Vice President of Cybersecurity & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Compensation
$246k – $393k /yr
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Germantown, MD
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
Travel
Required
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Job overview
The Vice President of Cybersecurity & CISO is an onsite role based in Germantown, MD. The base salary range is $245,500–$393,000/year, supporting AeroVironment's enterprise cybersecurity program. This executive role establishes and maintains the organization's cybersecurity vision and strategy. The CISO ensures compliance with DoD requirements, manages cyber risk, and protects sensitive information assets across classified and unclassified defense programs.
What you'll do
- Develop cybersecurity strategy
- establish governance frameworks
- serve as liaison with government regulatory bodies
- provide briefings to the Board of Directors
- oversee risk management and budget
- ensure compliance with NIST/CMMC/DFARS
- direct security operations
- lead incident response.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- full-timeday shiftgermantown mdaerovironmentcisocybersecuritydodnistcmmcts/sci$245k-$393ktravel requiredno on-call
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Benefits & perks
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, 9/80 work schedule, paid holiday shutdown
Why this role
Requires 15+ years of experience, active Top Secret/SCI clearance, and CISSP certification.
About the employer
AeroVironment is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 54
- Industry
- Computer Systems Design Services
- Occupation code
- 15-1212.00
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