National Security Cyber Governance Lead: Zero Trust & IAM

Alvarez & Marsal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal seeks an experienced cybersecurity professional to lead national security risk analyses for critical technology programs. You will guide cross‑functional teams, develop Zero Trust architectures, and ensure regulatory compliance across client engagements.

The role emphasizes governance, IAM, and data protection, with opportunities to advance within a collaborative, performance‑driven culture. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in technology companies delivering controlled tech nationally and internationally.
• Experience with NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53/171/218/161 and ISO 27001.
• Ability to obtain a USG security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams on FDI national security reviews, export controls and CMMC.
• Design Zero Trust architectures and IAM solutions with PAM and RBAC.
• Conduct enterprise security assessments focusing on identity governance and access controls.
• Oversee architecture reviews, DevSecOps interviews, IAM integrations, code analysis, and penetration testing.
• Prepare detailed technical reports for senior counsel and executives.
• Implement and integrate SIEM, IGA, and PAM for automated compliance monitoring.
• Create governance artifacts and reporting mechanisms; travel up to 20%.

Skills

NIST CSF knowledge

Cybersecurity governance

Programming: Python/Java

Cloud platforms (GCP/AWS)

Containerization

Big Data platforms

Security clearance eligibility

Education

CompTIA Security+

CISSP/CISM/CISA or ISO 27001

Advanced degree in relevant field

Tools

GCP

AWS

Kubernetes

SIEM/IGA/PAM tools

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal seeks an experienced cybersecurity professional to lead national security risk analyses for critical technology programs. You will guide cross‑functional teams, develop Zero Trust architectures, and ensure regulatory compliance across client engagements.

The role emphasizes governance, IAM, and data protection, with opportunities to advance within a collaborative, performance‑driven culture. Occasional travel is required.