Zero Trust Program Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology

23h•$147,050 - $198,950•Onsite

About The Position

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact to your Team as a Zero Trust Program Manager supporting all aspects of Information Technology (IT) enterprise support activities. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As a Zero Trust Program Manager, you will lead and work with a team of Zero Trust professionals and play a critical role in driving the implementation of Zero Trust principles and frameworks across USCENTCOM’s enterprise networks. This position requires deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with DoD Zero Trust standards and Data Centric Security principles. Your role as a Zero Trust Program Manager is critical in ensuring the customer’s foundational cybersecurity framework that has become increasingly critical in today’s threat landscape. Zero Trust is not just a cybersecurity framework—it is a strategic imperative for organizations seeking to protect their assets, data, and operations in an increasingly complex and hostile digital environment. By levering your skillsets, you will enable the customer to adopt Zero Trust principles, reduce risk, enhance resilience, and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory and operational requirements. Additionally, the Zero Trust Program Manager will empower breakthrough innovations, take on challenging assignments, lead initiatives, and be responsible for results. The Zero Trust Program Manager will also work closely with other IT professionals to meet the changing needs of the customer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a focus in business administration or a related field of study; or a bachelor’s degree with a focus in computer science, engineering, or a related field of study.
8+ years of related experience
Proven success in an IT role
Experience leading technical teams and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders
Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and frameworks, including their application in an enterprise environment
Ability to analyze complex cybersecurity challenges and develop innovative solutions
Experience in project management, application design and integration, and cloud computing
Ability to lift 50 or more pounds

Nice To Haves

The following certifications are not required; however they are important professional credentials that may prove beneficial for a Zero Trust Program Manager to possess: CISSP CEH CASP+

Responsibilities

Lead and implement Zero Trust frameworks aligned with DoD standards (e.g., NIST 800-207, DoD Zero Trust Strategy)
Ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, FISMA, and CMMC
Prepare documentation and artifacts for accreditation boards, including DISA STIGs, RMF, and IDAF requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, cybersecurity, operations, and business units, to align Zero Trust initiatives with organizational goals
Engage with government stakeholders to ensure solutions meet mission-critical requirements
Lead technical teams in the implementation of Zero Trust solutions
Lead incident response efforts in the event of a security breach, ensuring rapid containment and remediation
Develop and maintain risk management strategies to proactively address vulnerabilities and threats
Introduce innovative technologies and methodologies to enhance the organization’s cybersecurity posture
Develop long-term roadmaps for Zero Trust adoption and integration across the enterprise
Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, policies, and procedures
Provide detailed reports on Zero Trust implementation progress, metrics, and outcomes
Ensure all Zero Trust solutions adhere to ethical guidelines and regulatory standards
Promote data privacy and protection across all systems and processes