Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Core
Senior leader driving enterprise-wide information security strategy, risk management, and compliance for a defense contractor.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Information Security Officer
Builds
Enterprise security programs, policies, and risk management frameworks
Domain
Defense contracting / Cybersecurity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic risk management, security governance, incident response, vendor risk management, regulatory compliance (NIST, CMMC, ISO 27001, ITAR, NISP), team leadership, budget oversight, stakeholder collaboration
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Information Security or Cybersecurity
Technologies
NIST, CMMC, ISO 27001, ITAR, NISP
Responsibilities
Develop and monitor enterprise information security and IT risk management programs; Lead and manage the information security organization including hiring and budget oversight; Chair information security governance committees; Serve as primary liaison with foreign parent ownership and affiliates; Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and guidelines; Create and implement vendor and third-party risk management processes; Develop enterprise-wide security awareness training programs; Provide strategic risk guidance for IT projects; Partner with business unit leaders on IT risk assessments; Define metrics and reporting strategies for senior leadership; Manage relationships with U.S. Government regulatory agencies and security vendors
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC