Cyber security Jobs in San Diego, CA

About CAMP Systems:

At CAMP Systems, we are the trusted leader in aircraft compliance and health management, proudly serving the global business aviation industry. With over 20,000 aircraft and 33,000 engines supported on our cutting-edge platforms, and partnerships with more than 1,300 maintenance facilities and parts suppliers worldwide, we’re shaping the future of aviation technology. Since our founding in 1968, we’ve grown to a dynamic team of 1,600+ employees across 14 locations globally—all united by a passion for innovation and excellence.

Our Mission & Vision:

We connect the aviation industry through smart technology to make flight safer and more efficient, driving the future of aviation with intelligence and exceptional customer experiences.

Our Values & Excellence Mindset:

We are customer obsessed, trust-driven, owners of our work, stronger together, constantly curious, and boldly innovative.

What You Will Experience In This Role:

The Manager of Cyber Security is a direct report to the CIO and owns CAMP’s enterprise security program across all business units. This is a strategic leadership role that demands equal command of security architecture, hands-on toolset expertise, data-driven program management, and executive communication. The successful candidate provides strategic input, builds and defends a mature, measurable security posture not just responds to incidents. Responsibilities require hands-on expertise, leadership, and change management experience, as well as deep security expertise and KPI reporting to ensure effective integration into businesses.

Strategic Security Leadership:

• Own and drive the enterprise security strategy and multi-year roadmap, translating risk posture into actionable initiatives aligned with CAMP’s business objectives.
• Present security program status, risk, and investment ROI to the CIO and serve as a credible security voice at the executive level.
• Lead security architecture decisions across cloud (AWS), SaaS, on-premises, AI environments and hybrid environments spanning multiple business units.
• Drive Zero Trust implementation, application security maturity (SAST/DAST), and AI security preparedness enterprise-wide.

Metrics & Program Management:

• Define, own, and report on a comprehensive security KPI/KRI dashboard for vulnerability programs and other security initiatives
• Hold the program accountable to delivery timelines; proactively surface and remediate project risk before issues become overdue.

Security Operations & Toolset Ownership:

• Be able to manage a teams that operates and optimize CAMP’s core security toolstack with hands-on proficiency (io, CrowdStrike, Tenable, SumoLogic, AutoMox, Invicti)
• Manage the SOC partnership: SLA governance, escalation protocols, and ongoing service maturation across all BUs.
• Lead vulnerability management end-to-end: identification, prioritization, SLA enforcement and executive reporting.
• Direct incident response as incident commander; maintain, test, and continuously improve the IR plan.
• Partner with GRC on policy enforcement, audit evidence, and enterprise risk management.
• Serve as the primary security contact for customer security reviews, contract negotiations, and third-party assessments.
• Familiarity with AI security risk and securing AI-enabled enterprise applications.

Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of security engineers across Infrastructure and Application Security.
• Foster a culture of technical rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (required; equivalent experience is not a substitute at this level).
• 6+ years of progressive information security experience, including security architecture, vulnerability management, and security operations.
• 6+ years managing a security function, including direct reports and vendor/partner relationships.
• Hands-on proficiency with enterprise security toolsets: Wiz.io, CrowdStrike, Tenable, and SumoLogic (or best-of-breed equivalents with demonstrated ability to onboard quickly).
• Proven track record building and managing a security KPI/KRI program — ability to define metrics, build dashboards, and drive cross-functional accountability to data.
• Some experience with SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS 4.0, and NIST frameworks in a multi-entity or multi-BU environment.
• Experience managing a 24x7 SOC (internal or MSSP), including SLA governance and incident escalation.
• Strong cloud security expertise in AWS; familiarity with cloud-native security controls and CSPM tooling.
• Active CISSP or CISM certification (both strongly preferred).
• Executive-level communication skills with ability to translate technical risk into business language for CIO and senior leadership audiences.

Salary Range: $175,000 - $190,000 DOE (Depending on experience)

Why Work at CAMP?

Join a culture where your ideas matter, your impact is real, and your growth is supported. Be part of a team reimagining the future of aviation.

CAMP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer – vets/disabled

CAMP is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@campsystems.com.