Principal/Partner Cybersecurity Manager

Principal/Partner Cybersecurity Manager

At Credence, we support our clients' mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence has an immediate need for a Principal Cybersecurity Manager expected to start Late Summer 2025. We are seeking a highly experienced and credentialed Principal Cybersecurity Manager to support Air Combat Command (HQ ACC) Directorate of Cyberspace Operations and Warfighting Communications (A6) Zero Trust (ZT) Functional Management Office (FMO).

The Principal Cybersecurity Manager will provide strategic guidance, technical leadership, and authoritative advice on cybersecurity practices and standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT and cybersecurity, with a proven track record of managing large-scale engagements for the Department of Defense (DoD), federal agencies, or Fortune 400 organizations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

• Serve as a trusted advisor on cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and compliance.
• Lead the development and implementation of cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.
• Provide expert guidance on Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, RMF, DoD 8500 series).
• Manage and oversee large, complex cybersecurity engagements across multi-agency or multi-department environments.
• Conduct security assessments, gap analyses, and risk evaluations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor and lead cybersecurity teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Prepare and deliver high-level briefings and reports to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Assist in the development of policy, directives, memorandums, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Concepts of Implementation (CONIMP) and other documentation to support cyber security, cyber operations capability employment, governance, oversight, risk management, strategy, command and control, failover and support to sections of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST ZT guidance, DoD ZT Architecture, and other Federal Government documents and regulations.
• Assist with the development and implementation of Information Protection processes, procedures, and technology requirements, to include creating and managing a baseline configuration of technology (e.g. Enterprise IT, Weapons Systems, Industrial Control Systems), System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), configuration change control processes, and policy and regulations regarding the physical operating environment for organizational assets to achieve resilience requirements in normal and adverse situations with a focus on ZT principals and intent.
• Maintain knowledge of current guidance, policies, laws, and regulations; communicate updates and incorporate them into existing enterprise strategies affected by ZT.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and deliver Zero Trust focused cybersecurity awareness, role-based, and operational training and education, including realistic cyber training and exercise scenarios and objectives.
• Coordinate and collaborate with various portfolio managers and program offices for all systems maintained and/or used by the DAF. For new systems, advise and assist Government leads with researching and documenting ZT requirements, and validating/using data, reports, and other outputs from existing systems to define and document system ZT architecture deficiencies.
• Support the development of executive level briefings and metrics for monitoring and oversight for ZT, including reporting to Congress, Office of the Secretary of Defense, DoD, and DAF senior leaders.
• Design/develop and provide broad-based communications and change management support for program management, financial management, business process improvement, and process standardization.
• Establish and operate capabilities within ZT FMO to coordinate, track, and drive activities in support of the ZT Roadmaps and other guidance in conjunction with the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF) Office of the Chief Information Officer (SAF/CN).
• Establish capabilities to ingest strategic roadmaps, generate capability-specific Implementation Plans (I-Plans), and track milestones and deliverables in accordance with the Iplans.
• Conduct assessments of existing ZT activities and systems and provide recommendations to align to the DAF ZT Roadmap.
• Provide advice and recommendations regarding implementation/execution options and opportunities for program and capability convergence.
• Establish capability to support ZT transition activities and to integrate ZT activities into Capability Planning Guidance (CPG) implementation oversight and reporting.

Education, Requirements and Qualifications:

• Active Secret security clearance
• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level 3 certification
• Minimum of 10 years of IT experience, including:
• Providing technical expertise and authoritative advice on strategic cybersecurity practices.
• Managing large, complex cybersecurity engagements for DoD, federal agencies, or Fortune 400 companies.
• Leading multi-agency or multi-department cybersecurity initiatives.
• Experience with cloud security, zero trust architecture, and emerging cybersecurity technologies.
• Familiarity with federal cybersecurity mandates and compliance requirements (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and lead at all levels.

Salary : $125,000 - $175,000