Executive Cybersecurity Leader | RMF, Zero Trust, DevSecOps

DCCA; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 128,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plan

Paid disability and life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid and unpaid leave

Education assistance

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

DCCA is a veteran-owned IT business delivering cybersecurity leadership and consulting to government and commercial clients since 1982. We seek a Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to guide enterprise security strategy, policy, RMF/ATO activities, and Zero Trust implementations across complex environments.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance and offers executive-facing responsibilities, risk management leadership, and a path to modernization across cloud and software architectures.

Qualifications

• Experience advising executive leadership on enterprise cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management and modernization.
• Knowledge of RMF, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53 and Zero Trust Architecture.
• Experience improving ATO processes and promoting reciprocity across enterprise systems.
• Experience developing cybersecurity policies, standards and implementation guidance.

Responsibilities

• Advise executive leadership on enterprise cybersecurity strategy, governance and policy development.
• Lead RMF implementation and Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards and implementation guidance.
• Provide executive dashboards, metrics and strategic cybersecurity reports.
• Coordinate cybersecurity initiatives across multiple organizations and stakeholders.
• Support DevSecOps integration and secure software development practices.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Cyber risk management

Enterprise security architecture

Policy development

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Mission focus

Customer engagement

Education

Master’s degree in Business or STEM

Bachelor’s degree in Business or STEM

High School Diploma or Equivalent

12 Years of Experience preferred

Job description

DCCA is a veteran-owned IT business delivering cybersecurity leadership and consulting to government and commercial clients since 1982. We seek a Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to guide enterprise security strategy, policy, RMF/ATO activities, and Zero Trust implementations across complex environments.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance and offers executive-facing responsibilities, risk management leadership, and a path to modernization across cloud and software architectures.