Sr Director, Cyber Solutions & Engineering

Emergent, LLC; Virginia; On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Holidays

Retirement options with employer match

Well-being programs

Employee committees

Volunteer opportunities

Referral perks

Recognition programs

Job summary

Emergent, LLC seeks a Senior Director of Cyber Solutions & Engineering to lead architectural strategy for advisory offerings, agentic AI security platform, and delivery capabilities across government, education, and commercial sectors.

You will build and scale the Cyber Engineering function, define standards, and turn advisory methodologies into productized platform capabilities that generate recurring revenue.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience building and scaling enterprise security programs with progressive leadership responsibility.
• Deep expertise in cloud security architectures across Azure and AWS.
• Experience designing Zero Trust architectures, SIEM/SOAR, DevSecOps, and infrastructure-as-code solutions.
• Experience with security data engineering, telemetry normalization frameworks (OCSF).
• Familiarity with NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP.
• CISSP or equivalent advanced cybersecurity certification.

Responsibilities

• Translate advisory assessment methodologies into repeatable, tooling-enabled delivery capabilities.
• Build the engineering foundation that converts fixed-fee assessments into recurring, subscription-based platform revenue.
• Architect telemetry normalization, analytics, and reporting capabilities that clearly communicate client risk and security posture.
• Own the technical architecture for the agentic AI security platform, including multi-agent orchestration and data pipelines across Azure and AWS.
• Define reference architectures, guardrails, deployment standards, and platform design principles.
• Advance platform capabilities and roadmap initiatives that support compliance readiness for public sector and regulated market customers.
• Establish AI governance practices, including data classification and DLP, and deliver executive-level technical risk briefings.
• Partner with OEM alliances to integrate best-of-breed solutions across identity, deception, non-human identity, and related domains.
• Establish and scale the Cyber Engineering function, including operating models and hiring plans.
• Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing engineering organization.
• Implement modern delivery practices and Kanban-based workflows with executive reporting.
• Modernize legacy approaches and introduce innovative tech and partnerships.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

Cloud security

Zero Trust

Security operations

AI governance

DevSecOps

Python

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform

Executive communication

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Vendor management

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering

Job description

Mythics and Emergent are evolving from a transactional VAR into a platform-led cybersecurity advisory business. The Senior Director, Cyber Solutions & Engineering will lead the technical architecture and engineering strategy behind the organization's cybersecurity assessment offerings, agentic AI platform, and delivery capabilities across State and Local Government, Higher Education, Federal, Defense, and Commercial markets. This leader will establish and scale the Cyber Engineering function, create reference architectures, define engineering standards, and transform advisory methodologies into repeatable, productized platform capabilities that drive recurring revenue. The role partners closely with sales enablement, consulting, delivery, and OEM alliance teams to align technical execution with strategic growth objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assessment Engineering

• Translate advisory assessment methodologies, including Identity Threat Discovery, Active Exploit Exposure, Shadow AI & Non-Human Identity, and Cyber Baseline, into repeatable, tooling-enabled delivery capabilities.
• Build the engineering foundation that converts fixed-fee assessments into recurring, subscription-based platform revenue.
• Architect telemetry normalization, analytics, and reporting capabilities that clearly communicate client risk and security posture.

Platform & Architecture Leadership

• Own the technical architecture for the organization's agentic AI security platform, including multi-agent orchestration, data pipelines, and cloud-native deployment across Azure and AWS.
• Define enterprise reference architectures, engineering guardrails, deployment standards, and platform design principles.
• Advance platform capabilities and roadmap initiatives that support compliance readiness for public sector and regulated market customers.

Governance & Executive Engagement

• Establish AI governance practices, including acceptable use standards, data classification, data loss prevention (DLP), and shadow AI controls.
• Deliver executive-level technical, risk, and security posture briefings to leadership and client stakeholders.
• Partner with OEM alliances to integrate best-of-breed solutions across identity, deception, non-human identity, and adjacent cybersecurity domains.

Team & Function Building

• Establish and scale the Cyber Engineering function, including operating models, team charters, hiring plans, and delivery frameworks.
• Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing engineering organization.
• Implement modern delivery practices and operational disciplines, including Kanban-based workflows and executive reporting mechanisms.
• Modernize legacy approaches and introduce innovative methodologies, technologies, and strategic partnerships to address evolving cyber threats.

Other Duties

• Perform all other duties, as assigned.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of experience building and scaling enterprise security programs with progressive leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated success establishing security functions from the ground up, including operating models, governance structures, and multi-year strategic roadmaps.
• Deep expertise in cloud security architectures across Azure and AWS environments.
• Experience designing and implementing Zero Trust architectures, SIEM/SOAR platforms, DevSecOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code solutions.
• Experience with security data engineering, including telemetry normalization frameworks such as OCSF, data lakes, and AI/ML-driven analytics.
• Experience leading portfolio rationalization and cybersecurity cost optimization initiatives.
• Ability to communicate complex security risks and investment priorities to executive and board-level audiences.
• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks including NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in consulting, cybersecurity advisory services, value-added reseller (VAR) organizations, or platform-based technology businesses.
• Experience supporting State and Local Government, Higher Education, Federal, Defense, and Commercial sectors.
• Exposure to agentic AI, non-human identity, and shadow AI security domains.
• CISSP or equivalent advanced cybersecurity certification.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities (KSAs)

• Enterprise cybersecurity strategy and architecture expertise.
• Cloud security architecture across Azure and AWS.
• Zero Trust security principles and implementation methodologies.
• Security operations, SIEM, SOAR, and threat detection capabilities.
• Security data engineering and telemetry normalization frameworks.
• AI governance, risk management, and emerging AI security practices.
• DevSecOps methodologies and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Python, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and automation technologies.
• Executive communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Cybersecurity assessment development and service productization.
• Strategic planning, organizational design, and function-building capabilities.
• Team leadership, coaching, and talent development.
• Vendor, alliance, and partner management expertise.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to translate technical security concepts into business outcomes and investment strategies.

USD $190,000-$220,000 base. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation. Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Emergent, a subsidiary of Mythics, LLC, is an award-winning solutions provider. We specialise in solving complex challenges with tailored IT solutions and contracting options — enabling operations in all levels of governmentand higher education. Born in the government space, we are designed — from the ground up — to service the public sector. At Emergent we are looking for motivated people with the expertise and insight to tackle the toughest client issues.

Why work at Emergent?

Because at Emergent, YOU count! At Emergent, our Corporate Values are at the foundation of everything we do. Our values, Respect - Empathy - Excellence - Fun (REEF), have created an environment that fosters creative thinking, respects your contributions, and accepts nothing less than excellence in serving our customers. At Emergent, you will experience a truly enjoyable corporate culture.

• health, dental, and vision coverage
• paid time off
• holidays
• retirement options with employer matching
• well-being programs
• employee committees
• volunteer opportunities
• referral perks
• recognition programs

As federal government contractors and recipients of federal funding, Mythics and Emergent are required to comply with applicable federal drug‑free workplace requirements and maintain a drug‑free workplace. In support of these requirements, applicable contractual obligations, and company policy, Mythics and Emergent require candidates to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening. Please note that marijuana, including medical marijuana, remains prohibited under federal law and is included in our pre‑employment drug screening panel, subject to applicable law. Emergent, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable federal, state, and/or local law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or other factors protected by law. We offer equal opportunity in compensation, advancement opportunities, and all other terms and conditions of employment. As a federal government contractor, Emergent has developed and maintained a written affirmative action program relating to individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures to which the Company is committed in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans is followed. For those unable to complete an online application, alternative methods are available by contacting [e-mail]. For more information about federal laws prohibiting job discrimination, please read Know Your Rights.