Cyber Defensive Systems Program Manager

Do you have the enthusiasm and curiosity to seek, tackle and create opportunities to solve the Nation's hardest cyber and intelligence challenges?

Are you searching for important work in ensuring resilience of National Security Systems and critical infrastructure against the most challenging cyber threats?

Do you like contributing to high impact work to support the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC)?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.

We are seeking a computer scientist, systems engineer or cyber security specialist with program management experience to help us develop business strategies, technical concepts and high impact capabilities for the National Security Agency and DoD and IC partners. You'll be joining a creative team of program managers, scientists and engineers who are responsible for generating impactful work in the cyber and intelligence domains! Together, we strive to foster innovation with emphasis on mission impact through the application of science and technology to operational challenges. As a member of our team, you will be a key mission partner to sponsors and stakeholders in developing game changing capabilities for the DoD and IC focusing on resilience of National Security Systems and critical infrastructure against the most challenging cyber threats.

As the Cyber Defensive Systems Program Manager you will...

• Your primary responsibility will be to develop new strategic initiatives and business opportunities to complement and support the Program Management team in the Resilient Cyber Systems Program Area, to include development of strategies, technical concepts and high impact capabilities for the National Security Agency, and the DoD and IC partners.
• You will build and pursue new business initiatives, through regular interactions with existing sponsors and engagements with new sponsors, in order to achieve the Envisioned Future for Cyber Resilient Platforms and Infrastructure.
• You will drive sponsor engagements through strategic planning of projects, ideas and concepts that will address critical, known, challenges in the sponsors' domain.
• You will work with the enterprise to manage and execute successful contracts.
• You will oversee projects with strategic impact to the program area and find opportunities to apply research and engineering to the sponsors' hard problems.
• You will provide leadership in the program area by mentoring project managers, participating in and driving strategic initiatives and contributing to the overall Cyber Resilient Platforms and Infrastructure strategy for AOS.

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Possess a Bachelors in Computer Science, Engineering, Science, or a field relevant to the duties as described above.
• Have 10 or more years of experience working in cybersecurity or cyber operations or the intelligence community.
• Have 10 or more years of experience managing programs or projects.
• Are PMP or DAWIA certified, or able to obtain the required certification within 12 months of employment.
• Are skilled in cybersecurity or computer network operations research and engineering, systems engineering, contracts, program/project management.
• Hold an active TS/SCI+Poly. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

• Have an additional degree or professional experience in cybersecurity research and engineering, data science, machine learning, critical infrastructure resilience.

Why work at APL?

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.

At APL, we celebrate our differences of perspectives and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL's campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at http://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity of perspectives, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contactAccommodations@jhuapl.edu. Only by ensuring that everyone's voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.

The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.