Cybersecurity Manager; Onsite

Position Summary

Cybersecurity Manager – Onsite, Cedar Rapids, IA. U.S. citizen required with active Top Secret DoD security clearance. The Manager provides tactical leadership and oversight for cybersecurity professionals supporting classified and controlled information systems across assigned programs in the U.S. government framework.

• Provide leadership and oversight for cybersecurity activities across assigned classified information systems, ensuring effective risk management, sustained compliance, and inspection readiness.
• Serve as the senior cybersecurity authority for inspections, assessments, audits, and continuous monitoring, directing preparation, execution, response efforts, and timely closure of findings and POA&Ms.
• Oversee and validate system authorization activities under RMF, including application of JSIG and DAAG guidance where applicable, ensuring quality authorization artifacts and audit‑ready documentation.
• Lead cybersecurity Change Control Boards (CCBs) and evaluate proposed system changes for security impact, authorization implications, and risk posture.
• Assess and communicate cybersecurity risks to senior leadership and Authorizing Officials, translating technical issues into mission, cost, and operational impact.
• Integrate cybersecurity requirements into program execution by partnering with Program Managers and cross‑functional stakeholders to align security with mission objectives.
• Directly manage cybersecurity personnel, including performance evaluations, goal setting, coaching, corrective guidance, and accountability for execution quality.
• Develop team capability through mentoring, structured development planning, certification progression, and required training compliance.
• Balance workloads and allocate resources across supported programs to meet operational demands and inspection timelines.
• Prepare and deliver cybersecurity status briefings summarizing authorization posture, inspection readiness, risk trends, resource needs, and overall team performance.

• University degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship required; active DoD Secret security clearance on day one.
• IAM Level
  
  III certification compliant with DoD
  8570/DoD
  8140 (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GSLC).
• Demonstrated experience performing ISSM responsibilities for classified or controlled information systems.
• Advanced knowledge of RMF and DoD system authorization processes, including execution of authorization and continuous monitoring under JSIG and/or DAAG guidance.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity regulations, contractual security requirements, and DDForm
  254 interpretation.
• Experience supporting inspections, assessments, and audit activities within classified environments.
• Proven ability to assess cybersecurity risk and communicate authorization status and risk posture effectively to leadership.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 20% in support of other company facilities.

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience serving as the primary ISSM for SAP and/or DoD collateral systems with demonstrated ownership of authorization posture.
• Proven experience owning ATOs and driving POA&M closure to verified completion and sustained compliance.
• Experience mentoring ISSOs or senior cybersecurity personnel, including providing technical oversight and quality review of authorization artifacts.
• Experience leading or governing CCBs within classified environments.
• Experience collaborating across cross‑functional stakeholders and enterprise cybersecurity organizations to align security execution with program objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior leadership on authorization status, inspection readiness, and risk posture.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement…