Senior Cybersecurity Advisor - RMF, Zero Trust & Strategy

Trinzic; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability

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. This role focuses on cybersecurity strategy and governance, advising on priorities, policy updates, and governance actions to align with mission requirements.

Responsibilities include RMF/ATO activities, zero-trust guidance, incident response improvements, DevSecOps integration, and executive reporting.

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

• Support RMF and ATO activities, reciprocity initiatives, and continuous monitoring strategies.
• Provide 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

Active TS/SCI clearance

Cybersecurity strategy

Governance & risk management

Security frameworks (RMF/NIST CSF/800-

Education

Master's Degree or higher in Business or STEM

Bachelor's Degree in Business or STEM

High school diploma with 12 years experience

Job description

KBR's National Security Solutions team seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to support a government customer in the Northern Virginia area. This role focuses on cybersecurity strategy and governance, advising on priorities, policy updates, and governance actions to align with mission requirements.

Responsibilities include RMF/ATO activities, zero-trust guidance, incident response improvements, DevSecOps integration, and executive reporting.