Cyber Security Manager

The Security Services Department’s overall mission is to identify and counter security threats to the MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s mission of development of game-changing technology in support of National Security, including guarding against compromise by foreign intelligence agencies and insider threats. To accomplish this mission, this department formulates and implements policies, plans, and actions designed to protect facilities against threats of vandalism, accidental destruction, and sabotage; and safeguards personnel, classified and unclassified information systems, personal identifiable information, property, and other assets from exploitation and recruitment by foreign intelligence agencies.

We foster a culture where security professionals are empowered to solve complex security problems in close collaboration with Laboratory research teams and Government counterparts. Our people are our most important resource, and we encourage a casual and flexible opporunity-filled working environment that is technology-focused. Where mission needs can be met, the Security Services Department encourages flexible schedules and hybrid remote work arrangements.

Who Are We?

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) whose mission is research in support of National Security.
* Mission - The Security Services Department’s (SSD) overall mission is to identify and counter security threats to the MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s (MIT LL) mission of development of game-changing technology in support of national security, including guarding against compromise by foreign intelligence agencies and insider threats.
* Culture – We foster an inclusive, opportunity-filled environment of empowered team members from diverse backgrounds

What Will You Do?

The Manager, Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence and Metrics reports to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). The Manager serves as the central leader responsible for maturing and operationalizing two critical programs: the Laboratory's Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Program and the Cybersecurity Metrics Program. The role will mature and oversee a cohesive function that provides actionable intelligence and standardized, data-driven cybersecurity insights to enable executive decision-making, risk management and mitigation, and cybersecurity program effectiveness.
* Lead a matrixed cross-functional team of cybersecurity professionals responsible for both Cyber Threat Intelligence and Cybersecurity Metrics by establishing a functional program charter, setting goals and objectives and monitoring daily operations and reporting in alignment with defined delivery timelines.
* Provide direct supervision in the definition and maintenance of program charters, operating procedures, intelligence reporting, risk metrics, budgets and governance structures.
* Identify and explore required changes in managing risk according to cybersecurity threat intelligence and metrics and align programs with overall Laboratory strategic objectives, enterprise cybersecurity strategy, cybersecurity threat and risk management goals, and regulatory compliance requirements.
* Direct the collection, analysis, and dissemination of actionable cyber threat intelligence from government, industry, commercial, and open-source channels.
* Oversee production of tailored intelligence reports, advisories, and threat assessments for executive, operational, and tactical audiences. 
* Provide ongoing program reports to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
* Maintain and update adversary profiles, actor TTP mappings, and geopolitical risk assessments.
* Serve as the primary liaison for external information-sharing partnerships, including ISACs, vendors, and government partners.
* Integrate threat intelligence outputs into supply chain risk management, cyber risk assessments, incident response, vulnerability management, and proactive defense workflows.
* Ensure timely alerts on critical vulnerabilities, campaign activity, or threat actor shifts and provide regular proactive threat awareness training to key MIT LL personnel.
* Own the enterprise framework for cybersecurity performance metrics covering vulnerabilities, compliance, and cyber risk exposure.
* Lead the design, testing, and implementation of automated dashboards, threat indicator sharing and reports for executive leadership, risk committees, threat hunting and operational teams.
* Define standardized metrics definitions, data models, and collection methods to ensure consistency and integrity across departments.
* Oversee routine and ad-hoc reporting cycles, ensuring accurate, timely, and actionable output.
* Partner with the program management offices, analytics teams, and other critical enterprise elements.
* Maintain a centralized repository for metrics a