Program Manager

Agile Defense, LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense, LLC is seeking a Program Manager in Reston, VA to lead their cybersecurity initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in program management and cybersecurity, delivering 24/7 Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) services for federal clients.

Responsibilities include managing contractor teams, analyzing cybersecurity issues, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and several industry certifications are required for this role. The estimated salary range is between $170,000 and $225,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Seven years of direct project management lead experience in cybersecurity.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with incident response and insider threat investigations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex cybersecurity issues and recommend actions.
• Manage contractor teams and serve as the primary contact for government personnel.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of all CSOC activities.

Skills

Project Management

Cyber Operations

Security Engineering

Incident Response

Digital Forensics

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, STEM, information technology, or cybersecurity

Active PMP certification

ISC2 CISSP certification

Tools

Windows

OS X

Linux

Job description

Requisition #: 1432

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Reston, VA

Clearance Level: TS (SCI Eligible)

Summary

Agile Defense is seeking a highly technical Program Manager to lead an enterprise cybersecurity program delivering and developing 24/7 Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) services for a variety of federal customers. The candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and demonstrated leadership capabilities. Skills and experience in Program Management, Cyber Operations (IR, Hunt, Threat Intel), Security Engineering, and modernization are required. Hands‑on experience supporting a 24x7x365 CSOC environment as an analyst or engineer, experience as a technical team leader within the SOC, and program management experience are essential. The role provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and deep technical expertise across key mission areas including cyber operations, security engineering, information assurance intelligence, and modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze highly complex cybersecurity issues and recommend plans of action for Contractor and Government staff.
• Manage Contractor teams supporting resolution of cybersecurity issues; serve as the Contractor's primary contact for USG Government personnel.
• Develop solutions and proposals; mentor employees and support recruiting efforts; serve as liaison with government and customer stakeholders.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of all CSOC activities through metrics and case analysis.
• Lead planning, organization, scheduling, and progress reporting of various projects.
• Construct and optimize operational workflows for functional teams across multiple shifts.
• Develop, collect, and analyze security operational metrics to optimize CSOC performance and minimize organizational risk.
• Research, evaluate, recommend, and design new security technologies and support infrastructure.
• Develop technical cybersecurity solutions in response to customer requests or in support of proposal development.
• Provide technical writing support for corporate responses to RFPs/RFQs.
• Support new Agile Defense engagements as transitional program or operations lead.
• Document all business and workflow processes in the CSOC area.
• Provide technical consultation for cybersecurity capability development.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant cybersecurity and related technologies.
• Serve as a technical Cyber SME, onsite task lead, and primary point of contact for customers.
• Maintain a 24x7 shift schedule and minimum-manning requirements.

Qualifications

• An active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• ISC2 Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP) certification in good standing.
• Seven (7) years of direct project and program management lead cybersecurity programs.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, STEM, information technology, or cybersecurity.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience with incident response, insider threat investigations, digital forensics, and cyber threats.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail in tracking activities within various Security Operations workflows.
• Working knowledge of operating systems (Windows, OS X, Linux) and conceptual understanding of Windows Active Directory.
• Working knowledge of network communications and routing protocols (TCP, UDP, ICMP, BGP, MPLS) and common internet applications and standards (SMTP, DNS, DHCP, SQL, HTTP, HTTPS).
• Familiarity with Zero Trust and Information Assurance.
• Preferred: Progress experience in leading a Cybersecurity Program that includes Cyber Operations, Security Engineering, and Information Assurance.
• Experience with the identification and implementation of counter‑measures or mitigating controls for deployment in enterprise networks.
• Ability to act as a subject‑matter expert on related tasks and/or programs.

$170,000 - $225,000 a year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities