Cybersecurity Program Lead – Transit Tech

City of Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 132,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cyber Security Manager at City of Charlotte's Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) leads the development, implementation, and oversight of cybersecurity operations in a 24/7 transit environment.

This role aligns security practices with regulatory expectations and partners with Infrastructure & Operations, Applications & Development, and Strategy & Quality teams to embed security into system design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, cybersecurity, CS, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Six years of progressively responsible cybersecurity experience.
• Experience leading security initiatives or programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity program development and governance.
• Oversee security operations and incident response readiness.
• Manage risk assessments across enterprise and OT environments.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and applications teams on security design.
• Monitor vendor security postures and coordinate remediation.

Skills

Cybersecurity frameworks

Threat detection

Incident response

Identity management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

The Cyber Security Manager at City of Charlotte's Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) leads the development, implementation, and oversight of cybersecurity operations in a 24/7 transit environment.

This role aligns security practices with regulatory expectations and partners with Infrastructure & Operations, Applications & Development, and Strategy & Quality teams to embed security into system design.