Executive Cybersecurity Strategy Leader (TS/SCI)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Education assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

DCCA is seeking an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to provide executive-level cybersecurity leadership in support of enterprise security strategy, governance, risk management, and compliance initiatives.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, guiding cybersecurity policy, Zero Trust implementation, RMF/ATO activities, DevSecOps integration, and enterprise security modernization across complex government and commercial environments.

Qualifications

• Education - Minimum Years of Relevant Experience: Masters 6, Bachelor 8, HS 12.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Experience advising executive leadership on enterprise cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, and modernization.

Responsibilities

• Advise executive leadership on enterprise cybersecurity strategy, governance, and policy development.
• Develop cybersecurity priorities aligned with organizational mission objectives and federal requirements.
• Lead RMF/ATO activities and continuous monitoring.
• Support DevSecOps integration and secure engineering across cloud/modern architectures.
• Develop executive dashboards and risk-based recommendations.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Cyber risk management

Enterprise security architecture

Policy development

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

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

Tools

RMF

NIST CSF

Zero Trust Architecture

IAM

ATO

ConMon

DevSecOps

Job description

DCCA is seeking an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to provide executive-level cybersecurity leadership in support of enterprise security strategy, governance, risk management, and compliance initiatives.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, guiding cybersecurity policy, Zero Trust implementation, RMF/ATO activities, DevSecOps integration, and enterprise security modernization across complex government and commercial environments.