TXCC - Mission Director, Mission Control and Service Integration (Director VI)
2 days ago
San Antonio
Job Description How to Apply • Select the link below to search for this position: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/371/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en, • Enter the job posting number " " in the keyword search., • You must create a CAPPS Career Section candidate profile or be logged in to apply., • Update your profile and apply for the job by navigating through the pages and steps., • Once ready, select "Submit" on the "Review and Submit" page., • If you have problems accessing the CAPPS Career Section, please follow the instructions in the Resetting CAPPS Password for Job Candidate desk aid. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Mission Director, Mission Control and Service Integration is the Deputy Chief's senior mission integrator for the down and in mission force of Texas Cyber Command. This role helps the Deputy Chief keep statewide cyber defense work moving with speed, clarity, discipline, shared awareness, and accountable follow through. This role helps operationalize command intent through disciplined mission rhythm, operational governance, readiness visibility, cross component service integration, and executive support. The role strengthens mission assurance, operational resilience, and command level visibility across statewide cyber defense functions. The Mission Director maintains the Mission Control rhythm, common operating picture, service integration view, readiness picture, action follow through, mission risk indicators, service dependency risk visibility, readiness degradation visibility, and command attention queue for SOC Platform and Shared Services, CIRU, DFL, RSOCs, VIRT, embedded support, vendors, federal partners, Texas Military Department support, Legal, Finance, Procurement, and other assigned stakeholders. Mission Control is not a permission gate. When mission teams can act safely under command intent, applicable law, approved playbooks, agreements, and current priorities, they should move. This role helps teams keep moving, coordinate when needed, expose friction early, and bring material issues to the Deputy Chief before they slow the mission. This position performs highly advanced managerial, mission integration, operational governance, mission assurance, and operational coordination work involving Mission Control, service integration, operational readiness, statewide cyber defense support, transition execution, and cross component coordination. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for initiative and independent judgment. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES 1. Maintains the Mission Control operating rhythm for the Deputy Chief, including routine operations syncs, service reviews, readiness reviews, transition reviews, incident support updates, and executive operational updates., 2. Maintains the common operating picture for down and in operations, including active incidents, watch posture, statewide protective action candidates, service status, SOC platform posture, CIRU activity, DFL service posture, CTIC injects, RSOC activity, VIRT readiness, augmentation support, transition milestones, indicators of mission risk, readiness degradation, service dependency risk, and issues requiring command attention., 3. Integrates governance, risk, policy, and executive priorities into operational routines, readiness measures, service reviews, practical metrics, and accountable execution without slowing first action., 4. Tracks material commitments, blockers, risks, dependencies, readiness gaps, service impacts, and follow through. The purpose is mission tempo, visibility, and closure, not administrative burden., 5. Supports action under command intent by helping teams understand current priorities, constraints, coordination needs, operational context, and unacceptable risk conditions so they can move without unnecessary routing., 6. Exposes friction across mission elements, including unclear assumptions, poor handoffs, resource gaps, tool limitations, service degradation, partner confusion, vendor issues, competing priorities, readiness degradation, and service dependency risk., 7. Prepares command issues for the Deputy Chief with facts, options, consequences, recommended path, and what needs to move now., 8. Supports incident operations by maintaining visibility, rhythm, action tracking, resource coordination, service impact awareness, and leadership updates. Incident command remains with the assigned incident lead., 9. Works with SOC Platform and Shared Services, CIRU, DFL, CTIC, RSOCs, VIRT, embedded support, approved vendors, federal partners, and other augmentation elements to maintain readiness, assigned task visibility, service integration, and shared awareness., 10. Supports the transition and buildout of TXCC operational capability by tracking milestones, service continuity concerns, risks, blockers, readiness impacts, and items needing command attention., 11. Strengthens mission assurance and operational resilience by connecting service status, readiness measures, dependency risk, exercise results, incident lessons, and operational improvement actions., 12. Ensures significant incidents, exercises, service failures, and transition events produce practical improvements to playbooks, detections, evidence procedures, training, partner guidance, readiness, metrics, and operating practice., 13. Maintains no surprises communication for issues that could affect public service continuity, statewide response, sensitive data, evidence quality, partner trust, operational tempo, or Chief attention., 14. Adapts and embodies TXCC culture of trust, transparency, disciplined initiative, and bold innovation. There is room for error in execution, but none for confusion or ethical lapses., 15. Performs other work-related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications Education Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major coursework in information technology security, computer information systems, computer science, management information systems, public administration, emergency management, homeland security, business administration, or a related field. Experience Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity, information security, cyber governance, technology risk, security operations coordination, incident readiness, resilience, enterprise technology operations, emergency management, mission operations, or public sector technology leadership. Minimum of five years of experience leading operational coordination, cross functional execution, executive reporting, risk management, readiness, complex technology programs, or mission support functions. Experience building practical operating routines that improve speed, clarity, accountability, readiness visibility, and follow through. Experience translating governance, risk, policy, technical, operational, financial, partner, and executive priorities into clear action, readiness measures, and accountable execution. Experience coordinating across technical teams, executive leaders, legal, finance, procurement, vendors, public sector stakeholders, or external partners. Working knowledge of cybersecurity operations, incident response, threat intelligence, digital forensics, security architecture, risk management, privacy, mission assurance, and resilience concepts. Experience supporting senior leaders on cybersecurity risk, operational readiness, resource prioritization, continuity, resilience, service dependency risk, or public sector technology risk. Experience operating in public sector, mission critical, regulated, emergency management, critical infrastructure, military, intelligence, law enforcement, or large enterprise environments. Acceptable Substitutions Additional years of work related experience may be used to substitute for each year of formal education. High school diploma or equivalent certificate required. Preferred Qualifications Experience Experience as a CISO, Deputy CISO, security executive, enterprise security architect, cyber risk leader, public sector cybersecurity leader, emergency management leader, mission operations leader, or senior cyber program manager. Experience coordinating incident readiness, tabletop exercises, recovery planning, continuity planning, post incident improvement, or after-action tracking. Experience creating operating rhythms, dashboards, action trackers, readiness reviews, service reviews, mission assurance views, risk reports, and executive briefings that improve speed and clarity. Experience with Texas state government, local government, higher education, critical infrastructure, law enforcement, emergency management, federal cyber partners, or statewide cyber programs. Experience with NIST aligned control frameworks, Texas Administrative Code Chapter 202, public sector audit, privacy, artificial intelligence risk, third party risk, or critical infrastructure dependencies. Experience with operational assurance, risk informed modernization, statewide resilience planning, or executive cyber risk reporting in a public sector or mission critical environment. Licensure Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CCSP, GIAC, PMP, ITIL, incident command credentials, or equivalent professional qualifications. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge Knowledge of cybersecurity operations, incident response, digital forensics, threat intelligence, service management, operational risk, mission assurance, and executive support. Knowledge of public sector constraints, including privacy, procurement, public information, records, budget, partner coordination, and public service continuity. Knowledge of security metrics, service posture, operational readiness, service dependency risk, mission risk indicators, and performance reporting. Skills Skill in translating command intent into action, rhythm, readiness measures, and follow through. Skill in keeping teams moving without becoming a permission gate. Skill in translating governance, risk, policy, and executive priorities into operational routines without slowing first action. Skill in preparing clear staff work under time pressure. Skill in identifying weak handoffs, duplicated effort, unclear assumptions, stale actions, hidden blockers, operating friction, readiness degradation, and service dependency risk. Skill in building trust, clarity, and coordination across diverse stakeholders and environments. Skill influencing others to perform their jobs in a timely, accurate, and effective manner. Abilities Ability to exercise sound judgment under pressure. Ability to support technical leaders without replacing technical judgment. Ability to preserve tempo during ambiguity. Ability to effectively lead and manage assigned staff, including motivating team members, driving productivity, providing guidance, setting clear expectations, maintaining accountability, having difficult conversations, and making difficult calls. Ability to maintain confidentiality to protect sensitive information and maintain need to know boundaries. Ability to work outside normal business hours during incidents, exercises, surge operations, or mission critical deadlines. COMPUTER SKILLS Proficiency in the use of computers and applicable software necessary to perform work assignments, such as word processing, spreadsheets, collaboration tools, presentation tools, case tracking tools, ticketing tools, dashboards, and Microsoft Office applications. Proficiency using operational reporting, project tracking, service management, dashboard, or collaboration platforms. OTHER REQUIREMENTS Regular and punctual attendance at the workplace. Criminal background check. Additional access, citizenship, or background screening requirements may apply based on final assignment, applicable law, and operational access needs. WORKING CONDITIONS Frequent use of computers, copiers, printers, telephones, collaboration platforms, and operational dashboards. Frequent standing, walking, sitting, listening, and talking. Frequent work under stress, as a team member, and in direct contact with others. Frequent work with time sensitive operational information. Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, and climbing. Occasional travel required. May require extended hours during cyber incidents, exercises, degraded operations, continuity events, or statewide response activities. MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTY CODE The Military Occupation Specialty Codes applicable to this position can be found at this link. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Applicants must provide in-depth information in the EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS section to demonstrate how they meet the position qualifications. Incomplete applications may result in disqualification. Resumes may be uploaded as an attachment but are not accepted in lieu of the information required in the EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS section of the application. INTERVIEW PLACE/TIME Candidates will be notified for appointments as determined by the selection committee. SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION Section 651.005 of the Government Code requires males, ages 18 through 25 years, to provide proof of their Selective Service registration or proof of their exemption from the requirement as a condition of state employment. H-1B VISA SPONSORSHIP We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Must be a citizen of the United States. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Texas Cyber Command does not exclude anyone from consideration for recruitment, selection, appointment, training, promotion, retention, or any other personnel action, or deny any benefits or participation in programs or activities, which it sponsors on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability. Please call 512-463-5920 to request reasonable accommodation.