Sr Director, Cyber Solutions & Engineering

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Employer matching 401k

Job summary

Emergent, LLC leads the transformation of Mythics into a platform‑led cybersecurity advisory business. The Senior Director will shape the technical architecture, scale the Cyber Engineering function, and drive repeatable, productized capabilities across Azure and AWS for public sector, defense, and commercial clients.

The role partners with sales, delivery, and OEM alliances to align execution with growth, building reference architectures and modern delivery practices to reduce risk and increase

Qualifications

• 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.
• Deep expertise in cloud security architectures across Azure and AWS.
• Experience designing and implementing Zero Trust architectures, SIEM/SOAR platforms, DevSecOps practices, and infrastructure‑as‑code solutions.
• Experience with security data engineering, telemetry normalization frameworks, data lakes, and AI/ML analytics.
• Ability to communicate complex security risks and investment priorities to executive and board‑level audiences.

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 for client risk communication.
• Own the technical architecture for the agentic AI security platform, including multi-agent orchestration and cloud deployment.
• Define reference architectures, guardrails, deployment standards, and platform design principles.
• Advance platform capabilities and roadmaps to support regulatory readiness for public sector customers.
• Establish AI governance practices, including data classification and DLP.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

Cloud security

Zero Trust

Security operations

AI governance

Executive communication

Education

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

Tools

Python

CI/CD

Terraform

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.

The minimum and maximum full‑time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. The actual annualized salary offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.

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 specialize 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.

We believe people do their best work when they feel supported. Our benefits and programs are designed to support well‑being, financial security, connection, and growth at Emergent, with health, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off and holidays, retirement options with employer matching, and well‑being programs. Employees can also connect and contribute through company‑sponsored events, employee committees, volunteer opportunities, referral perks, and recognition programs that help build a strong and rewarding workplace.

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 maintains a written ... 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.