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Remote Cybersecurity Program Manager jobs are in strong demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed enterprise teams actively hiring for this role in sectors including defense, financial services, healthcare, and cloud technology. Employers hiring remotely right now include Blue Yonder, ERP International, and Walden University. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Walden University is a pioneer in student-centered distance education. An accredited graduate institution with a mission for social impact, Walden is dedicated to high academic standards and helping students make a difference in their professions, organizations and communities.
Walden University offers advanced degrees online to professionals whose work impacts others. This job is for part-time teaching within the College of Management and Human Potential in Master Programs in Information Technology, Cybersecurity and Data Science There is also an expectation of teaching and Mentoring in the Doctor of Information Technology
Faculty members educate Walden University Students by effectively and proficiently using online technology and resources so that knowledge, information, feedback, and critique are imparted to and shared with students in timely, thoughtful, carefully formulated, and well written communications. This is accomplished in an environment that is respectful of students, the Faculty Member, Walden University, and the discipline in which the Faculty Member is involved
Walden University is a member of - More than 50 years ago, Walden University was founded to support adult learners in achieving their academic goals and making a greater impact in their professions and communities. Students from across the U.S. and more than 115 countries are pursuing a certificate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree online at Walden. The university offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, hlcommission.org. For more information, please visit WaldenU.edu and WaldenFacts.com.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Training
All new faculty members complete Walden University training in online teaching techniques, use of the electronic learning platform, school or college policies and degree programs, Walden’s institutional culture, academic integrity, and research supervision. Faculty members are also expected to participate in ongoing professional development related to adult learning, inclusive teaching, student engagement, developmental feedback, mentoring, and effective online instruction.
Course Teaching
Faculty members are assigned graduate courses taught through the Canvas platform and are responsible for maintaining an active, welcoming, and academically rigorous instructional presence. Faculty members explain complex technical concepts using clear language, relevant examples, demonstrations, and multiple instructional approaches; facilitate substantive discussions; check for understanding; connect course material to students’ professional goals and experiences; and provide timely, specific, actionable, and encouraging feedback. Faculty members guide students toward solutions through coaching and questioning rather than simply supplying answers. Course discussions are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week; faculty participation must meet the response and engagement expectations established in the Faculty Handbook and other university requirements.
Availability
Faculty members are expected to be accessible and responsive to students within established university timelines. They communicate availability and response expectations clearly; provide opportunities for individual support outside the course discussion board; monitor engagement and performance for signs that a student may be struggling; conduct timely, constructive outreach; and refer students to appropriate academic or university support resources when needed. Faculty members respond to questions with patience, professionalism, empathy, and respect while maintaining clear academic expectations.
Mentoring
When assigned mentoring responsibilities, faculty members build supportive, professional relationships with doctoral students; clarify research milestones and expectations; provide timely, developmental scholarly feedback; help students work through academic and technical challenges; encourage persistence; and guide students toward increasing independence. Faculty mentors follow university research, academic integrity, and doctoral supervision requirements.
Qualifications
POSITION IN ORGANIZATION
REPORTS TO: Associate Dean 2 of Graduate IT Programs
Qualifications
Candidates are encouraged to apply if they combine appropriate academic and technical expertise with a demonstrated commitment to supportive, student-centered instruction for adult online learners.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Earned doctorate in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, data science, information systems, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated success teaching, coaching, advising, or mentoring adult learners in an online or technology-supported environment, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to learners with varied levels of experience and confidence.
- Three to five years of graduate-level teaching experience in technology-related courses, with evidence of effective student engagement, timely feedback, proactive outreach, and support for students experiencing academic difficulty.
- Demonstrated commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students in a distance-learning environment while maintaining high academic standards.
- Experience mentoring doctoral students and providing clear, constructive, developmental feedback on scholarly work.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Record of intellectual or professional contributions to information technology or a related field, including relevant professional practice. Technical expertise is valued; successful candidates must also demonstrate the ability to translate that expertise into accessible, engaging, and supportive learning experiences.
COMPETENCIES
Creates a welcoming, respectful, inclusive, and academically rigorous online learning environment.
Communicates complex concepts clearly and adapts explanations when students do not initially understand.
Provides timely, substantive, and actionable feedback that identifies strengths, explains needed improvements.
Build trust through respectful, patient, culturally responsive communication; uses questions, examples, and scaffolded guidance to develop student independence; and demonstrates persistence when helping students work through difficult course material.
Additional Information
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected compensation rate for this position is as follows:
- Graduate Course Instruction: $1,560 - $4,080 per Quarter or Semester, depending on type of course taught and length of course
-
Undergraduate Course Instruction: $700 - $2,200 per quarter, depending on type of course taught and length of course
Actual pay may be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as type of course taught; experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Walden also offers other opportunities for its contributing faculty members, such as dissertation/doctoral study committee chair positions, research reviewing, and dissertation and doctoral study mentoring.
Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
Walden University is a pioneer in student-centered distance education. An accredited graduate institution with a mission for social impact, Walden is dedicated to high academic standards and helping students make a difference in their professions, organizations and communities.
Walden University offers advanced degrees online to professionals whose work impacts others. This job is for part-time teaching within the College of Management and Human Potential in Master Programs in Information Technology, Cybersecurity and Data Science There is also an expectation of teaching and Mentoring in the Doctor of Information Technology
Faculty members educate Walden University Students by effectively and proficiently using online technology and resources so that knowledge, information, feedback, and critique are imparted to and shared with students in timely, thoughtful, carefully formulated, and well written communications. This is accomplished in an environment that is respectful of students, the Faculty Member, Walden University, and the discipline in which the Faculty Member is involved
Walden University is a member of - More than 50 years ago, Walden University was founded to support adult learners in achieving their academic goals and making a greater impact in their professions and communities. Students from across the U.S. and more than 115 countries are pursuing a certificate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree online at Walden. The university offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, hlcommission.org. For more information, please visit WaldenU.edu and WaldenFacts.com.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Training
All new faculty members complete Walden University training in online teaching techniques, use of the electronic learning platform, school or college policies and degree programs, Walden’s institutional culture, academic integrity, and research supervision. Faculty members are also expected to participate in ongoing professional development related to adult learning, inclusive teaching, student engagement, developmental feedback, mentoring, and effective online instruction.
Course Teaching
Faculty members are assigned graduate courses taught through the Canvas platform and are responsible for maintaining an active, welcoming, and academically rigorous instructional presence. Faculty members explain complex technical concepts using clear language, relevant examples, demonstrations, and multiple instructional approaches; facilitate substantive discussions; check for understanding; connect course material to students’ professional goals and experiences; and provide timely, specific, actionable, and encouraging feedback. Faculty members guide students toward solutions through coaching and questioning rather than simply supplying answers. Course discussions are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week; faculty participation must meet the response and engagement expectations established in the Faculty Handbook and other university requirements.
Availability
Faculty members are expected to be accessible and responsive to students within established university timelines. They communicate availability and response expectations clearly; provide opportunities for individual support outside the course discussion board; monitor engagement and performance for signs that a student may be struggling; conduct timely, constructive outreach; and refer students to appropriate academic or university support resources when needed. Faculty members respond to questions with patience, professionalism, empathy, and respect while maintaining clear academic expectations.
Mentoring
When assigned mentoring responsibilities, faculty members build supportive, professional relationships with doctoral students; clarify research milestones and expectations; provide timely, developmental scholarly feedback; help students work through academic and technical challenges; encourage persistence; and guide students toward increasing independence. Faculty mentors follow university research, academic integrity, and doctoral supervision requirements.
Qualifications
POSITION IN ORGANIZATION
REPORTS TO: Associate Dean 2 of Graduate IT Programs
Qualifications
Candidates are encouraged to apply if they combine appropriate academic and technical expertise with a demonstrated commitment to supportive, student-centered instruction for adult online learners.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Earned doctorate in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, data science, information systems, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated success teaching, coaching, advising, or mentoring adult learners in an online or technology-supported environment, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to learners with varied levels of experience and confidence.
- Three to five years of graduate-level teaching experience in technology-related courses, with evidence of effective student engagement, timely feedback, proactive outreach, and support for students experiencing academic difficulty.
- Demonstrated commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students in a distance-learning environment while maintaining high academic standards.
- Experience mentoring doctoral students and providing clear, constructive, developmental feedback on scholarly work.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Record of intellectual or professional contributions to information technology or a related field, including relevant professional practice. Technical expertise is valued; successful candidates must also demonstrate the ability to translate that expertise into accessible, engaging, and supportive learning experiences.
COMPETENCIES
Creates a welcoming, respectful, inclusive, and academically rigorous online learning environment.
Communicates complex concepts clearly and adapts explanations when students do not initially understand.
Provides timely, substantive, and actionable feedback that identifies strengths, explains needed improvements.
Build trust through respectful, patient, culturally responsive communication; uses questions, examples, and scaffolded guidance to develop student independence; and demonstrates persistence when helping students work through difficult course material.
Additional Information
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected compensation rate for this position is as follows:
- Graduate Course Instruction: $1,560 - $4,080 per Quarter or Semester, depending on type of course taught and length of course
-
Undergraduate Course Instruction: $700 - $2,200 per quarter, depending on type of course taught and length of course
Actual pay may be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as type of course taught; experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Walden also offers other opportunities for its contributing faculty members, such as dissertation/doctoral study committee chair positions, research reviewing, and dissertation and doctoral study mentoring.
Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote cybersecurity program manager jobs.
- 5 or more years of experience managing cybersecurity or information security programs
- Proficiency with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, or equivalent security standards
- PMP, CISSP, or CISM certification strongly preferred or required
- Experience with risk management, vulnerability management, and security compliance processes
- Ability to hold or current possession of a DoD security clearance for federal and defense roles
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related field
Tips for Your Remote Cybersecurity Program Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote cybersecurity program manager openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search current listings by role and apply directly to the ones that match your background before competition builds, especially for roles posted in the first week.
Show async coordination experience upfront
Remote employers want to see that you can manage security programs without in-person touchpoints. Call out specific tools you've used for distributed coordination, such as Jira, Confluence, or Slack, and name programs you drove to completion across time zones or remote teams.
Lead with security-specific program outcomes
Remote hiring managers review resumes without meeting you first, so your results have to speak clearly. Frame each program management role around measurable security outcomes, such as audit cycles completed, risk reduction milestones hit, or compliance frameworks implemented, not just responsibilities.
Prepare for remote security interview scenarios
Remote cybersecurity program manager interviews often include scenario questions about managing incidents, stakeholder conflicts, or compliance gaps without physical presence. Practice walking through how you'd coordinate a cross-functional security response or escalate a risk finding using only written and video communication.
Remote Cybersecurity Program Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote cybersecurity program manager job?
Target companies with distributed security teams, such as cloud-native firms, managed security service providers, and large enterprises with remote-first cultures. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and the ability to coordinate across time zones without in-person oversight. Demonstrating experience managing security programs asynchronously, using tools like Jira or Confluence, and holding certifications like PMP or CISSP gives you a concrete edge.
Which companies hire remote cybersecurity program managers?
Remote cybersecurity program manager roles are posted by Blue Yonder, ERP International, and Walden University and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The companies hiring most actively tend to be remote-first technology firms, federal contractors with distributed workforces, and large enterprises in financial services and healthcare running security programs across multiple locations.
Can you get a remote cybersecurity program manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles in this field are limited and require you to demonstrate strong independent work habits from day one. Remote-first companies and startups are more likely to consider candidates without traditional program management experience if you can show relevant certifications (CompTIA Security+, PMP, or equivalent), documented volunteer or project-based security work, and clear written communication skills that signal you can manage programs without in-person support.
Do you need a degree for remote cybersecurity program manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers prioritize demonstrated program management ability and cybersecurity credentials over a formal degree. A portfolio of managed security initiatives, relevant certifications like CISSP, CISM, or PMP, and evidence of cross-functional remote coordination often carry more weight than a diploma alone, particularly at technology companies and federal contractors with performance-focused hiring practices.
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