VP Cybersecurity & CISO - Strategic Defense Leader

CyberJobs.Com; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 246,000 - 393,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment seeks a visionary Vice President of Cybersecurity & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead the enterprise security strategy and governance across DoD-classified programs, ensuring safety of information assets and tech resources.

Qualified leaders will drive CMMC/FedRAMP readiness, manage SOC operations, and align security with business objectives while overseeing global compliance and incident response readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Master's degree in related fields is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives and national security requirements.
• Establish and maintain information security governance framework, policies, standards, and procedures.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Security governance

Compliance management

Executive communication

Cybersecurity risk management

Budget management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information security

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

IAM

PAM

DLP

CASB

Job description

AeroVironment seeks a visionary Vice President of Cybersecurity & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead the enterprise security strategy and governance across DoD-classified programs, ensuring safety of information assets and tech resources.

Qualified leaders will drive CMMC/FedRAMP readiness, manage SOC operations, and align security with business objectives while overseeing global compliance and incident response readiness.