Project Manager - Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Remediation

Plexlane Technologies is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead and coordinate cybersecurity, infrastructure, and compliance remediation initiatives for clients operating in regulated and defense-related environments.

This role will manage projects focused on NIST 800-171 remediation, CMMC readiness, vulnerability remediation, infrastructure modernization, endpoint hardening, network security remediation, and operational cybersecurity improvements.

The ideal candidate has experience managing complex cybersecurity and infrastructure programs involving cross-functional technical teams, external vendors, compliance stakeholders, and executive leadership. The individual should be comfortable operating in fast-paced environments requiring strong coordination, communication, execution management, and risk mitigation capabilities.

The position will work closely with cybersecurity leadership, infrastructure architects, security engineers, client stakeholders, and third-party partners to ensure successful delivery of remediation and modernization initiatives.

Key ResponsibilitiesProject & Program Management

• Lead cybersecurity and infrastructure remediation projects from initiation through execution and closure.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and remediation workstreams.
• Coordinate activities across cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, network, and compliance teams.
• Manage project status reporting, executive communications, and stakeholder alignment.
• Track remediation progress, issue resolution, risks, blockers, and escalation items.
• Facilitate client meetings, steering committees, and operational reviews.

Cybersecurity & Compliance Coordination

• Support projects aligned to NIST 800-171, CMMC, DFARS, and related cybersecurity frameworks.
• Coordinate remediation activities associated with vulnerability management, endpoint hardening, network security, and infrastructure modernization.
• Support SSP, POA&M, evidence collection, and audit-readiness activities.
• Ensure remediation activities are documented, tracked, and aligned with project objectives and timelines.

Infrastructure & Technical Project Oversight

• Coordinate technical teams supporting:
• Endpoint remediation
• Firewall and network security improvements
• Identity and access management initiatives
• Vulnerability remediation
• Cloud and infrastructure modernization
• Security tooling deployments
• Work closely with engineers and architects to track technical deliverables and operational readiness.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with external vendors, managed service providers, security partners, and client IT organizations.
• Manage meeting cadence, action items, and follow-up activities.
• Assist with resource coordination and project prioritization.
• Support client communications and executive-level updates.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain project documentation, RAID logs, remediation trackers, action items, and status reports.
• Prepare executive summaries, dashboards, and remediation progress reporting.
• Ensure proper documentation of project decisions, risks, and operational changes., * Describe your experience managing cybersecurity, infrastructure, or remediation projects involving NIST 800-171, CMMC, or regulated environments.
• Describe your experience coordinating cross-functional technical teams supporting cybersecurity, infrastructure, network, or cloud remediation initiatives.
• Describe your experience managing project schedules, risks, dependencies, and executive reporting for complex cybersecurity or infrastructure programs.
• Please share link to your LinkedIn Profile.

Do you have experience in Vendor relationship management?, * 5+ years of experience managing cybersecurity, infrastructure, or enterprise technology projects.

• Experience leading cybersecurity remediation or compliance-related initiatives.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure, networking, cloud, and cybersecurity concepts.
• Experience managing projects involving vulnerability remediation, endpoint security, infrastructure upgrades, or security modernization.
• Familiarity with NIST 800-171, CMMC, or related cybersecurity/compliance frameworks.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional technical teams and third-party vendors.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as:
• Microsoft Project
• Azure DevOps
• Jira
• Smartsheet
• SharePoint
• Microsoft Teams
• Ability to operate independently in client-facing environments., * Experience supporting Aerospace & Defense or regulated industry clients.
• Familiarity with GCC High or Azure Government environments.
• Experience managing cybersecurity infrastructure remediation programs.
• Exposure to cybersecurity operations, vulnerability management, SIEM, or infrastructure security projects.
• PMP, Scrum, Agile, or cybersecurity-related certifications preferred.
• Experience managing hybrid infrastructure and cloud transformation initiatives.

Key Attributes

• Strong execution and coordination mindset
• Comfortable managing technical cybersecurity projects
• Able to communicate effectively with both technical and executive stakeholders
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Strong risk management and prioritization skills
• Client-focused and professional
• Comfortable operating in fast-moving remediation environments

$65 - $75 an hour - Full-time, Contract