Cyber Advisor

KBR Careers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 160,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR Careers seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to support a government customer in the Northern Virginia area. The role advises on cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk to align with mission requirements. A Top Secret/SI clearance is required, with strong leadership and policy development skills.

The position emphasizes RMF/ATO, zero trust, and DevSecOps integration, delivering metrics to leadership and enabling secure, resilient operations.

Qualifications

• Requires CURRENT and ACTIVE TOP SECRET / SCI security clearance.
• Experience advising executive leadership on cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk for complex enterprises.
• Experience with security frameworks and concepts (e.g., RMF, NIST CSF/800-53, zero trust, IAM).
• Experience improving ATO processes and promoting reciprocity.
• Experience developing security policies/standards and implementation guidance.

Responsibilities

• Supporting RMF and ATO activities, reciprocity initiatives, and continuous monitoring.
• Guidance on zero trust planning, identity, segmentation, encryption, and secure access.
• Advise on incident response processes, vulnerability management, and SOC improvements.
• Integrate security into DevSecOps pipelines and acquisition planning.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and briefs for executive reporting.

Skills

Executive leadership advisory

Cybersecurity strategy

Risk management

RMF/NIST CSF/800-53 knowledge

Zero trust concepts

Incident response planning

DevSecOps integration

Education

Master's degree in Business or STEM

Bachelor's degree in Business or STEM

High school diploma with 12 years experience

Job description

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Title

Cyber Advisor

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

KBR is seeking a highly qualified candidate to act as the Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to a government customer in the Northern Virginia area. The Cybersecurity Advisor assists the customer in cybersecurity strategy and governance by advising on priorities, policy updates, and governance actions to ensure they align with mission requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) activities, reciprocity initiatives, and continuous monitoring strategies.
• Providing guidance on zero trust planning, identity, segmentation, encryption, and secure access patterns.
• Advise on incident response processes, vulnerability management, and security operations improvements.
• Integrate security into DevSecOp development pipelines and acquisition planning.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and briefs for reporting to executive leadership.

Required Qualifications

• CURRENT and ACTIVE TOP SECRET / SCI security clearance
• Experience advising executive leadership on cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management for complex enterprises.
• Experience with security frameworks and concepts (e.g., R.MF, NIST CSF/800-53, zero trust, identity and access management).
• Experience improving ATO processes and promoting reciprocity
• Experience developing security policies/standards and implementation guidance.
• Required Education \ Relevant Experience:
• Master's Degree or higher in Business or Master’s Degree in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) and 6 years of experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or STEM and 8 years of experience
• High school or High School Equivalency Diploma and 12 years of experience

Desired Qualifications

• Experience overseeing incident response planning, vulnerability management, and security monitoring concepts.
• Experience integrating cybersecurity into acquisition and system engineering (security-by-designDevSecOps).
• Experience briefing senior leaders and coordinating across multiple organizations.

Basic Compensation

$160,200 - $195,800 (This range is for Washington DC Metro Area Only).

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Additional Compensation

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.