National Infrastructure Cyber Resilience Lead

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a senior cyber resilience leader to develop and execute capabilities that strengthen National Security Systems and critical infrastructure.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, engage sponsors, translate cyber concepts into mission‑ready concepts of operation, and drive risk management, compliance, and executive briefings for DoD, IC, DOE, and other government partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in IT, cybersecurity, cyber operations or related field.
• 10+ years of cybersecurity, cyber operations, intelligence or related national security missions.
• Strong background in network security, mission analysis, vulnerability assessments, gap analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
• 10+ years of leading technical programs or mission teams for DoD/IC/DOE or government sponsors.
• Excellent leadership, writing, briefing, and team development skills.
• Ability to present technical concepts to sponsors and stakeholders with knowledge of regulations and policies.
• Sponsor engagement expertise.
• Proven ability to influence partners, executives and teams.
• Ability to network and collaborate across organizations and with external partners.
• Experience leading cross-organization and cross-functional teams.
• Must be eligible for Top Secret clearance and TS/SCI+poly; U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber resilience programs from concept to execution including scope, schedule, resources, budget, risk, compliance and reporting.
• Collaborate with sponsors and mission partners to define objectives, success criteria and capability roadmaps.
• Integrate offensive and defensive cyber perspectives into mission planning and resilience solutions.
• Lead cross-functional teams and deliver executive briefings; move capabilities into operational use.
• Perform system security gap analyses and develop CONOPS and planning products for senior leaders.
• Support testing and evaluation with technical teams in critical infrastructure environments.
• Engage in red-teaming exercises and adversary emulation.
• Analyze requirements and architect systems.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Executive briefing

Technical program leadership

Sponsor engagement

Influencing partners

Networking across orgs

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology, cybersecurity, cyber operations, or related field

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a senior cyber resilience leader to develop and execute capabilities that strengthen National Security Systems and critical infrastructure.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, engage sponsors, translate cyber concepts into mission‑ready concepts of operation, and drive risk management, compliance, and executive briefings for DoD, IC, DOE, and other government partners.