Lead Cybersecurity SME & Compliance Strategist

Eccalon, LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Eccalon, LLC in Detroit, MI is seeking a Cyber Expert to lead cybersecurity strategy across enterprise and government programs, providing advanced technical guidance and compliance advisory. This onsite role requires deep regulatory knowledge and leadership to safeguard complex environments.

The candidate will mentor staff, steer secure architecture decisions, and deliver risk-based insights to executives and customers, aligning with federal frameworks and program goals.

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years of cybersecurity experience with senior-level responsibility
• Strong ability to communicate risk and strategy to executive audiences
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent
• Prior experience as Cyber SME, Security Architect, and cyber advisory programs

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior Cyber SME across compliance, architecture, and risk domains
• Lead cybersecurity assessments, gap analyses, and risk evaluations
• Provide expert recommendations to executives and customers on cybersecurity posture
• Lead initiatives supporting CMMC, NIST, and federal compliance frameworks
• Review SSPs, POA&Ms, and compliance artifacts
• Guide teams through readiness, remediation strategies, and sustainment
• Set technical direction for secure system design and control implementation
• Mentor Technical Cyber Specialists and mid-level cyber staff
• Validate architecture decisions across cloud, network, and enterprise systems
• Support government customers with briefings, advisory services, and technical leadership
• Participate in customer meetings, executive briefings, and proposal support activities
• Represent Eccalon as a senior cybersecurity authority in program and external engagements

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Security architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

CISSP

CISM

Job description

Eccalon, LLC in Detroit, MI is seeking a Cyber Expert to lead cybersecurity strategy across enterprise and government programs, providing advanced technical guidance and compliance advisory. This onsite role requires deep regulatory knowledge and leadership to safeguard complex environments.

The candidate will mentor staff, steer secure architecture decisions, and deliver risk-based insights to executives and customers, aligning with federal frameworks and program goals.