry standards, including data protection, privacy regulations, and customer-specific governance requirements.
Establish and maintain policies, procedures, SOPs, and security documentation that support a consistent and mature governance posture.
Serve as the primary liaison for compliance-related communication with customer stakeholders, auditors, and internal executives.
Lead risk management initiatives, including risk assessments, gap analyses, plan of action and milestones (POA&M) management, and mitigation planning.
Oversee the governance layer of SOC operations, ensuring operational practices meet internal and external compliance obligations.
Direct enterprise reporting activities, including compliance dashboards, governance metrics, and executive summaries reflecting organizational security posture.
Monitor changes in regulatory requirements and ensure the program is proactively positioned to meet evolving compliance expectations.
Collaborate with security engineering, SOC leadership, and program management to ensure all operational decisions integrate governance and risk considerations.
Support security architecture reviews and ensure technology decisions adhere to approved security baselines and compliance frameworks.
Lead or support incident response governance, including breach notification processes, documentation standards, and compliance-related reporting.

Benefits

Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
A variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
A vision plan
A 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance