Senior Cybersecurity Strategist for National Mission IT

KBR Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 176,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Careers in Virginia is seeking a Cybersecurity SME to lead complex cybersecurity initiatives and provide strategic guidance across mission requirements. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and a Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, CS, Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of experience.

You will translate mission needs into actionable technical recommendations, evaluate emerging technologies, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to support enterprise cybersecurity

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field plus 10+ years of experience.
• Experience managing and executing complex cybersecurity initiatives.
• Experience planning and executing multi-faceted technical activities.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity technologies and methodologies.
• Experience working across technical and non-technical teams.
• Desirable certifications: CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cybersecurity initiatives supporting mission requirements.
• Provide technical planning and strategic cybersecurity guidance.
• Advise stakeholders on cybersecurity risks and solutions.
• Translate mission needs into actionable technical recommendations.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and commercial cybersecurity capabilities.
• Coordinate efforts across multidisciplinary teams.
• Support the execution of enterprise cybersecurity strategies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on cybersecurity best practices.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Polygraph

Cybersecurity leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical advisory

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/CS/Engineering

Job description

KBR Careers in Virginia is seeking a Cybersecurity SME to lead complex cybersecurity initiatives and provide strategic guidance across mission requirements. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and a Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, CS, Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of experience.

You will translate mission needs into actionable technical recommendations, evaluate emerging technologies, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to support enterprise cybersecurity