Senior Cybersecurity Mission Lead - DoD Defense Programs

MBL Technologies; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401K match

Remote work

Job summary

MBL Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Mission Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Cybersecurity to serve as a senior mission integrator and trusted advisor supporting enterprise cybersecurity mitigation and implementation efforts within the Department of War.

This highly visible role requires an operationally credible defense practitioner with experience across defense acquisition, weapons and mission systems, program-office execution, cybersecurity operations, and systems integration.

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting defense acquisition organizations, PEOs, PMOs, or comparable defense entities.
• Firsthand experience with weapons systems, mission systems, systems integration, or defense acquisition program execution.
• Seasoned cyber operator or cybersecurity mission lead with strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leaders on enterprise cybersecurity vulnerabilities, mitigation priorities, and operational risk.
• Develop mission narratives, decision points, and recommendations for senior forums.
• Lead engagements with program offices, NSA, military services, and other stakeholders.
• Translate senior-leader intent into prioritized execution across cybersecurity, engineering, and other workstreams.
• Provide senior-level review and quality control of executive materials and briefings.
• Prepare and deliver pre-briefs and briefings to senior military, civilian, and executive leadership.

Skills

Defense acquisitions

Cyber operations

Program leadership

Executive briefing

Cross-organizational collaboration

Threat mitigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity / IT / CS / Engineering

Tools

CISSP

Job description

MBL Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Mission Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Cybersecurity to serve as a senior mission integrator and trusted advisor supporting enterprise cybersecurity mitigation and implementation efforts within the Department of War.

This highly visible role requires an operationally credible defense practitioner with experience across defense acquisition, weapons and mission systems, program-office execution, cybersecurity operations, and systems integration.