Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

NACI (T1)

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Information Technology (IT) Services, Leadership, Security Compliance

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a highly experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to support our NASA Business Area in driving the successful strategy, oversight, and execution of cybersecurity initiatives across our expanding NASA portfolio.

GDIT is your place to make mission‑driven contributions to critical federal programs and grow a rewarding career. The CISO will play a central role in developing and managing an integrated cybersecurity strategy that protects mission systems and data through 24x7 security operations, advanced AI‑enabled cyber capabilities, enterprise risk management, compliance with NASA and Federal requirements, and coordinated engineering and IT Service Management (ITSM) resources.

As the CISO supporting this opportunity, you will provide cybersecurity leadership to internal teams and NASA customers. You will establish, lead and continuously improve the cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, architecture, engineering and operations for the program. You will also support GDIT’s account management for NASA with a focus on cyber program growth, customer relationship management, and secure service delivery. This position will ensure that solutions and execution align with modern enterprise cybersecurity best practices, federal mandates, and NASA’s evolving security landscape.

The successful candidate will be an experienced cybersecurity executive with prior NASA support experience and a proven track record of leading complex cyber programs. The candidate must demonstrate excellence in personnel leadership, customer engagement, enterprise cyber strategy, and driving measurable improvements in security posture. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are essential for this role, which requires the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment with multiple concurrent workstreams.

In this CISO role, you will be responsible for executing GDIT’s cybersecurity strategy while ensuring compliance with Federal, NIST, and NASA requirements. This position requires a motivated, seasoned leader who can navigate complex challenges, drive secure solutions with precision, and foster trust-based relationships with internal and customer stakeholders.

Responsibilities Include:

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

• Build and nurture trust with customers by delivering consistent, high-quality cybersecurity results and maintaining transparent communication.

• Set realistic expectations with stakeholders by clearly communicating risk, compliance posture, and mitigation strategies.

• Serve as the primary cybersecurity advisor and point of contact for internal teams and NASA customers, and provides clear, risk-based recommendations on cybersecurity priorities, investments, threats, and program impacts.

Strategic Cybersecurity Leadership

• Execute GDIT’s cybersecurity imperatives with direct alignment to NASA standards, policies, and the NASA Community.

• Demonstrate a consultative mindset by identifying emerging threats, recommending strategic improvements, and implementing actionable, measurable security enhancements.

• Strengthen customer experience by ensuring secure service delivery that aligns with NASA mission needs and enterprise security expectations.

Cyber Program Management

• Develop, maintain, and oversee cybersecurity strategy, program plans, and security architecture supporting NASA missions.

• Direct cybersecurity operations teams, engineering teams, and incident response functions to ensure effective execution of NASA and federal security requirements.

• Proactively identify security risks, vulnerabilities, and emerging threats; adjust program plans and defenses as needed to maintain security compliance and resilience.

Performance, Compliance, and Quality Oversight

• Ensure all security deliverables meet required quality standards and comply with NASA, NIST, federal cybersecurity frameworks, and regulatory guidelines.

• Track, analyze, and report on cybersecurity metrics, risks, and program performance using data-driven insights.

• Oversee continuous monitoring, incident response, audit readiness, and enterprise risk management activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least five (5) total years of cyber leadership or enterprise cybersecurity program management experience.

• Extensive experience working within the NASA environment and developing cybersecurity solutions tailored to NASA mission needs.

• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills with the ability to clearly explain complex cybersecurity concepts to diverse audiences, including executives and non‑technical stakeholders.

• Proven experience managing customer relationships, particularly in high‑visibility federal programs.

• Experience leading and mentoring remote enterprise cybersecurity teams, including performance management and skill development.

• Experience developing cybersecurity strategies, tracking cyber metrics, supporting audits, and delivering training or demonstrations.

• Demonstrated ability to lead adoption of new cyber technologies, drive operational excellence, and exceed expectations in enterprise cyber environments.

• Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate government security clearances

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with ServiceNow

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

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The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA CA Los Angeles

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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