Cybersecurity and IT Governance Lead (TS/SCI)

Zaden Technologies, Inc.; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical with HSA/FSA

401(k)

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Flexible holidays

Commuter benefit

Job summary

Zaden Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity and IT Governance Lead (TS/SCI) to serve as the CIO’s primary contact for a DoD cyber mission customer in the Baltimore-Washington area.

You will carry accountability for IT strategy, workforce, budget, and information security, including audits, crisis response and vendor security, ensuring outcomes align with the customer’s security standards. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, extensive CIO-level experience across IT leadership,

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• U.S. citizenship required for clearance.
• 5+ years in CIO-level IT leadership, budgeting and IT strategy.
• 5+ years in IT workforce planning, information security and privacy leadership.
• 5+ years championing digital equity and accessibility of information/telecom tech for a workforce.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cybersecurity and IT governance program for a DoD cyber mission customer.
• Implement and maintain RMF/ISO 27001/CMMC across the enterprise.
• Oversee risk assessments, audits, and vulnerability testing; coordinate audits.
• Lead crisis response during major incidents (detection, containment, recovery).
• Manage third-party security vendors and ensure they meet customer standards.
• Drive a security-first culture through organization-wide cybersecurity education and training.

Skills

IT leadership

Strategic IT planning

Budgeting

Information security

Vendor management

Job description

Cybersecurity and IT Governance Lead (TS/SCI)

Join Zaden Technologies on our mission to simplify the delivery and improve the utility of software products for our customers. At Zaden, we believe that our employees are our greatest assets. We hire the right candidates with the right skill sets who fit our culture of customer obsession, innovation, and continuous learning. We are our customer’s biggest advocate and we are looking for like-minded individuals who encompass these same ideals. It is important to us to offer you competitive pay and comprehensive benefits with opportunities that match your life and propel your career!

This position is contingent upon contract award. Start date follows award and a 30-day transition.

Lead the cybersecurity and IT governance lane for a DoD cyber mission customer in the Baltimore-Washington area as the contractor's primary point of contact to the CIO organization. This is a CIO-caliber role: you've carried accountability for IT strategy, workforce, budget, investment management and information security, and you'll run compliance frameworks, risk assessments, audits, crisis response and vendor security for the customer.

What you'll do:

• Implement and maintain compliance frameworks such as NIST RMF, ISO 27001 or CMMC across the enterprise.
• Oversee recurring cybersecurity risk assessments and vulnerability testing, and coordinate internal and external security audits.
• Coordinate work across project teams and manage cross-team dependencies to prevent resource conflicts.
• Lead crisis response during major incidents: detection, containment and recovery.
• Oversee selection and management of third-party security vendors and hold acquisitions to the customer's security standards.
• Drive a security-first culture through organization-wide cybersecurity education and training.

Must have:

• An active TS/SCI clearance at the time of application (U.S. citizenship required).
• Five or more years in each of the following, at a CIO or deputy-CIO level of accountability: IT leadership and accountability, IT strategic planning, IT workforce planning, IT budgeting (annual and multi-year planning, programming and budgeting), IT investment management, and information security and privacy program leadership.
• Five or more years championing digital equity and accessibility of information and telecommunication technologies for a workforce.

Nice to have:

• CISSP, CISM or equivalent.
• Experience with DoD RMF authorization and continuous monitoring at scale.

Pay and benefits:

Pay range: $135,000 to $157,000 per year. Benefits include medical coverage with HSA and FSA options, a 401(k) plan, paid vacation, sick leave and flexible holidays, and a commuter benefit.

Clearance:

An active TS/SCI clearance (eligibility for access to SCI) is required at the time of application and must be maintained. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.

Equal opportunity:

Zaden Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status (disability/vet), or any other characteristic protected by law.

The pay range for this role is:

135,000 - 157,000 USD per year (BWI area, Maryland (on site))