Senior Cybersecurity Strategist

Savannah River National Laboratory; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Competitive benefits package

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Savannah River National Laboratory seeks an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Strategist to guide our program and protect mission-critical infrastructure. The role orchestrates security governance across complex technical environments while enabling business objectives and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

Responsibilities include defining policies, proactive threat detection, incident response, and aligning cybersecurity with organizational priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in CS/Info Sec or related field.
• Minimum 10–12 years in cybersecurity with at least 4 years in senior leadership.
• Must be eligible for security clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement security policies and procedures to protect information assets while enabling operations.
• Establish proactive threat detection and incident response protocols.
• Align cybersecurity strategies with organizational priorities and federal missions.
• Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity regs and DOE requirements (FISMA, NIST).
• Lead risk assessments and mitigation across IT and cyber-physical systems.
• Oversee governance for AI deployments and autonomous systems for security and auditability.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cybersecurity domains

Governance

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Security

Job description

Job Description

The Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) seeks an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Strategist to guide our cybersecurity program and protect mission-critical infrastructure and operational systems. In this role, you will orchestrate security governance across complex technical environments while enabling business objectives and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. This position is ideal for a strategic leader who balances rigorous risk management with enabling innovation, and who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Define and implement security policies and procedures that protect information assets while enabling operational efficiency
• Establish proactive threat detection and rapid incident response protocols to minimize downtime and operational risk
• Partner with operational and business leaders to align cybersecurity strategies with organizational priorities and federal missions
• Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity regulations and DOE-specific requirements (FISMA, NIST, etc.)
• Lead risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies across IT infrastructure and cyber-physical systems
• Establish governance frameworks for AI deployments and autonomous systems, ensuring security and auditability in mission-critical applications
• Oversee lifecycle management of emerging technologies (AI, postquantum cryptography, cyber-physical systems) to prevent vulnerabilities and technical debt
• Establish metrics and continuous improvement processes to measure program effectiveness
• Evaluate and adopt emerging security technologies and methodologies
• Provide executive-level security reporting and risk communication to CIO, senior leadership, and governance bodies
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders (IT, legal, compliance, HR) to coordinate security across the enterprise
• Educate the organization on cybersecurity risks and foster a security-conscious culture

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security/Assurance, or similar
• Experience: Minimum 10-12 years in cybersecurity, including at least 4 years in a senior cybersecurity leadership or equivalent role
• Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge across multiple cybersecurity domains (access management, threat detection, incident response, compliance, infrastructure security, etc.)
• For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required

Preferred Qualifications

• Government/Regulated Environment: Experience managing cybersecurity in federal, critical infrastructure, or highly regulated organizations preferred
• Experience navigating Federal cybersecurity compliance in a National Laboratory and/or FFRDC research-oriented environment is highly preferred.

About Us

We put science to work!

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.

Benefits

• Benefits vary based upon employment status
• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
• AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
• Savings & Investment plan:
• Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
• Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
• Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
• Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Plan
• SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.

For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the About tab at www.srnl.doe.gov.

BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at [e-mail] with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.