Cybersecurity Advisor - Senior

MISSION ONE, LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

MISSION ONE, LLC, located in Virginia, Minnesota, is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to provide strategic leadership in cybersecurity. The role includes advising on governance, risk management, and compliance initiatives to enhance enterprise security posture.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity frameworks and a strong background in incident response. A Master's in a relevant field or a Bachelor's with significant experience is required, alongside an active security clearance.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with enterprise cybersecurity strategy.
• Experience with NIST, RMF, ATO, and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Active security clearance required (TS/Poly).

Responsibilities

• Advise on cybersecurity strategy and governance.
• Guide risk management and compliance activities.
• Support incident response and vulnerability management.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy advising

Risk management

Governance initiatives

Incident response

Security frameworks

Zero Trust architecture

Vulnerability management

Education

Master's degree in Business or STEM

Bachelor's degree in Business or STEM with relevant experience

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Senior Cybersecurity Advisor

Position Overview

The Senior Cybersecurity Advisor provides strategic cybersecurity leadership and guidance to support enterprise security posture, governance, risk management, and compliance objectives. This role advises stakeholders on cybersecurity priorities, policies, architectures, and operational practices to ensure alignment with mission requirements and national cybersecurity standards.

Key Responsibilities

Cybersecurity Strategy and Governance

• Advise leadership on cybersecurity priorities, policy enhancements, and governance initiatives.
• Support the alignment of cybersecurity programs with organizational missions and national requirements.

Risk Management and Compliance

• Provide guidance and support for Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) activities.
• Promote reciprocity initiatives, control selection, and continuous monitoring strategies.
• Assist in the assessment and management of enterprise cybersecurity risks.

Zero Trust and Security Architecture

• Advise on Zero Trust strategy, implementation planning, and security architecture initiatives.
• Provide guidance on identity and access management, network segmentation, encryption, and secure access methodologies.

Incident Response and Vulnerability Management

• Support the development and enhancement of incident response processes and procedures.
• Advise on vulnerability management programs and security operations improvements.
• Provide recommendations to strengthen security monitoring capabilities.

DevSecOps Integration

• Support the integration of cybersecurity practices within development pipelines and acquisition activities.
• Promote security-by-design principles throughout the system lifecycle.

Executive Reporting and Communications

• Develop cybersecurity metrics, dashboards, and executive-level briefings.
• Communicate cybersecurity risks, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Experience advising executive leadership on cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management within complex enterprise environments.
• Experience with cybersecurity frameworks and concepts, including RMF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST SP 800-53, Zero Trust, and Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Experience improving ATO processes, promoting reciprocity initiatives, and developing security policies, standards, and implementation guidance.
• Experience overseeing incident response planning, vulnerability management, and security monitoring concepts, including Security Operations Centers (SOC) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) capabilities.
• Active security clearance required TS/Poly (level determined by contract requirements).

Desired Qualifications

• Experience integrating cybersecurity into acquisition programs and system engineering activities through security-by-design and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience briefing senior leaders and coordinating cybersecurity initiatives across multiple organizations.

Education and Experience

• Master's degree or higher in Business, or a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) discipline, with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or
• Bachelor's degree in Business or a STEM discipline, with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Discover more at: https://mission1.com/careers/