Program Director- Expert

Lead a large-scale cybersecurity initiative focused on technical security risk assessments and penetration testing across county IT environments. The role covers servers, desktops, networks, firewalls, IAM, MFA, VPNs, security hardening, vulnerability management, and patch management, with responsibility for standardized assessment methodologies and stakeholder reporting.

Lead and execute cybersecurity risk assessments; conduct internal/external penetration testing, vulnerability identification and exploit validation; develop standardized assessment methodologies, templates and reporting frameworks; oversee infrastructure security evaluations; manage assessment team workloads, schedules and deliverables; maintain project plans and progress reports; communicate technical findings to business/leadership stakeholders; identify and mitigate technical risks.

Expertise in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, security hardening and patch management; experience developing standardized security assessment frameworks and reporting structures; familiarity with NIST, CIS Controls and ISO 27001; strong technical and non-technical stakeholder communication skills.

Location Raleigh, NC

Experience 7+ years cybersecurity risk assessment and penetration testing; 5+ years leading technical security assessments; 7+ years managing teams, projects and deliverables.