VP, Security

Everfox; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

401k match

Healthcare contributions

Job summary

Everfox seeks a Vice President of Security to lead global enterprise security, compliance, and regulatory programs. This role owns strategy, governance, and operational effectiveness, advising executive leadership on security matters and ensuring appropriate clearances and policies for government contracts.

The VP will partner with Legal, HR, IT, Facilities, and Government Contracts to align security with business goals and risk management across global operations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in government security, personnel security, or enterprise security.
• Experience leading complex security organizations and enterprise programs.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. government security clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, governance, and operations of global security programs.
• Oversee clearances, personnel security, facility operations, and compliance.
• Lead responses to audits, inquiries, and regulatory reviews.
• Advise executive leadership on security, regulatory, and business matters.

Skills

Security governance

Security clearance

Regulatory compliance

Leadership & strategy

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Government contracts

Risk management

Policy development

Security program management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Security, Government, Business, Compliance, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Trusted Connectivity for AI-Powered Dominance. Everfox delivers trusted connectivity to protect the world’s most critical environments and safeguard the sensitive data powering decision advantage. Built for mission-critical operations, Everfox protects what matters most by securing how data moves, how users access it, and how threats are neutralized across every domain. We enable mission speed and secure collaboration across networks, domains, and allies, while ensuring the data powering AI and advanced analytics remains trusted and protected. We don’t just defend systems; we deliver decision dominance. Our Purpose. Protect what matters most by enabling organizations to operate security in the most complex and high-risk digital environments. Our Vision. To be the most trusted authority in high-assurance cybersecurity, enabling secure collaboration across every domain. Our Belief. Security should never limit mission success - it should enable it. Our Promise. We deliver absolute confidence in environments where failure is not an option.

You’ll work on-site with your team several days each week (typically 2-3), with the specific days set by your manager. Because regular in-person collaboration is central to this job, we look for candidates who live within about 50 miles of the office. Everfox will consider reasonable accommodation as required by law.

Vice President, Security Position Summary The Vice President, Security is the leader responsible for the company’s global enterprise security, physical security, security clearance, classified facility operations, personnel security, and related regulatory compliance programs. This role owns the strategy, governance, and operational effectiveness of the company’s global security programs and serves as a senior advisor to executive leadership on security, regulatory requirements, government compliance, and business risk. The VP will ensure the company maintains the appropriate security clearances, policies, processes, controls, and documentation necessary to support government customers and business objectives. The role oversees global personnel security, security education, physical security, classified facility operations, and related programs and policies while ensuring compliance with applicable federal regulations, contractual obligations, and customer requirements. The VP will partner closely with Executive Leadership, Legal, Human Resources, Government Contracts, Information Security, Facilities, IT, and business leaders to manage risk, address complex security matters, and enable continued growth in global government markets.

Key Skills and Responsibilities

• Enterprise Security & Compliance Own the company’s enterprise strategy and governance for global security, security clearances, personnel security, classified facility operations, and related compliance programs.
• Oversee the administration and compliance of facility and personnel security requirements, including clearances, onboarding, transfers, reinvestigations, debriefings, and changes in status.
• Ensure the company maintains an appropriate security posture globally to support current and future government contracts and customer requirements.
• Oversee personnel security, security education, physical security, and related security programs.
• Monitor changes to federal security and regulatory requirements and translate them into effective company policies, processes, and controls.
• Lead responses to government inquiries, audits, inspections, regulatory reviews, and customer security requirements.
• Identify and proactively manage security, regulatory, and compliance risks that could impact the company’s government business.
• Serve as a senior company representative with government agencies, customers, auditors, and other external stakeholders.

Strategy & Operational Leadership

• Develop and execute a multi-year strategy for the company’s security and compliance functions.
• Establish governance, operating models, performance measures, and reporting mechanisms that provide executive visibility into program health and risk.
• Build scalable systems, processes, and controls that support organizational growth and evolving government requirements.
• Continuously improve security programs and processes to increase efficiency, scalability, and compliance.
• Oversee major security and classified-facility initiatives, as applicable.
• Ensure security resources, budgets, and priorities align with business and government requirements.
• Make decisions involving significant regulatory, operational, customer, and reputational risk.

Executive & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as a trusted security advisor to executive leadership and business leaders.
• Partner with Legal, HR, Government Contracts, Information Security, IT, Facilities, and Business Development to integrate security requirements into business strategy and operations.
• Lead, develop, and scale a high-performing security organization.
• Communicate complex security and regulatory matters clearly to executive leadership, employees, customers, and government stakeholders.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior government security officials and customers.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Security, Government, Business, Compliance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in government security, personnel security, enterprise security, security clearance administration, compliance, or a related discipline.
• Significant leadership experience within a cleared defense, intelligence, cybersecurity, technology, government contracting, or similarly regulated organization.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex security organizations and developing enterprise security programs.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. government security clearance and personnel security requirements.
• Strong understanding of the regulatory and contractual environment supporting U.S. government customers.
• Proven ability to advise executive leadership on complex security, regulatory, and business matters.
• Ability to operate strategically while maintaining sufficient operational understanding to ensure effective execution.
• Active U.S. government security clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain the level of clearance required for the position.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is: $210,300.00-284,500.00 USD The actual salary offered may vary within the range based on a candidates' unique experience, locale, and business needs.

• flexible PTO
• 401k match
• contribution to healthcare coverages

Everfox is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination. Everfox does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, medical condition, or any other category protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [e-mail].

Everfox is a Federal Contractor. Certain positions with Everfox require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied.

Everfox delivers trusted connectivity to protect the world’s most critical environments and safeguard the sensitive data powering decision advantage. Built for mission-critical operations, Everfox protects what matters most by securing how data moves, how users access it, and how threats are neutralized across every domain. We enable mission speed and secure collaboration across networks, domains, and allies, while ensuring the data powering AI and advanced analytics remains trusted and protected. We don’t just defend systems; we deliver decision dominance. Our Purpose. Protect what matters most by enabling organizations to operate security in the most complex and high-risk digital environments. Our Vision. To be the most trusted authority in high-assurance cybersecurity, enabling secure collaboration across every domain. Our Belief. Security should never limit mission success - it should enable it. Our Promise. We deliver absolute confidence in environments where failure is not an option.