Director of Cyber Security

Apex Systems; EE. UU.; Presencial; USD 180.000 - 280.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Apex Systems seeks a Director of Cyber Security to lead cyber operations programs and engage with senior stakeholders to translate complex needs into actionable security strategies. You will guide a team of mission operations and solutions experts to drive impactful outcomes.

You will develop capability roadmaps, address adoption barriers, and contribute to strategic pursuits including opportunity assessments and executive presentations. U.S. citizenship and DoD clearance eligibility required.

Formación

• Requires U.S. citizenship and DoD security clearance eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Progressive leadership experience in large-scale operations.
• Strong foundation in security operations, incident response, or threat intelligence.
• Experience with federal civilian cybersecurity initiatives preferred.
• Certifications or advanced leadership education are valued.

Responsabilidades

• Establish and maintain relationships with senior leaders and mission stakeholders to discuss priorities.
• Lead a team of mission operations and solutions experts to deliver results.
• Translate technical needs into actionable recommendations to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Guide solution development, operational concepts, and capability roadmaps.
• Address adoption barriers and contribute to strategic pursuits like opportunity assessments and executive presentations.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder engagement

Cyber security leadership

Team leadership

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Solution development

Capability roadmaps

Analytics

Automation

SOC management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or management discipline

Professional certifications or advanced leadership education

Descripción del empleo

The Director of Cyber Security is a senior leadership position responsible for guiding cyber operations programs and advancing strategic opportunities within the organization. This role involves engaging with senior stakeholders, identifying operational challenges, and assisting partners in understanding how various defense capabilities interconnect to achieve mission objectives. The director will manage a team of mission operations and solutions experts, translating technical needs into actionable recommendations to enhance operational effectiveness.

Key responsibilities include establishing and maintaining relationships with senior leaders and mission stakeholders to discuss operational priorities and capability gaps. The director will facilitate stakeholder alignment, evaluate tradeoffs, and resolve competing priorities while leading a team of subject matter experts. Additional duties involve guiding solution development, developing operational concepts and capability roadmaps, addressing adoption barriers, and contributing expertise to strategic pursuits such as opportunity assessments and executive presentations.

Candidates for this position must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance. A bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or management discipline or equivalent professional experience is required, along with progressive leadership experience in large-scale operations and a strong foundation in security operations center management, incident response, or threat intelligence. Preferred qualifications include experience supporting federal civilian cybersecurity initiatives, modernizing security operations centers, and familiarity with analytics, automation, and operational technology security. Relevant professional certifications or advanced leadership education are also valued.