Executive Cybersecurity Advisor: Zero Trust & RMF Leader

International Executive Service Corps; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 128,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Paid disability and life insurance

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

DCCA invites a Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to provide executive-level cybersecurity leadership across enterprise strategy, governance, and compliance. The role focuses on RMF/ATO, Zero Trust implementation, and DevSecOps integration within complex federal environments.

The successful candidate will guide policy development, secure architectures, and executive reporting, while partnering with senior leaders to strengthen the organization’s cybersecurity posture and risk management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience advising executive leadership on enterprise cybersecurity strategy and governance.
• Strong knowledge of NIST CSF, 800-53, Zero Trust architecture, and IAM.
• Experience leading RMF/ATO processes and secure software delivery in federal environments.
• Ability to develop cybersecurity policies, standards, and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level cybersecurity leadership aligning strategy with federal requirements.
• Lead RMF/ATO activities and continuous monitoring initiatives across systems.
• Advise acquisition teams on security-by-design and DevSecOps integration.
• Develop executive dashboards and risk metrics for senior leadership.
• Collaborate with engineering to embed cybersecurity in cloud and software architectures.
• Improve enterprise security posture and operational resilience.

Skills

Executive leadership

NIST CSF

Zero Trust

IAM

RMF/ATO

DevSecOps

Policy development

Education

Master's degree in Business or STEM

Bachelor's degree in Business or STEM

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

DCCA invites a Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to provide executive-level cybersecurity leadership across enterprise strategy, governance, and compliance. The role focuses on RMF/ATO, Zero Trust implementation, and DevSecOps integration within complex federal environments.

The successful candidate will guide policy development, secure architectures, and executive reporting, while partnering with senior leaders to strengthen the organization’s cybersecurity posture and risk management capabilities.