Cybersecurity & IT Operations Director

US SENATE; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Senate invites applications for the IT Branch Manager - Security Operations position. The role leads the IT branch, setting policies for operations, services, and staff, and represents the SAA in high‑level meetings with Senate and legislative partners.

The successful candidate will bring extensive cybersecurity leadership, strong executive communication, and experience managing multimillion‑dollar budgets and large IT programs aligned with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in IT/security with 6+ years in leadership within cybersecurity.
• Experience leading security operations, SOC/IR teams, or threat hunting.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, controls, and emerging tech.

Responsibilities

• Establish policies for operation, services, and staff of the IT branch.
• Lead or participate in cross‑org groups and governance activities.
• Represent the SAA in senior management meetings and external engagements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cybersecurity

IT governance

Budget management

Contracting knowledge

Executive communication

CISSP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Job description

The United States Senate invites applications for the IT Branch Manager - Security Operations position. The role leads the IT branch, setting policies for operations, services, and staff, and represents the SAA in high‑level meetings with Senate and legislative partners.

The successful candidate will bring extensive cybersecurity leadership, strong executive communication, and experience managing multimillion‑dollar budgets and large IT programs aligned with organizational goals.