Senior Cybersecurity Advisor for National Security

KBR Careers; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR's National Security Solutions team seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to support a government customer in the Northern Virginia area. You will guide cybersecurity strategy, governance, priorities, and policy updates to align with mission requirements.

Responsibilities include RMF/ATO activities, zero-trust planning, incident response, DevSecOps integration, and metrics for executive reporting. The role requires active Top Secret/SCI clearance and extensive experience advising leaders on

Qualifications

• CURRENT and ACTIVE TOP SECRET / SCI security clearance.
• Experience advising executive leadership on cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management for complex enterprises.
• Experience with security frameworks and concepts (e.g., RMF, NIST CSF/800-53, zero trust, identity and access management).
• Experience improving ATO processes and promoting reciprocity.
• Experience developing security policies/standards and implementation guidance.

Responsibilities

• Supporting RMF and ATO activities, reciprocity initiatives, and continuous monitoring strategies.
• Providing guidance on zero trust planning, identity, segmentation, encryption, and secure access patterns.
• Advise on incident response processes, vulnerability management, and security operations improvements.
• Integrate security into DevSecOps development pipelines and acquisition planning.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and briefs for reporting to executive leadership.

Skills

RMF & CSF

Zero Trust

Identity & Access Management

Cybersecurity Strategy

Executive Advisory

Education

Master's Degree in Business or STEM

Bachelor's Degree in Business or STEM

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

KBR's National Security Solutions team seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to support a government customer in the Northern Virginia area. You will guide cybersecurity strategy, governance, priorities, and policy updates to align with mission requirements.

Responsibilities include RMF/ATO activities, zero-trust planning, incident response, DevSecOps integration, and metrics for executive reporting. The role requires active Top Secret/SCI clearance and extensive experience advising leaders on