Engagement Director

Xtreme Solutions Inc; San Bernardino (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Countywide Security Assessment and Risk Analysis (SARA) seeks an Engagement Director to provide executive accountability for a multi-year county engagement, ensuring delivery of Prong-One, Prong-Two, and Prong-Three commitments on time and within budget, per NIST/HIPAA standards.

The role is the primary escalation point for County leadership and requires strong experience in cybersecurity consulting and executive contract management, with hybrid travel to Colton, CA as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity consulting or IT risk management, including 5+ years in an executive or engagement‑leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated experience delivering large, multi‑year public‑sector or healthcare security assessment contracts.
• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-30/37/53 and HIPAA Security/Privacy Rule frameworks.
• Excellent executive communication and contract negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall contract relationship and serve as executive sponsor to County CISO and Project Steering Committee.
• Approve staffing, budget, and resource allocation across concurrent department engagements.
• Escalation point for scope changes, disputes, and performance issues raised during the engagement.
• Review and approve final department and combined project status reports before submission to the County.
• Represent the firm in contract negotiations and NOI discussions.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Executive leadership

NIST/HIPAA familiarity

Contract negotiations

Public sector experience

Job description

Engagement Director

Countywide Security Assessment and Risk Analysis (SARA)

Description

Engagement Director

Countywide Security Assessment and Risk Analysis (SARA)

Reports To:

Firm Executive Leadership / County CISO (client-facing)

Engagement Area:

All Prongs — Program Oversight

Position Summary

The Engagement Director holds executive accountability for the full multi-year San Bernardino County SARA engagement (3-year mandatory term plus up to two optional 1-year extensions). This role is the primary escalation point for County leadership and ensures the firm delivers Prong-One, Prong-Two, and Prong-Three commitments on time, on budget, and to NIST/HIPAA standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the overall contract relationship and serve as executive sponsor to the County's CISO and Project Steering Committee.
• Approve staffing, budget, and resource allocation across concurrent department engagements.
• Escalation point for scope changes, disputes, and performance issues raised during the engagement.
• Review and approve final department and combined project status reports before submission to the County.
• Represent the firm in contract negotiations and Notice of Intent to Award discussions.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity consulting or IT risk management, including 5+ years in an executive or engagement‑leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated experience delivering large, multi-year public-sector or healthcare security assessment contracts.
• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-30/37/53 and HIPAA Security/Privacy Rule frameworks.
• Excellent executive communication and contract negotiation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with California county or state government contracts.
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent executive-level security certification.

Travel

Periodic travel to Colton, CA for executive briefings and Steering Committee meetings; otherwise hybrid.