Job Description

10+ years of IT project management experience, with at least 8 years focused on cybersecurity or network security projects

● Demonstrated experience managing firewall migration, network security infrastructure, or security operations projects in large enterprise environments

● Track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and at expected quality in a Fortune 500 or equivalent-complexity organization

● Experience managing project budgets of $500K+ and cross-functional teams of 10+ members

Technical Knowledge

● Strong understanding of firewall technologies (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Fortinet, Check Point)

● Working knowledge of network security architectures: DMZ, segmentation, zero trust, SD-WAN

● Familiarity with incident response frameworks (NIST CSF, SANS Incident Response, MITRE ATT&CK)

● Understanding of threat intelligence lifecycle, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and threat platforms

● Knowledge of SIEM/SOAR platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, Phantom, XSOAR)

● Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, SOX, NIST 800-53, FAA/TSA cybersecurity directives)

Project Management Skills

● Proficiency in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management methodologies

● Expert-level use of project management tools (ServiceNow, Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent)

● Strong risk management, issue resolution, and escalation skills

● Experience with SDLC and change management processes

Education

● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

● Master’s degree preferred but not required

Certifications (one or more preferred)

● PMP (Project Management Professional)

● CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

● CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)

● CompTIA Security+

● GIAC (GSEC, GCIH, or GCTI)

● CCNP Security or equivalent network security certification

Preferred Qualifications

● Experience in aviation, transportation, or critical infrastructure industries

● Familiarity with airline-specific regulatory requirements (TSA cybersecurity directives, FAA systems)

● Experience with cloud security projects (AWS, Azure, GCP)

● Knowledge of PKI, certificate lifecycle management, and identity security

● Experience leading security tool evaluations, RFPs, and vendor selection processes

● ITIL Foundation or higher certification

● SAFe Agilist or Scrum Master certification

Core Competencies

● Technical Depth – Ability to engage at a technical level with engineers while translating for executive audiences

● Execution Focus – Drives projects to completion with urgency and accountability

● Communication – Clear, concise communicator who can distill complex technical topics for diverse stakeholders

● Adaptability – Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and emerging threats

● Collaboration – Builds strong relationships across security, IT, and business teams

● Problem Solving – Proactively identifies risks and removes blockers before they impact delivery

Travel Requirements: Up to 10% travel (primarily domestic, occasional data center or vendor site visits)

Responsibilities:

Position Summary

We are is seeking an experienced IT Technical Project Manager to lead and deliver complex projects across Firewall & Network Security, Cyber Incident Response, and Threat Intelligence. This role requires a strong blend of technical cybersecurity knowledge and proven project management execution in enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will drive cross-functional initiatives that protect global infrastructure, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen our security posture.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

● Lead end-to-end project delivery for firewall deployments, network security enhancements, incident response improvements, and threat intelligence platform initiatives

● Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocations, and risk registers

● Manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and interdependencies

● Drive projects through full lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure

● Establish and track KPIs, milestones, and deliverables; provide regular executive-level status reporting

Firewall & Network Security

● Coordinate firewall rule change management, migration, and modernization projects (Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, or equivalent)

● Manage network segmentation, zero trust architecture, and micro-segmentation initiatives

● Oversee projects involving IDS/IPS, WAF, DDoS mitigation, VPN, and SD-WAN security

● Drive network access control (NAC) and perimeter security upgrade programs

Cyber Incident Response

● Manage projects that enhance incident response capabilities, playbooks, and processes

● Coordinate tabletop exercises, red/blue team engagements, and incident simulation programs

● Drive implementation of SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) platforms

● Partner with SOC leadership to prioritize and deliver detection and response tool improvements

Threat Intelligence

● Lead projects to operationalize threat intelligence feeds, platforms (MISP, ThreatConnect, or equivalent), and integration with SIEM

● Coordinate threat hunting program development and automation initiatives

● Manage vendor relationships for threat intelligence services and data sharing partnerships

● Drive projects that translate threat intelligence into actionable defensive measures

Stakeholder Management & Communication

● Serve as the primary point of contact between technical security teams, IT infrastructure, business units, and leadership

● Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and change advisory boards

● Manage third-party vendors, contractors, and service providers

● Produce clear, concise executive dashboards, risk assessments, and decision-support materials

About Mphasis

Mphasis applies next-generation technology to help enterprises transform businesses globally. Customer centricity is foundational to Mphasis and is reflected in the Mphasis’ Front2Back™ Transformation approach. Front2Back™ uses the exponential power of cloud and cognitive to provide hyper-personalized (C=X2C2TM=1) digital experience to clients and their end customers. Mphasis’ Service Transformation approach helps ‘shrink the core’ through the application of digital technologies across legacy environments within an enterprise, enabling businesses to stay ahead in a changing world. Mphasis’ core reference architectures and tools, speed and innovation with domain expertise and specialization are key to building strong relationships with marquee clients.

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Mphasis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical conditions military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders.