Saic
Deputy Director of Cybersecurity Operations
Job ID: 2600228
Location: REMOTE WORK, MA, United States
Date Posted: Jan 10, 2026
Category: Cyber
Subcategory: Cybersecurity Spec
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Potential for Remote Work: Remote
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The
Deputy Director, Cybersecurity Operations
plays a critical role in enhancing the organization’s cybersecurity posture. This position involves overseeing day-to-day security management, managing cybersecurity incidents, and implementing outlined strategic initiatives to protect the organization’s digital assets, secure infrastructure, and national interests. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity management, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment and provide response support to customers and leadership within optimum environment, routinely.
This position is 100% remote.
Leadership and Strategy
Assist the Director of Cybersecurity Operations in executing the defined overall cybersecurity strategy, framework, and executable plans.
Provide keen insight, leadership, and management to the cybersecurity teams.
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of cybersecurity efforts with business objectives.
Stay current on cybersecurity trends, emerging threats, and best practices to proactively manage and mitigate risks.
Operational Management
Oversee the daily operations of the cybersecurity management teams, ensuring that security events are monitored, analyzed, and responded to in a timely manner.
Manage the cybersecurity incident response process, including preparation, detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery phases.
Ensure the maintenance and tuning of security tools and technologies to enhance the organization’s threat detection and response capabilities.
Risk and Compliance
Collaborate with the Risk Management team to assess and mitigate cybersecurity risks.
Understand compliance with relevant cybersecurity regulations, standards, and frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-37, -53 series, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA).
Develop and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines to safeguard the organization’s information assets.
Team Development
Mentor and develop the cybersecurity management team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth and curiosity to drive new cybersecurity initiatives.
Conduct regular training and awareness programs to enhance the cybersecurity knowledge and skills of team members.
Reporting and Documentation
Prepare and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly reports on cybersecurity management, incidents, and trends to senior management.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of cybersecurity policies, procedures, and incident response activities.
Develop cybersecurity management processes and standards for cross‑functional team development and senior leadership.
Continuously update and retain current cybersecurity critical documentation, SOPs, TTPs, work instructions, etc. for senior leadership and compliance.
Collaboration and Communication
Coordinate with IT and other departments (i.e., operations and Engineering, etc.) to ensure integration and alignment of cybersecurity efforts across the organization.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
Minimum of 8‑10 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, with at least 3‑5 years in a leadership role.
Proven track record of managing complex cybersecurity incidents and improving security operations.
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and regulations.
Proficiency in security technologies and tools (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls).
Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
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The
Deputy Director, Cybersecurity Operations
plays a critical role in enhancing the organization’s cybersecurity posture. This position involves overseeing day-to-day security management, managing cybersecurity incidents, and implementing outlined strategic initiatives to protect the organization’s digital assets, secure infrastructure, and national interests. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity management, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment and provide response support to customers and leadership within optimum environment, routinely.
This position is 100% remote.
Leadership and Strategy
Assist the Director of Cybersecurity Operations in executing the defined overall cybersecurity strategy, framework, and executable plans.
Provide keen insight, leadership, and management to the cybersecurity teams.
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of cybersecurity efforts with business objectives.
Stay current on cybersecurity trends, emerging threats, and best practices to proactively manage and mitigate risks.
Operational Management
Oversee the daily operations of the cybersecurity management teams, ensuring that security events are monitored, analyzed, and responded to in a timely manner.
Manage the cybersecurity incident response process, including preparation, detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery phases.
Ensure the maintenance and tuning of security tools and technologies to enhance the organization’s threat detection and response capabilities.
Risk and Compliance
Collaborate with the Risk Management team to assess and mitigate cybersecurity risks.
Understand compliance with relevant cybersecurity regulations, standards, and frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-37, -53 series, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA).
Develop and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines to safeguard the organization’s information assets.
Team Development
Mentor and develop the cybersecurity management team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth and curiosity to drive new cybersecurity initiatives.
Conduct regular training and awareness programs to enhance the cybersecurity knowledge and skills of team members.
Reporting and Documentation
Prepare and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly reports on cybersecurity management, incidents, and trends to senior management.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of cybersecurity policies, procedures, and incident response activities.
Develop cybersecurity management processes and standards for cross‑functional team development and senior leadership.
Continuously update and retain current cybersecurity critical documentation, SOPs, TTPs, work instructions, etc. for senior leadership and compliance.
Collaboration and Communication
Coordinate with IT and other departments (i.e., operations and Engineering, etc.) to ensure integration and alignment of cybersecurity efforts across the organization.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
Minimum of 8‑10 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, with at least 3‑5 years in a leadership role.
Proven track record of managing complex cybersecurity incidents and improving security operations.
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and regulations.
Proficiency in security technologies and tools (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls).
Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
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