Executive CISO & Cybersecurity Strategy Leader

AV; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 246,000 - 393,000; Full time

Job summary

AV is seeking a Vice President of Cybersecurity & Chief Information Security Officer to lead the enterprise security program, align it with business goals, and protect information assets across the organization. The role requires extensive DoD compliance experience, active TS/SCI clearance, and the ability to brief the Board and manage risk, budgets, and cross-functional teams.

You will oversee SOC, IAM, encryption, DevSecOps, and cross-border security, while coordinating with government

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, information security, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years in information security, with 10+ in leadership.
• Experience with DoD cybersecurity compliance (NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, RMF).
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required; SAP eligibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise cybersecurity strategy aligned with business goals.
• Oversee governance, policies, and compliance.
• Lead security operations including SOC and incident response.
• Manage budgets and cross-border regulatory programs.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Risk management

Board communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Security

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SIEM

EDR

DLP

IAM

Encryption

Job description

AV is seeking a Vice President of Cybersecurity & Chief Information Security Officer to lead the enterprise security program, align it with business goals, and protect information assets across the organization. The role requires extensive DoD compliance experience, active TS/SCI clearance, and the ability to brief the Board and manage risk, budgets, and cross-functional teams.

You will oversee SOC, IAM, encryption, DevSecOps, and cross-border security, while coordinating with government