North America Info Security Lead

About the role

As the Senior Specialist NASA Information Security Lead, you will provide senior regional support to the Regional Information Security Manager by helping shape, coordinate and deliver a consistent, business-aligned security capability across the company. The role translates groupwide standards into tangible regional actions, aligning programs, behaviors and delivery practices with organizational expectations.

Responsibilities

• Support regional implementation of the Group information security strategy by translating enterprise priorities into practical plans, behaviors, and delivery outcomes.
• Embed security into project delivery, digital development, and third‑party engagement to ensure security considerations are addressed from the outset with clients, partners, and suppliers.
• Build strong relationships with regional leadership, project teams, and key clients, providing pragmatic, risk‑based guidance aligned with groupwide standards.
• Support the Regional Information Security Manager in coordinating delivery of the regional security program, collaborating with Group Cyber Security Managers and peer regional colleagues to ensure enterprise‑wide consistency.
• Provide regional insight to help shape and refine Group security policies, standards, and capabilities to ensure they remain practical, effective, and business‑aligned.
• Strengthen regional security culture through targeted awareness, engagement, and coaching that embed secure ways of working as standard practice.
• Support regional compliance with security policies and control frameworks by identifying, prioritizing, and tracking gaps through appropriate risk management and remediation processes.
• Assist in identifying, assessing, and reporting regional security risks, providing accurate and timely input for Group governance and oversight.
• Coordinate regional assurance activities—including risk assessments, reviews, and audits—to improve control effectiveness and maturity.
• Act as a regional contact for information and cyber security matters, supporting responses to incidents, emerging risks, audit outcomes, and related issues.
• Deliver clear, actionable communications and reporting that support transparency, accountability, and effective oversight at regional and Group levels.
• Collaborate with other regions to share lessons learned, promote consistency, and strengthen the global security posture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or cybersecurity or related field.
• 10 years proven experience in information security management with a strong understanding of system security plans (SSPs), network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS), and computer networking fundamentals.
• Extensive knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53 & 800-171, ISO 27001/27002 standards, FISMA compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated capability in assessing control effectiveness, identifying gaps, and driving proportionate remediation and continuous improvement activity.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM or CompTIA Security+

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to use hands to handle tools or controls, reach with arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• May occasionally work near moving mechanical parts and in outdoor weather conditions.
• May be exposed to wet or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, or chemicals.
• Noise levels are typically quiet to moderate depending on the project site.

Benefits & Reward

• Employees have a stake and a voice in our business, with a direct connection to success through personal and group performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefit package including 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.

Pay

The expected salary for this position is $135,000 – $169,000.