Senior Cybersecurity Advisor - Risk & DevSecOps (TS/SCI)

Jobtailor; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior cybersecurity leader to support RMF/ATO activities and risk management across a complex enterprise. You will advise executive leadership on security strategy, governance, and policy development, and promote reciprocity with governance processes.

The role focuses on integrating security into DevSecOps pipelines, advancing zero-trust, IAM, and secure access patterns, and delivering metrics and briefing materials to senior leadership.

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 Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (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 DevSecOp development pipelines and acquisition planning.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and briefs for reporting to executive leadership.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Cybersecurity strategy

Zero trust

Identity & access management

Executive advisory

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior cybersecurity leader to support RMF/ATO activities and risk management across a complex enterprise. You will advise executive leadership on security strategy, governance, and policy development, and promote reciprocity with governance processes.

The role focuses on integrating security into DevSecOps pipelines, advancing zero-trust, IAM, and secure access patterns, and delivering metrics and briefing materials to senior leadership.