Assistant Cybersecurity Program Manager Jobs in Alabama

Location: Huntsville, AL
Facility: On-Site
Security Clearance: Active TS Required
Travel: 10%

Summary

T2S Solutions is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Manager (Government & Commercial Systems) to lead corporate-level and program-level cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and authorization across a hybrid DoW and commercial space enterprise. This role is responsible for securing a complex system-of-systems including satellite payloads, spacecraft interfaces, ground infrastructure, RF systems, mission operations centers, and cloud-based software platforms. The ideal candidate understands how to apply DoW RMF requirements while enabling commercial agility, scalability, and operational tempo.

Key Responsibilities

System-of-Systems Cybersecurity Leadership

• Serve as the cybersecurity authority across interconnected DoW and commercial systems supporting space and ground operations
• Define and maintain system-level security architecture, including trust boundaries, data flows, cross-domain interfaces, and inheritance models that support both classified and unclassified environments
• Establish and enforce security baselines and control allocation strategies that satisfy government requirements while remaining practical for commercial operations

RMF, Authorization & Compliance

• Lead execution of the DoW Risk Management Framework (RMF) across multiple systems and security enclaves
• Develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Plans (SAPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms)
• Prepare and submit classified and unclassified RMF authorization packages to support Authority to Operate (ATO) and interim approval decisions
• Coordinate directly with Authorizing Officials (AOs), Information Owners (IOs), and government stakeholders to justify control tailoring, deviations, and risk acceptance

Vulnerability & Risk Management

• Direct vulnerability management across space, ground, and cloud environments
• Manage vulnerability scanning and compliance
• Analyze scan results, oversee IAVM reporting, and drive remediation through closure
• Conduct and submit system-level self-assessments and risk assessments ISO continuous authorization

Engineering, Operations & Business Integration

• Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, RF engineers, operations teams, program managers, and business development to integrate cybersecurity throughout the lifecycle
• Ensure cybersecurity is embedded in system design, scheduling software, payload C2, ground infrastructure, and operations center workflows
• Provide cybersecurity input to program planning, milestone reviews, audits, and proposal development
• Balance government compliance requirements with commercial delivery schedules

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience) and 8+ years of cybersecurity experience, including system-level or enterprise-level RMF leadership
• Extensive hands-on experience with SSPs, SAPs, SARs, POA&Ms, & eMASS artifacts
• Proven experience preparing and submitting classified and unclassified RMF packages in support of ATO decisions
• Strong background in vulnerability management, risk analysis, and remediation
• Active Top Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting space systems, satellite ground stations, mission operations centers, or aerospace defense programs
• Demonstrated experience securing hybrid DoW and commercial systems
• Familiarity with cloud security, DevSecOps, and secure software delivery in regulated environments
• Experience with segmented networks, cross-domain architectures, and mixed-classification systems
• Prior experience leading or mentoring ISSO, ISSM, or security engineering teams
• Experience with eMASS, including execution of self-assessments, development of implementation plans, and ongoing continuous monitoring activities
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CAP, Security+

What We Offer

• System-level authority over cybersecurity for a hybrid government/commercial space program
• High-impact role bridging compliance, engineering, and operations
• Opportunity to shape long-term cybersecurity strategy in a growing space enterprise
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

T2S Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability