Cybersecurity Manager I

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive pay

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Cybersecurity Manager I to design, test, and implement secure operating systems, networks, and monitoring tools. You will manage risk assessments, incident response, and digital forensics while developing and enforcing security controls across IT environments.

You will lead a Security Engineering team, collaborate with the Enterprise Security Architect, and report security posture to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Information Technology or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in a related area; experience can substitute for the degree.
• If no degree, a minimum of 11 years of related experience required.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and network architectures.
• Experience with risk assessment, incident response, and digital forensics.
• Knowledge of standards for systems security including RMF/NISPOM/JSIG/NIST RMF.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Security Engineering team with hiring and performance management.
• Set team priorities aligned with security architecture roadmap and milestones.
• Own technical standards for secure design, testing, and implementation of OS, networks, and monitoring tools.
• Partner with Enterprise Security Architect to translate strategy into actionable plans.
• Oversee design reviews and secure-by-design practices across infra, network, and apps.
• Direct evaluation, deployment, and lifecycle management of security tools.
• Direct risk and vulnerability assessment programs across layers; prioritize findings.
• Develop and enforce security controls and risk mitigations; track effectiveness.
• Liaise between Security Engineering and Enterprise Security Architect and senior leadership.
• Communicate risk posture and program status to senior leadership in business terms.

Skills

Team Leadership

Security Architecture & Engineering

Risk assessment

Incident response

Digital forensics

UNIX/Linux/Windows administration

RMF/NISPOM/JSIG/NIST RMF

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Information Technology or related field

7+ years of related experience

In absence of degree, 11 years of related experience

Tools

UNIX

Linux

Windows operating systems

Large-scale server systems

System virtualization

Job description

Are you looking to advance your career and flex your leadership and IT skills in a fast-paced and rewarding organization? The Cybersecurity Manager I is responsible for designing, testing, and implementing secure operating systems, networks, and security monitoring tools. This role involves managing IT security systems, conducting risk assessments, performing incident response, and overseeing digital forensics. The Manager I will also develop and enforce security controls, participate in security awareness programs, and prepare security reports for regulatory agencies. As SNC's corporate team, we provide the company and its business areas with strategic direction and business support spanning executive management, finance and accounting, operations, human resources, legal, IT, information security, facilities, marketing, and communications.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership Lead, mentor, and develop the Security Engineering team, including hiring, performance management, and career growth planning.
• Set team priorities, workload, and resourcing to align with the enterprise security architecture roadmap and roadmap milestones.
• Own the team's technical standards and quality bar for secure design, testing, and implementation of operating systems, networks, and security monitoring tools.
• Security Architecture & Engineering Partner with the Enterprise Security Architect to translate architecture strategy and standards into actionable engineering plans, ensuring designs are implementable and operationally sound.
• Oversee design reviews and secure-by-design practices across infrastructure, network, and application environments.
• Direct the evaluation, deployment, and lifecycle management of security tools and platforms.
• Risk, Vulnerability & Compliance Direct risk and vulnerability assessment programs across network, system, and application layers, ensuring findings are prioritized and remediated on schedule.
• Develop, implement, and enforce security controls and operational risk mitigations, and track their effectiveness over time.
• Stakeholder Collaboration Act as a key liaison between Security Engineering and the Enterprise Security Architect, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams to embed security requirements into IT project lifecycles from design through deployment.
• Communicate risk posture, program status, and incident learnings to senior leadership in clear, business-relevant terms.

Qualifications (You Must Have)

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Information Technology or related Engineering field of study.
• 7+ years of experience in a related area. Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications.
• In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 11 years of related experience is required. Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and network architectures.
• Experience with risk assessment, incident response, and digital forensics.
• Knowledge of technical standards relating to systems security; experience administering UNIX, Linux, and Windows operating systems, experience with large-scale server systems, thin client architecture, system virtualization, and other related peripherals.
• Experience with Assessment and Authorization (A&A) requirements as outlined in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DOD, ICD 503, Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG) & National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) RMF.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or similar.
• Hands-on experience with advanced cybersecurity tools across SIEM, IDS/IPS, perimeter security (firewalls), cloud security, endpoint detection and response (EDR), network detection and response (NDR), network access control (NAC), and data loss prevention (DLP) platforms.
• Working knowledge of AI security practices and AI Security Posture Management (AISPM), including identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks introduced by AI/ML systems and their integration into the enterprise.
• Experience leveraging AI-driven tools and automation to increase efficiency and expedite security assessments, vulnerability management, and other operational security processes.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of DoD, government contracting and/or public auditing, policies, standards, and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to travel as needed.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs. SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team! SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow. Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.