Senior Cybersecurity Manager

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.

 Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

• 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

Security Program Management

• 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

Risk & Compliance

• 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

Architecture & Engineering Oversight

• 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

Required Qualifications:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.