Manager Cybersecurity 2

About the role

The Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions team is seeking a Manager Cybersecurity 2 to support information system lifecycle activities. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our McClellan, CA location.

Responsibilities

• Foster an environment for individual development, teamwork, effective performance management, open communication, financial management, and utilization.
• Encourage high-performance habits through regular check-ins, clear expectations, and recognition of achievements.
• Translate senior-level IT and cybersecurity strategies into detailed work plans.
• Oversee the rollout and day-to-day enforcement of cybersecurity and IT standards, policies, and procedures within the team.
• Lead day-to-day execution of assigned initiatives, ensuring milestones are met on time and within budget.
• Maintain and update tools (e.g., ticketing, project-tracking) so leadership has real-time visibility into work status.
• Assist in prioritizing tasks based on risk, impact, and resource availability, escalating when necessary.
• Identify skill gaps and coordinate relevant training or certification opportunities.
• Conduct periodic compliance checks and report deviations to senior management.
• Gather data for key organizational metrics (e.g., incident response time, patch compliance) and prepare routine status reports.
• Support the preparation of compliance documentation required by government regulations.
• Act as the primary point of contact for scheduled customer inspections, preparing artifacts and ensuring team readiness.
• Provide timely responses to inspection findings and track remediation actions.
• Work closely with peers in Classified Solutions and other NG sectors to exchange relevant threat intelligence and best practices.
• Supervise a defined group of IT and cybersecurity staff, assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring quality.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities for managers and new leaders.
• Identify skills needed and provide training to meet requirements.
• Interact with internal key executives, CIDO Program Management Office, and customers on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 10 Years with BS; 8 Years with Masters; 6 Years with PhD.
• Candidates must have a current U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years, OR must be enrolled in the U.S. Government Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program to be considered.
• The selected candidate will be required to obtain and maintain SCI access and a U.S. Government polygraph as a condition of continued employment.
• The selected candidate must have the ability to be cleared to Special Access Programs (SAP/SAR) as a condition of continued employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or an information technology related field.
• ITIL, Agile, CISM, or CISSP certification.
• Demonstratable management and leadership experience.
• Current polygraph.
• Experience and familiarity with IT infrastructure (i.e., virtualization, networking, datacenter architecture, or systems administration).
• Experience with RMF or other cybersecurity related compliance frameworks.
• Ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
• Prior experience communicating with customer and program leadership and/or security oversight authorities.