Senior Director – Cybersecurity Transformation & AI Security

Tevora; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

FSA options

401k with discretionary match

Paid time off

Vibrant work culture

Job summary

Tevora is expanding its advisory capabilities to modernize security programs through automation, AI-enabled capabilities, and modern operating models. We seek a Senior Director to grow our Cybersecurity Transformation practice, collaborating with CISOs and executives to design and lead multi-year transformation programs.

The role focuses on operating model transformation, AI-enabled security automation, SOC modernization, and enterprise roadmaps, with a track record of selling and delivering

Qualifications

• 12+ years of cybersecurity consulting or enterprise security leadership experience.
• Background at a top consulting firm (Big Four, Accenture, or similar).
• Proven ability to sell, develop, and deliver enterprise cybersecurity transformation programs, including roadmaps and operating models.
• Familiarity with security automation, SOC modernization, and emerging AI security risks.
• Executive presence and experience working with C-suite stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise cybersecurity transformation initiatives.
• Design target-state security operating models.
• Develop multi-year cybersecurity roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
• Advise organizations on leveraging AI and automation within security programs.
• Guide organizations in modernizing detection and response capabilities.
• Build trusted relationships with CISOs and executive stakeholders.
• Lead proposals and shape complex consulting engagements.
• Contribute to the growth of Tevora’s cybersecurity advisory capabilities.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Enterprise security

Sales & delivery

Security automation

SOC modernization

AI security risks

Executive presence

Job description

Senior Director – Cybersecurity Transformation & AI Security

at Tevora

Irvine, CA, or Fairfax, VA

If you haven't heard of Tevora, it's because we've done our job!

Tevora is a tight-knit community of professionals with a shared passion for our craft. Every day, we combine in-depth knowledge of cybersecurity, technology, and compliance to help create more secure digital environments. To Tevorans, every problem is a puzzle in need of solving. We strongly believe that if we put smart, driven people in a room together, they will accomplish great things. We maintain a supportive culture that celebrates continuous learning, diverse perspectives, and sharing the wins. That's why we have our eyes on you.

What's the role?

As organizations adopt AI technologies and next-generation security platforms, many are rethinking how their cybersecurity programs operate. Tevora is expanding its advisory capabilities to help enterprises modernize their security programs through automation, AI-enabled capabilities, and modern operating models.

We are seeking a Senior Director to help grow our Cybersecurity Transformation practice, working with large enterprise organizations on multi-year security transformation initiatives.

The Senior Director of Cybersecurity Transformation works directly with CISOs and executive leadership to design and lead enterprise cybersecurity transformation programs.

This role focuses on helping organizations modernize their security capabilities through:

• cybersecurity operating model transformation
• AI-enabled security automation
• SOC modernization and next-generation security operations
• enterprise cybersecurity roadmaps
• AI governance and risk management

The ideal candidate has experience at a top consulting firm and a track record of selling and delivering large transformation engagements.

A day in the life could include:

Cybersecurity Transformation

• Lead enterprise cybersecurity transformation initiatives
• Design target-state security operating models
• Develop multi-year cybersecurity roadmaps aligned with business strategy

AI & Security Automation

• Advise organizations on leveraging AI and automation within security programs
• Define strategies for AI-assisted security operations and automated response

Security Operations Modernization

• Guide organizations in modernizing detection and response capabilities
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and platform consolidation

Client Leadership

• Build trusted relationships with CISOs and executive stakeholders
• Lead proposals and shape complex consulting engagements

Practice Leadership

• Lead consulting teams delivering transformation programs
• Contribute to the growth of Tevora’s cybersecurity advisory capabilities

Necessary skills and qualifications:

• 12+ years of cybersecurity consulting or enterprise security leadership experience
• Background at a top consulting firm (Big Four, Accenture, or similar)
• Proven ability to sell, develop, and deliver enterprise cybersecurity transformation programs, including roadmaps and operating models.
• Familiarity with security automation, SOC modernization, and emerging AI security risks
• Executive presence and experience working with C-suite stakeholders

Additional requirements:

• Eligibility to work in the United States.

We've got you covered!

• Comprehensive benefits offering
  • Group Medical, Dental, and Vision, Life insurance, and FSA options
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401K with Company discretionary match
• Vibrant work culture

$190,000 - $225,000 a year

• Depending on Experience
• Profit Share

EEOC Statement

Tevora is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.