Cyber Security Manager

## Cyber Security Manager Apply:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
September 28, 2026 (12 days left to apply):
JR104556

Department:
Charlotte Area Transit System Department Salary: $ - $ Commensurate with Experience
* Thank you for your interest in joining the team that keeps Charlotte moving, at a very exciting time for our organization. At the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), we’re committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative transit services for our growing community, and we value employees who bring professionalism, passion, and a commitment to public service.
** This position is currently employed by CATS, a department of the City of Charlotte. With the passage of the PAVE Act and last year’s sales tax referendum, CATS is preparing to transition from a City department to the newly created Metropolitan Public Transit Authority (MPTA). The MPTA was established to strengthen regional transit governance, improve accountability, and support long‐term investment in mobility.

It’s an important and exciting step forward for transit in our region.
** Employees hired into this role will remain City employees through December 31, 2026, and will transition to MPTA employment on January 1, 2027. Benefits and compensation will follow City provisions through 2026 and shift to MPTA provisions in 2027, with clear information shared in advance. Your core duties, reporting structure, and daily responsibilities will remain consistent, with no break in service.

If anything delays the transition, your City employment, including compensation and benefits, will remain in place until the move to the MPTA occurs.
** The creation of the MPTA positions us for a more modern, sustainable, and efficient transit system, one that can better support the Charlotte region for decades to come. We’re excited about what’s ahead and appreciate your interest in being part of it.
*** SUMMARY
* * The Cyber Security Manager is responsible for development, implementation, and oversight of cybersecurity operations and risk management practices for the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS). This position leads efforts to protect enterprise, operational, and infrastructure technology environments from cybersecurity threats while supporting reliable technology operations within a 24/7 transit environment.
The role establishes security practices, coordinates incident response activities, and ensures technology systems align with organizational security standards and regulatory expectations. The Cyber Security Manager works collaboratively across Infrastructure & Operations, Applications & Development, and Strategy & Quality teams to integrate security into system design, operations, and governance processes.
Working under limited direction, this position exercises independent judgment in identifying risks, prioritizing security initiatives, and guiding organizational cybersecurity maturity as CATS transitions toward increased operational independence.
** Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

*** The following duties are standard for this position.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.
*** Cybersecurity Program Leadership
*** Develop and maintain cybersecurity operational practices protecting infrastructure, applications, and operational technology systems.
* Establish security priorities aligned with organizational risk tolerance.
* Lead development of cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards.
* Promote security awareness across the organization.
* Guide adoption of security-by-design principles.
** Security Operations and Monitoring
*** Oversee…