Cybersecurity Manager

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Application Security, Cybersecurity Operations, Operations Security, Security Policies

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a Cybersecurity Manager to join our program supporting the biomedical research community for our customer with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the National Institutes of Health.  

Responsibilities: 

• Lead cybersecurity operations for NHLBI, including vulnerability remediation, patch compliance, malware response, and endpoint detection/response.
• Oversee cybersecurity engineering activities such as web application firewall management, public-facing application security, and threat intelligence integration.
• Manage cybersecurity compliance programs, including FISMA Moderate requirements, ATO packages, SSPs, BIAs, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring.
• Direct incident response, risk analysis, and remediation for security findings, penetration test results, and system vulnerabilities.
• Coordinate security documentation, user security requests (e.g., MFA exemptions, software assessments), and audit preparation.
• Implement and maintain security tools and platforms (e.g., Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Splunk, SIEM, EDR).
• Collaborate with federal stakeholders, IT teams, and scientific program staff to ensure secure operations and compliance.
• Support cybersecurity communications, training, and user awareness initiatives across the NHLBI environment.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Extensive experience leading cybersecurity operations in large, complex or federal environments.
• Strong expertise in vulnerability management, patch compliance, malware defense, and incident response.
• Proven background with cybersecurity engineering tools and platforms (e.g., WAF, SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence systems).
• Deep knowledge of FISMA Moderate requirements, RMF processes, ATO documentation, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring.
• Experience collaborating effectively with federal stakeholders and IT teams to ensure a secure operating environment.

Desired Qualifications: (if applicable)

• Experience supporting cybersecurity operations in federal, biomedical, or research‑driven environments.
• Background with advanced threat intelligence, security automation, and modern SecOps tooling.
• Familiarity with securing scientific computing environments or Special Purpose Equipment (SPE).
• Experience leading remediation of penetration test findings and public‑facing application vulnerabilities.
• Strong ability to interpret and apply federal security policy, governance mandates, and audit requirements.
• Proven skill collaborating with ISSO/CISO leadership, cross‑functional IT teams, and external stakeholders.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: 

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home 

• 401K with company match 

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages 

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career 

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications 

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from  

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and 10 company-paid holidays  

The likely salary range for this position is $141,100 - $190,900. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Bethesda

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

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