Senior Cyber Operations & Defense Strategist

BB6 Defense; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BB6 Defense in Arlington, VA, seeks a Senior Technical Operations Advisor to provide expert technical, operational, and strategic support to senior DoD cyber leadership. This role supports DoD cyber workforce readiness policy, training, and force design, with opportunities at Senior or SME level.

You will conduct analysis, develop mission-essential tasks, brief leadership, and coordinate across DoD components and USCYBERCOM, translating complex cyber findings into actionable policy and strategic

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in offensive/defensive cyberspace operations.
• Expert-level certifications (GPEN/GXPN/OSCP/GIAC) or equivalent.
• Experience emulating adversary tactics and performing vulnerability assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical, operational, and strategic support to senior DoD cyber leadership.
• Support DoD cyber workforce readiness policy, training, and force design initiatives.
• Develop mission-essential tasks and readiness reporting for USCYBERCOM.
• Evaluate programs to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory guidance.
• Translate technical findings into actionable policy and strategic recommendations.
• Coordinate with DoD components, USCYBERCOM, and senior leadership.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

15+ years cyber ops

GPEN certification

GXPN

OSCP

GIAC

Senior cyber operations

Policy advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

BB6 Defense in Arlington, VA, seeks a Senior Technical Operations Advisor to provide expert technical, operational, and strategic support to senior DoD cyber leadership. This role supports DoD cyber workforce readiness policy, training, and force design, with opportunities at Senior or SME level.

You will conduct analysis, develop mission-essential tasks, brief leadership, and coordinate across DoD components and USCYBERCOM, translating complex cyber findings into actionable policy and strategic