DoD-Focused Security & IT Manager for Research Lab

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin’s Applied Research Laboratories (ARL) seeks a Security and IT Manager to lead secure IT operations and regulatory compliance for a defense-focused research environment at the Pickle Research Campus.

You will oversee NIST/RMF/CMMC-aligned cybersecurity, manage risk, audits, and incident response, and mentor staff while coordinating with DoD stakeholders and sponsors. This role requires DoD experience and eligibility for access to classified information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, cybersecurity, engineering or related field.
• Eight years of IT and cybersecurity experience in regulated or federal environments.
• Experience supporting DoD, UARC, FFRDC, or defense contractor programs.
• Knowledge of NIST-based cybersecurity frameworks and accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead secure IT infrastructure operations for research networks, compute environments, storage, and endpoint management.
• Oversee cybersecurity strategy and implementation aligned with NIST, RMF, CMMC, and related DoD frameworks.
• Manage risk assessments, vulnerability management, incident response, and audit readiness.
• Ensure compliance with CUI, ITAR/EAR, and sponsor-specific security requirements.
• Develop and enforce IT governance, policies, and security procedures.
• Lead and mentor IT/security staff; manage budgets and vendor relationships.
• Serve as primary liaison to laboratory IT, security offices, and DoD stakeholders.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Skills

DoD experience

NIST knowledge

Cybersecurity

Regulated/federal environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Cybersecurity/Engineering

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin’s Applied Research Laboratories (ARL) seeks a Security and IT Manager to lead secure IT operations and regulatory compliance for a defense-focused research environment at the Pickle Research Campus.

You will oversee NIST/RMF/CMMC-aligned cybersecurity, manage risk, audits, and incident response, and mentor staff while coordinating with DoD stakeholders and sponsors. This role requires DoD experience and eligibility for access to classified information.