Mission Synchronization / Senior Mission Lead

Occam Solutions, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Occam Solutions, Inc. seeks a Mission Synchronization / Senior Mission Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership supporting U.S. Army cybersecurity mitigation and mission modernization initiatives.

You will serve as a senior mission integrator, connecting cybersecurity requirements with Army acquisition processes, weapons systems, and operational priorities. The ideal candidate has extensive Army experience, advanced cybersecurity knowledge, and a track record of advising senior

Qualifications

• Significant experience with U.S. Army or defense organizations.
• Active Secret clearance and TS/SCI eligibility.
• CISSP-level cybersecurity expertise or higher.
• Extensive knowledge of networking, systems architecture.
• Direct experience with weapons systems, mission systems, or defense programs.
• Experience as a senior cyber operator, cyber lead, or senior practitioner.
• Strong understanding of Army acquisition processes and leadership decision‑making.
• Experience assessing vulnerabilities and mitigation from operational/technical perspectives.
• Ability to translate leadership intent into actionable mission requirements.
• Experience delivering briefings to senior military and civilian leadership.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional working groups.
• Experience operating in classified environments.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior Army leadership on cybersecurity vulnerabilities, mitigation priorities, and operational risk.
• Lead mission synchronization across Army organizations, programs, and technical teams.
• Translate senior leadership priorities into actionable technical and operational requirements.
• Evaluate cybersecurity impacts on weapons systems, mission platforms, and architectures.
• Develop executive briefings, decision packages, and leadership read‑ahead materials.
• Lead working groups and cross‑organizational coordination forums.
• Coordinate with Army program offices, NSA stakeholders, and defense organizations.
• Assess implementation feasibility, dependencies, and mission impact.
• Identify program risks, capability gaps, and obstacles.
• Provide oversight and guidance to supporting Action Officers.
• Support governance processes and mission execution tracking.
• Facilitate resolution of complex issues involving multiple organizations.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

TS/SCI eligibility

CISSP-level cybersecurity expertise

Networking

Systems architecture

Defense acquisition experience

Senior advisory experience

Communication skills

Classified environments

Job description

Program: U.S. Army ASA(ALT) – TGL 45
Position ID: DE-0022
Work Arrangement: Onsite 3–5 days per week
Clearance: Active Secret required; TS/SCI eligibility required

Position Overview

We are seeking an accomplished Mission Synchronization / Senior Mission Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership supporting U.S. Army cybersecurity mitigation and mission modernization initiatives.

This position serves as a senior mission integrator and subject matter expert, connecting cybersecurity requirements with Army acquisition processes, weapons systems, operational priorities, and technical implementation efforts.

The ideal candidate brings substantial experience supporting Army organizations, advanced cybersecurity knowledge, and demonstrated success advising senior military and civilian leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise senior Army leadership on cybersecurity vulnerabilities, mitigation priorities, and operational risk.
• Lead mission synchronization efforts across Army organizations, acquisition programs, and technical teams.
• Translate senior leadership priorities into actionable technical and operational requirements.
• Evaluate cybersecurity impacts on weapons systems, mission platforms, and interconnected architectures.
• Develop executive briefings, decision packages, and leadership read-ahead materials.
• Lead working groups and cross-organizational coordination forums.
• Coordinate with Army program offices, NSA stakeholders, and defense organizations.
• Assess implementation feasibility, technical dependencies, and mission impacts.
• Identify program risks, capability gaps, and implementation obstacles.
• Provide oversight and guidance to supporting Action Officers.
• Support governance processes and mission execution tracking.
• Facilitate resolution of complex issues involving multiple organizations and competing priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting the U.S. Army, Army acquisition organizations, PEOs, PMOs, or comparable defense organizations.
• Active Secret clearance and TS/SCI eligibility.
• Advanced cybersecurity knowledge comparable to CISSP-level expertise or higher.
• Extensive knowledge of networking, systems architecture, and systems-of-systems engineering.
• Direct experience with weapons systems, mission systems, system integration, or defense acquisition programs.
• Experience as a senior cyber operator, cybersecurity mission lead, or senior cybersecurity practitioner.
• Strong understanding of Army acquisition processes and senior leadership decision-making.
• Experience assessing cybersecurity vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies from operational and technical perspectives.
• Ability to translate senior leadership intent into actionable mission requirements.
• Experience preparing and delivering briefings to senior military and civilian leadership.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional working groups.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience operating in classified environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mastery of critical and transformative thinking.
• Mastery of cybersecurity governance and policies.
• Advanced cyber network security expertise.
• Advanced knowledge of reference architectures.
• Familiarity with Army budgeting, funding, and acquisition processes.
• Proven ability to lead multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.