Program ManagerAgile 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. Candidates should have excellent written and oral communication skills, be able to work independently and as part of a team, with demonstrated leadership capabilities.
Skills and experience in Program Management, Cyber Operations (IR, Hunt, Threat Intel), Security Engineering and modernization are required for this position. The ideal candidate will have 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. These positions provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, and deep technical expertise across key mission areas, including cyber operations, security engineering, information assurance intelligence, and modernization initiatives.Job duties and responsibilities include:Conduct quality assurance reviews of all CSOC activities through reviewing of metrics and case analysisLead efforts Planning, organization, scheduling and progress reporting of various projects.Construct and optimize operational workflows for various functional teams across multiple shifts.Develop, collect, 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 cyber security solutions in response to customer requests or in support of proposal solution development.Provide technical writing support in support of corporate response to RFPs/RFQs from various customers.Support new Agile Defense engagements as transitional program or operations lead.Support documentation of all business and workflow processes in this area.Provides technical consultation in cyber security capability development.Maintains current knowledge of relevant cyber security and related technologiesServe as a technical Cyber SME, onsite task lead, and primary point of contact for customer.Maintain a 24x7 shift schedule and minimum-manning requirements.Required certifications:An active Project Management Professional (PMP) certificationISC2 Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP) certification in good standingSeven (7) years of direct project and program management lead cybersecurity programsEducation, background, and years of experience:Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, STEM, Information Technology, or CybersecurityAdditional skills and qualifications:Candidates will have a minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience with a solid understanding of incident response, insider threat investigations, digital forensics, and cyber threats.Excellent organizational and attention to details in tracking activities within various Security Operation workflows.A working knowledge of the various operating systems (e.g. Windows, OS X, Linux, etc.) commonly deployed in enterprise networks, a conceptual understanding of Windows Active Directory is also required, and a working knowledge of network communications and routing protocols (e.g. TCP, UDP, ICMP, BGP, MPLS, etc.) and common internet applications and standards (e.g. SMTP, DNS, DHCP, SQL, HTTP, HTTPS, etc.).Familiarity with Zero Trust and Information Assurance.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 and implementation in the enterprise network environment.Ability to act as a subject-matter expert multiple on related task and/or programsHybrid role in Reston, VAOur core values:Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities