Cyber Risk Management Lead

General Dynamics IT; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a Cyber Risk Management Lead to guide risk assessments, governance, and compliance across CBP operations. The role focuses on maturing enterprise risk programs, mentoring analysts, and driving unified risk mitigation strategies in a high‑impact national security context.

You will work with cross‑functional teams to ensure disciplined execution of risk processes, reporting, and governance artifacts that support leadership decision‑making.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related cybersecurity or risk management leadership experience.
• Deep knowledge of NIST RMF, CSF, and federal compliance environments.
• Experience developing or implementing risk governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Direct and mature the organization's enterprise cybersecurity risk assessment program.
• Direct organizational risk strategy and oversee implementations across programs.
• Mentor analysts and shape enterprise risk posture through structured reporting.

Skills

Cyber Risks

Cybersecurity Compliance

Cybersecurity Controls

Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

Risk Mitigation Strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / cybersecurity

Job description

Type of Requisition

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

None

Public Trust/Other Required

BI Full 6C (T4)

Job Family

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications

Skills:

• Cyber Risks
• Cybersecurity Compliance
• Cybersecurity Controls
• Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
• Risk Mitigation Strategies

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cyber Security Directorate (CSD) is leading one of the most comprehensive, mission critical cybersecurity operations in the federal government-protecting the digital infrastructure that safeguards America's borders. This multifaceted program spans 24/7/365 Security Operations Center (SOC) monitoring, advanced threat intelligence, forensics, incident response, cloud and network security engineering, zero trust modernization, vulnerability assessment, and enterprise-wide risk and compliance activities. The Cyber Risk Management Lead will lead teams at the forefront of national security, supporting sophisticated cyber operations that defend vital systems, enable secure mission execution, and counter rapidly evolving threats. You will find this work uniquely impactful, fast-paced, and deeply collaborative, offering the opportunity to lead high performing technical teams, shape CBP's cybersecurity strategy, and contribute directly to the protection of the nation.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

The Cyber Risk Management Analyst plays a mission‑critical role in defining and safeguarding the organization's cybersecurity posture. By guiding enterprise‑level risk strategy, mentoring analysts, and ensuring disciplined execution of risk processes, this leader directly influences organizational resilience, compliance success, and executive‑level decision‑making. You will:

• Direct and mature the organization's enterprise cybersecurity risk assessment program, ensuring alignment with NIST RMF, NIST CSF, and federal compliance standards.
• Direct organizational risk strategy, supervise risk assessments, and oversee execution of risk methodologies across programs.
• Support leadership by standardizing process execution, mentoring analysts, and shaping enterprise risk posture through structured reporting and analysis.
• Establish, refine, and enforce risk management methodologies, documentation practices, and policies to ensure uniform execution across teams and mission areas.
• Develop strategies that improve organizational resilience by anticipating systemic risks, identifying high‑value asset exposures, and driving prioritized mitigation.
• Lead complex risk assessments across diverse systems and environments, ensuring assessments are well‑structured, comprehensive, and defensible.
• Guide analysts in conducting security control evaluations, documenting findings, and developing risk statements that support leadership decision‑making.
• Review and validate risk analysis outputs to ensure precision, clarity, and compliance with program requirements.
• Manage the development and maintenance of risk dashboards, registers, and governance artifacts used for compliance activities and strategic oversight.
• Lead cross‑functional working groups to drive unified risk mitigation strategies, ensuring technical teams understand enterprise priorities.
• Mentor analysts at junior, mid, and senior levels, strengthening their technical rigor, documentation quality, and analytical maturity.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Minimum of five (5) years of cybersecurity or risk management leadership experience.
• Deep knowledge of NIST RMF, CSF, and federal compliance environments.
• Experience developing or implementing risk governance processes.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, organizational, communication, and leadership capabilities.
• Deep knowledge of federal compliance frameworks including NIST RMF, NIST CSF, and related governance models.
• Demonstrated experience developing or implementing enterprise risk management processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical risk concepts into business‑aligned insights.
• Experience coordinating large‑scale assessments and influencing cross‑functional technical teams.

Preferred certifications

• CISSP
• CRISC
• CISM
• CGRC (Certified in Governance, Risk, and Compliance, formerly CAP)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity or a related field preferred.
• Previous or Current CBP Background Investigation desired.

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in cyber security at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for securing the mission.

The likely salary range for this position is $138,125 - $186,875. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requireme