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Program Director – Cybersecurity (Expert)

Global IT Solutions, Inc - Texas, Raleigh, NC, United States


Job Title:

Program Director – Cybersecurity (Expert)

Location:

Raleigh, NC (Hybrid)

Duration:

Long-term Contract

Expenses:

Allowed

Experience:

10+ Years

Work Authorization:

Open (State/Govt experience preferred)

We are seeking an experienced

Program Director / Lead Consultant – Cybersecurity

to lead large-scale

technical security risk assessments and penetration testing initiatives

across multiple county IT environments. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands‑on technical expertise along with proven leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and execute technical security risk assessments across county IT infrastructure

Perform and oversee internal & external penetration testing

Assess environments including servers, desktops, networks, firewalls, IAM, MFA, VPN, patching & vulnerability management

Develop standardized methodologies, templates, and assessment frameworks

Manage assessment teams, workloads, timelines, and deliverables

Create project plans, status reports, and executive-level documentation

Communicate complex security findings to non-technical stakeholders, leadership, and regulatory bodies

Required Skills & Experience

7+ years in cybersecurity risk assessments & penetration testing

5+ years leading technical security assessments

Strong experience with vulnerability identification and exploit validation

7+ years managing technical teams and large programs

Hands‑on experience with NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001

Excellent documentation, communication, and leadership skills

Nice to Have

State or Government project experience

Prior experience handling multi-county or enterprise-scale initiatives

Client-facing consulting background

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