Senior Cybersecurity Manager

Peraton•Herndon, VA

About The Position

The Senior Cybersecurity Manager will lead a team of security professionals, drive risk management initiatives, and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all information assets. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience supporting an IC program’s cybersecurity requirements as well as significant technical expertise, strong executive communication skills, and a proactive approach to evolving threats.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
12+ years relevant experience
9+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience
3+ years of experience in a management or leadership role
Experience building and scaling security programs in enterprise environments
Working knowledge of security frameworks: Risk Management Framework (800-53, and 80053A
Experience with AWS and OpenShift platforms
Active 8570 IAT Level 2 certification: such as CISSP, Security+, CySA+, OR CASP+CE
Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
Proven ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly to non-technical executives and stakeholders
Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture principles and implementation strategies
Experience managing security across M&A integrations or large-scale transformation programs

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 12-15 cybersecurity ISSOs, ISSE’s and analysts
Establish performance goals, conduct reviews, and manage staffing and resource planning
Cultivate a security-aware culture across the organization through training and advocacy
Own and continuously improve the enterprise information security program aligned with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and organizational objectives
Oversee security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence programs
Define, track, and report on key security metrics and KPIs to Program Management
Conduct and manage risk assessments for large government contract
Prioritize remediation RMF Supporting Body of Evidence (BOE) experience required for Authorization To Operate (ATO)
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations including NIIST 800-53, NIST 800-53A and ICD 503
Coordinate and manage third-party security audits, penetration tests, and assessments
Guide security architecture decisions across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments
Evaluate, procure, and oversee deployment of security tools including familiarity with Containers, (Docker, Kubernetes) AWS, GitLab and Xacta
Collaborate with cross functional teams to embed security into the SDLC and DevSecOps pipelines