Cybersecurity Requirements & Data Privacy Lead

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

Wellbeing programs

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Rideshare

Childcare

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks a senior leader to develop and maintain the cybersecurity requirements framework for JPL missions and operations.

You will oversee privacy data, lead risk assessments across IT/OT, ensure alignment with NIST 800-53, GDPR/CCPA and CMMC, and collaborate with legal, IT, and mission leads to translate regulatory requirements into technical architectures.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar discipline with a minimum of 9 years of cybersecurity experience; master's degree in similar discipline with a minimum of 7 years of cybersecurity experience; or PhD in similar disciplines with a minimum of 5 years cybersecurity experience.
• Mastery in two or more of the following areas: NIST RMF, privacy frameworks (GDPR/CCPA), or system development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Proficiency with Splunk and DLP tools.
• Significant experience in aerospace, ground data systems, or cloud-based mission environments.
• Familiarity with Nessus and GR&C platforms (e.g., RSA Archer).
• Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Policy: Develop and maintain JPL’s cybersecurity requirements framework and policies to support mission-critical functions.
• Privacy & Data Protection: Provide oversight for sensitive data in support of JPL’s designated Privacy Manager and CUI Liaison; guide strategies for Data Loss Prevention (DLP), encryption, and "Privacy by Design."
• Risk Management: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments across information and operational technology (IT/OT) systems, supply chains, acquisitions, and external subcontracts.
• Compliance & Frameworks: Ensure institutional alignment with standards such as NIST 800-53, GDPR/CCPA, and CMMC; manage data mapping, classification, and ethical data usage.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Translate complex regulatory requirements into technical architectures by collaborating with legal, information technology, and mission leads.
• Incident & Audit Support: Lead investigations into data breaches/disclosures and provide subject matter expertise for internal and external audits.

Skills

NIST RMF

Privacy frameworks (GDPR/CCPA)

SDLC

Splunk

DLP tools

Aerospace experience

Nessus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, or IT

Master's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

PhD in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

RSA Archer

Other GR&C tools

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks a senior leader to develop and maintain the cybersecurity requirements framework for JPL missions and operations.

You will oversee privacy data, lead risk assessments across IT/OT, ensure alignment with NIST 800-53, GDPR/CCPA and CMMC, and collaborate with legal, IT, and mission leads to translate regulatory requirements into technical architectures.