Technical Lead Cybersecurity Operations

Technical Lead Cybersecurity Operations

Advance your career while impacting security of our hosting environment as a Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Lead at GDIT. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As the Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Lead, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the customer. The GRC Lead oversees all GRC-related functions supporting NCI’s cybersecurity governance framework, ensuring consistent implementation of policies, processes, and enterprise-wide compliance efforts. This position leads teams that design, document, automate, and enhance governance workflows, system inventories, common controls, policy frameworks, and enterprise risk processes. The role mirrors senior GRC leadership positions at large federal contractors.

Bring your program management expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. 

Responsibilities

• Lead NCI’s enterprise cybersecurity governance program, ensuring alignment with NIH, HHS, FISMA, and NIST RMF requirements.

• Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, SOPs, standards, templates, and procedural documentation.

• Oversee FISMA system inventory accuracy and integration with ServiceNow CMDB modules.

• Lead the development and optimization of GRC automation tools, including ServiceNow modules (e.g., FAST, eGRC integrations).

• Provide expert consulting to system owners, development teams, and stakeholders on governance practices, risk mitigation, and compliance requirements.

• Support security audits, internal assessments, OIG/GAO readiness, and CAP tracking.

• Lead common controls program activities including documentation, tailoring, assessment, and inheritance guidance.

• Analyze enterprise risks, identify trends, and prepare reports and dashboards for leadership decision-making.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

• Experience: 5+ years leading cybersecurity governance programs for federal agencies.

• Certification: Possess at least one of the following CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, GSLC

• Security clearance level: the ability to obtain a Public Trust

Skills

• Experience applying NIST risk assessment methodologies.

• Experience managing cybersecurity teams and prioritizing workloads and risks.

• Experience with eGRC tools (JCAM, Archer, or equivalent).

• ITIL Foundations certification (or ability to obtain within 3 months).

• Demonstrated experience developing A&A and governance streamlining processes.

• Experience with ServiceNow GRC, CMDB, or custom workflow development.

• Experience supporting federal research or health-science organizations.

• Familiarity with OSCAL, control inheritance models, and continuous monitoring frameworks.

• Policy development and governance strategy

• Risk analysis & risk communication

• Process design and automation leadership

• Strong written communication and documentation skills

• Cross-team collaboration and change management
   

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Full benefits, wellness programs, 401K matching, competitive salary, and paid time off.

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.