Director, National Security Cyber Governance & Zero Trust

Alvarez & Marsal; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Discretionary bonus program

Paid time off

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Disputes and Investigations Director to lead national security risk assessments and advisory projects. You will design Zero Trust and IAM controls, conduct comprehensive security reviews, and manage cross‑functional teams across DevSecOps and regulatory frameworks.

You will apply expertise in NISTISO standards, oversee code and network assessments, and communicate findings to senior counsel and executives. Travel to client sites is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with Technology Companies that deliver controlled technology nationally and internationally.
• Experience with NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-218, NIST SP 800-161, and/or ISO 27001.
• Experience working in cybersecurity governance.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, etc.).
• Background in network and cloud-based platforms (GCP, AWS, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies and deployments.
• Experience with Big Data platforms (on premise and cloud).
• Ability to obtain a USG security clearance.
• One or more relevant industry certification: CISSP, CISM, CISA, ISO 27001, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional project teams on national security reviews and related audits.
• Design Zero Trust architectures and IAM solutions, including PAM and RBAC.
• Conduct security assessments focusing on identity governance, access management, and Zero Trust.
• Oversee security reviews of architectures, code analyses, and penetration testing.
• Develop remediation roadmaps aligned with enterprise standards.
• Implement SIEM, IGA, and PAM solutions for automated compliance monitoring.
• Create project governance artifacts and reporting frameworks.
• Travel up to 20% to client sites and assessment locations.

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Programming (Python/Java)

Identity and access management

Tools

GCP

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Disputes and Investigations Director to lead national security risk assessments and advisory projects. You will design Zero Trust and IAM controls, conduct comprehensive security reviews, and manage cross‑functional teams across DevSecOps and regulatory frameworks.

You will apply expertise in NISTISO standards, oversee code and network assessments, and communicate findings to senior counsel and executives. Travel to client sites is required.