Senior Security Programs Manager — DoD SAP/C4ISR

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Englewood (AL); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

and more

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation invites a Senior Systems Security Manager to shape security strategy, lead a team of security professionals, and report to the Director Systems Security. The role focuses on high-stakes projects, risk management, and scalable defenses across SAP/J colleagues.

Based in a hybrid office environment, you will coordinate with senior leadership to align security with business goals, implement RMF/JSIG controls, and stay current with C4ISR security practices in a defense and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Security, Network Engineering, IT or related field.
• 11+ years of experience in IT security or related field.
• Experience with A&A requirements per NISPOM, RMF, JSIG & NIST RMF.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and staff development abilities.
• Experience with SAP/SIEM, DoD/government contracting familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic security initiatives and policies.
• Manage and lead a team of senior security professionals.
• Oversee and coordinate high-stakes security projects.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability analyses.
• Monitor and respond to advanced security threats and incidents.
• Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to security staff.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align security with business goals.
• Research, evaluate, and integrate latest security technologies and practices.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Report on security posture to executive leadership.
• Coordinate responses to SAP-related security incidents per DoDM 5205.07 and SAPF/SCIF procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Security strategy

Risk assessment

Incident response

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Security or related field

11+ years IT security experience

Tools

Splunk/ELK SIEM

ACAS/Nessus

HBSS

eMASS/Xacta

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation invites a Senior Systems Security Manager to shape security strategy, lead a team of security professionals, and report to the Director Systems Security. The role focuses on high-stakes projects, risk management, and scalable defenses across SAP/J colleagues.

Based in a hybrid office environment, you will coordinate with senior leadership to align security with business goals, implement RMF/JSIG controls, and stay current with C4ISR security practices in a defense and