The successful candidate will be an experienced cybersecurity executive with prior NASA JPL support experience and a proven track record of leading complex cyber programs. The candidate must demonstrate excellence in personnel leadership, customer engagement, enterprise cyber strategy, and driving measurable improvements in security posture. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are essential for this role, which requires the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment with multiple concurrent workstreams.
In this Program Cybersecurity Manager role, you will be responsible for executing GDIT’s cybersecurity strategy while ensuring compliance with Federal, NIST, and NASA requirements. This position requires a motivated, seasoned leader who can navigate complex challenges, drive secure solutions with precision, and foster trust-based relationships with internal and customer stakeholders.
Responsibilities Include
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
Build and nurture trust with customers by delivering consistent, high-quality cybersecurity results and maintaining transparent communication.
Set realistic expectations with stakeholders by clearly communicating risk, compliance posture, and mitigation strategies.
Serve as the primary cybersecurity advisor and point of contact for internal teams and NASA customers, and provides clear, risk-based recommendations on cybersecurity priorities, investments, threats, and program impacts.
Strategic Cybersecurity Leadership
Execute GDIT’s cybersecurity imperatives with direct alignment to NASA JPL standards, policies, and the NASA Community.
Demonstrate a consultative mindset by identifying emerging threats, recommending strategic improvements, and implementing actionable, measurable security enhancements.
Strengthen customer experience by ensuring secure service delivery that aligns with NASA mission needs and enterprise security expectations.
Cyber Program Management
Develop, maintain, and oversee cybersecurity strategy, program plans, and security architecture supporting NASA JPL missions.
Direct cybersecurity operations teams, engineering teams, and incident response functions to ensure effective execution of NASA and federal security requirements.
Proactively identify security risks, vulnerabilities, and emerging threats; adjust program plans and defenses as needed to maintain security compliance and resilience.
