Principal Advisor with Security Clearance

Axiologic Solutions LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 203,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiologic Solutions LLC seeks a Principal Advisor to serve as a senior trusted advisor to the IC CIO and executive leadership. You will translate leadership priorities into executable IT roadmaps, coordinate with mission owners, security teams, and partner agencies, and support decision‑making with high‑quality briefings and materials.

You will drive enterprise IT modernization, governance, and resource planning across programs, ensuring delivery aligned with mission objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience advising executive leadership on enterprise IT strategy and governance.
• Experience translating priorities into actionable IT roadmaps and investment plans.
• Proven ability to develop executive materials and facilitate decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior trusted advisor to IC CIO and executives on IT strategy and governance.
• Translate priorities into actionable plans, roadmaps, milestones, and measures.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to align requirements and achieve integrated outcomes.
• Prepare executive briefings, decision packages, and supporting materials for governance boards.
• Manage leadership actions and track portfolio performance across cost, schedule, scope, risks, and dependencies.
• Advise on resource planning, investment prioritization, and procurement opportunities.
• Communicate priorities and expectations across stakeholder organizations.
• Coordinate inputs for executive reports and audits.

Skills

Senior advisor

Enterprise IT strategy

Governance & modernization

Executive briefing

Education

Master's degree in Business or STEM

Bachelor's degree in Business or STEM

High School Diploma + 12 years experience

Job description

Based in Northern, VA, Axiologic Solutions LLC has opportunities for you to become part of our high-quality team that delivers innovative solutions to key federal clients. We are currently seeking a Principal Advisor to fulfill customer requirements with outstanding customer service and engagement. This dynamic position requires the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism.

Position Summary

The Principal Advisor serves as a senior trusted advisor to the IC CIO and executive leadership, providing strategic guidance and operational support across enterprise IT initiatives, governance activities, resource planning, and mission delivery. This position is responsible for translating leadership priorities into executable plans, coordinating with stakeholders across the Intelligence Community and partner organizations, and supporting executive decision‑making to achieve mission and enterprise objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior trusted advisor to the IC CIO and executive leadership on enterprise IT strategy, governance, risk management, modernization efforts, and mission delivery priorities.
• Translate IC CIO guidance and strategic priorities into actionable plans, roadmaps, milestones, and performance measures.
• Track progress against strategic objectives and recommend adjustments to ensure successful execution.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including mission owners, business functions, security organizations, acquisition teams, and partner agencies to align requirements and achieve integrated outcomes.
• Prepare executive‑level briefings, decision packages, recommendations, and supporting materials for governance boards and senior leadership forums.
• Manage leadership action items, decisions, and taskings through completion and closure.
• Monitor portfolio and program performance across cost, schedule, scope, risks, and dependencies.
• Identify performance issues and recommend mitigation strategies and corrective actions to maintain program objectives.
• Advise leadership on resource planning, investment prioritization, acquisition strategies, vendor engagement, and enterprise procurement and licensing opportunities.
• Ensure timely and accurate communication of IC CIO priorities, decisions, and expectations across stakeholder organizations.
• Coordinate inputs for executive reports, audits, assessments, and senior‑level updates.

Required Qualifications

• Experience serving as a senior advisor to executive leadership on enterprise IT strategy, governance, and modernization initiatives.
• Experience translating mission priorities into actionable IT roadmaps, investment plans, and measurable outcomes.
• Experience supporting IC, DoD, or Federal IT governance, policy, and compliance processes, including capital planning, risk management, and authorization concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare executive‑level briefings, reports, and recommendations.
• Ability to analyze complex organizational, operational, and technical challenges and provide strategic recommendations.
• Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph Education and Experience Candidates must meet one of the following combinations of education and experience: Master's degree in Business, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics), or a related field, and 6 years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor's degree in Business, STEM, or a related field, and 8 years of relevant experience; OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years of relevant experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience leading cross‑functional stakeholder engagement efforts and aligning diverse organizations to achieve common objectives.
• Experience briefing senior executives and facilitating executive‑level decision‑making.
• Experience developing decision‑quality materials, including strategic papers, options analyses, executive briefings, and action tracking products.
• Experience overseeing or advising portfolio and program performance management activities.
• Experience supporting resource planning, acquisition strategy development, procurement activities, vendor management, and enterprise licensing initiatives.
• Familiarity with Intelligence Community and Federal enterprise IT environments and modernization efforts.

TS/SCI Eligibility and Polygraph

TS/SCI eligibility required for the position. Candidates with an active TS/SCI are preferred; candidates with a recent active TS may also be considered for SCI upgrade based on eligibility and program requirements. A CI polygraph is required for the position. Candidates without a current CI poly may be considered but must be willing and able to complete the required polygraph within the timeframe established by the applicable contract or customer.

Salary Range

Salary Range $203,380 - $273,036

The salary range is provided in good faith and is based on several job‑related factors, including, but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, Federal Government contract labor category requirements, contract wage determinations when applicable, clearance requirements, work location, relevant experience, education, certifications, specialized skills, internal equity, and approved funding.

For proposal‑contingent positions, the listed range is an anticipated good‑faith range based on current proposal assumptions. Final compensation may vary based on contract award, finalized customer requirements, approved funding, labor category alignment, and candidate qualifications.

Benefits

Depending on position and eligibility, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, paid time off, holiday pay, 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance for courses and certifications, professional development opportunities, fitness and wellness support, electronic stipend, and other optional benefit elections.

Accommodations

Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may email their request to or call 571-295-4990. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Axiologic Solutions and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and federal government contractor.

We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.