Senior Cybersecurity Advisor – National Security (TS/SCI)

Digitailor; Virginia; On-site; USD 160,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance and AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability and PTO

Flexible work schedule

Career advancement through training

Job summary

KBR’s Senior Cybersecurity Advisor position is based in the Northern Virginia area and focuses on cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management for a government customer. The role emphasizes RMF/ATO activities, zero trust planning, and integration of security into DevSecOps and acquisition planning.

Security leadership briefings are a key component. Qualified candidates hold active Top Secret/SCI clearance, advanced degrees, and extensive experience with NIST frameworks, policy

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.
• Education: Master’s or Bachelor’s with specified experience or High school with 12 years experience.

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

Cybersecurity strategy

Governance

Risk management

Executive briefing

DevSecOps integration

Education

Master's degree in Business

Master's degree in STEM

Bachelor's degree in Business or STEM

High school diploma with 12 years experience

Tools

RMF

NIST CSF/800-53

Zero Trust

Identity and Access Management

Security policies

Job description

KBR’s Senior Cybersecurity Advisor position is based in the Northern Virginia area and focuses on cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management for a government customer. The role emphasizes RMF/ATO activities, zero trust planning, and integration of security into DevSecOps and acquisition planning.

Security leadership briefings are a key component. Qualified candidates hold active Top Secret/SCI clearance, advanced degrees, and extensive experience with NIST frameworks, policy