Enterprise IT Lead / Space Programs

The Enterprise IT Lead serves as the senior leader responsible for establishing, implementing, and sustaining program-wide cybersecurity governance. The incumbent provides authoritative oversight and strategic direction for cybersecurity policy, risk management, compliance, and enterprise standardization efforts across multiple security boundaries. This role ensures that cybersecurity practices are consistent, repeatable, efficient, and aligned with Agency expectations while accommodating the unique needs of operational technology (OT) environments.

This position is intended to centralize and elevate cybersecurity governance across the program, reduce duplication of effort, improve consistency, and ensure alignment with agency expectations. The Enterprise IT Lead provides strategic leadership but does not replace system-level authority or mission-specific decision-making.

This position will be responsible for the following: 

Program Cybersecurity Strategy & Governance

• Develop and oversee the program’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy and governance framework.
• Establish standardized cybersecurity policies, plans, and procedures applicable across all systems and boundaries.
• Lead cybersecurity governance boards, compliance forums, and cross-functional decision-making bodies.
• Ensure program-wide adoption of approved security standards and coordinate implementation activities with system-level leaders.

Cyber Risk Management

• Conduct enterprise-level cybersecurity risk reviews and provide recommendations on risk acceptance or mitigation.
• Approve security exception requests prior to escalation to the customer.
• Direct corrective actions when cybersecurity or architectural requirements are not met.
• Evaluate cybersecurity impacts across major projects and ensure alignment with program strategy.
• Cybersecurity Awareness & Organizational Culture
• Report cybersecurity posture, trends, and risks to program leadership.
• Sponsor and guide cybersecurity training, workforce development, and cross-boundary collaboration.
• Promote consistent understanding and application of cybersecurity requirements among stakeholders.

Governance & Compliance Boards

• Review and validate program-level policies, plans, procedures, POA&Ms, and risk-based decisions before submission to documentation control or the customer.
• Track and report progress on the implementation of standardized cybersecurity governance.
• Coordinate permanent and ad hoc board participants, including ISMs, ISSOs, ISSEs, system administrators, network engineers, project managers, and subject-matter experts.

Operational Integration

• Provide oversight, direction, and coordination for cybersecurity activities while preserving local system ownership and mission decision‑making.
• Collaborate with technical and operational personnel (ISMs, ISSOs, ISSEs, administrators, engineers) to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Improve consistency and reduce redundant work across the program by institutionalizing repeatable cybersecurity practices.

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education/Experience - Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline and experience as follows: 12 years with BS/BA; 10 years with MS/MA; 7 years with Ph.D.
• Experience leading cybersecurity programs, governance initiatives, or enterprise security frameworks for NASA.
• Must possess an active Secret security clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.
• Must be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.
• Demonstrated ability to develop cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.
• Experience with cybersecurity risk management and security authorization processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse technical, operational, and management teams.
• Experience supporting or managing cybersecurity activities within OT or hybrid IT/OT environments preferred.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.