Affinity

4458 Sr. Cyber Advisor

Affinity • $120K — $150K *
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field
  • 7+ years supporting DoD, IC, or Combatant Command missions
  • Experience with program management and strategic planning at headquarters level
  • Proven experience in conducting program assessments and oversight for complex Government programs
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to provide actionable recommendations
  • Excellent communication skills for preparing executive-level documentation and briefings
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly in developing dashboards and reports

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive program assessments to identify strengths, risks, and improvement opportunities
  • Provide portfolio management support across multiple initiatives
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of programs and stakeholder relationships for strategic guidance
  • Establish and enhance project management methodologies and governance processes
  • Develop executive dashboards and tracking mechanisms for data-driven decision-making
  • Engage with Government leadership and stakeholders to gather insights and facilitate collaboration
  • Prepare and deliver high-quality executive briefings on program status and strategic recommendations

Benefits

  • Support for professional development and career advancement opportunities
  • Access to a collaborative work environment with exposure to senior leadership
  • Opportunities for direct impact on national security and defense initiatives
  • Involvement in high-stakes projects that influence the effectiveness of intelligence and cyber operations
  • Engagement with diverse teams and Government stakeholders across multiple domains
Full Job Description
4458 Sr. Cyber Advisor
4458 | Top Secret

Job Description:

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cyber Advisor to provide senior-level advisory support across the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting portfolios. This position serves as a trusted advisor to Government leadership, providing strategic insight, technical expertise, and programmatic oversight to improve the effectiveness, governance, and execution of intelligence, cyber, and targeting initiatives. You will work directly with Government stakeholders to evaluate program performance, identify capability gaps, mature governance processes, and strengthen integration across multiple mission areas. You will synthesize complex operational and technical information into actionable recommendations, enabling informed decision-making at the senior leadership level while ensuring alignment with priorities and mission objectives.

GENERAL DUTIES:

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of programs, projects, and mission initiatives to identify strengths, deficiencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement, providing objective recommendations regarding program continuation, restructuring, or termination.
  • Provide portfolio management support across multiple cyber, intelligence, and targeting initiatives, ensuring alignment with priorities, strategic objectives, and mission requirements.
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of assigned programs, technical architectures, operational workflows, organizational dependencies, and stakeholder relationships to provide informed strategic recommendations.
  • Establish and mature project management methodologies, governance processes, performance metrics, and lifecycle management practices that improve program execution, accountability, and transparency.
  • Develop and maintain executive dashboards, portfolio tracking mechanisms, project management templates, resource management tools, and reporting frameworks that enable data-driven decision-making.
  • Engage regularly with Government leadership, project managers, technical leads, intelligence analysts, and mission partners to gather operational insights, validate requirements, identify dependencies, and facilitate cross-organizational collaboration.
  • Review program and governance documentation, requirements, CONOPS, implementation plans, and technical deliverables for completeness, quality, and alignment with mission objectives, recommending refinements where appropriate.
  • Assist Government leadership in developing and refining program requirements, governance models, organizational structures, resource allocation strategies, and operational processes that improve enterprise-wide execution.
  • Prepare and deliver concise, high-quality executive briefings that communicate technical findings, program status, portfolio risks, resource implications, and strategic recommendations to senior Government leadership.
  • Support the development of enterprise governance frameworks, portfolio management processes, decision boards that improve oversight, accountability, and mission integration across the portfolios.
  • Serve as a recognized subject matter expert in cyber operations, intelligence integration, providing technical guidance and strategic recommendations that improve operational effectiveness.
  • Perform other advisory, analytical, and strategic planning duties as assigned in support of evolving mission priorities.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity, Engineering or related field
  • 7+ years supporting DoD, IC, or Combatant Command missions.
  • Experience supporting headquarters-level organizations (Combatant Command, Service Component Command, Joint Staff, or Intelligence Community headquarters) with program management, governance, or strategic planning activities.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting cyber operations, intelligence, or related mission areas within operational, strategic, or headquarters environments.
  • Proven experience conducting program assessments, portfolio management, organizational analysis, or technical oversight for complex Government or military programs.
  • Experience developing, evaluating, or managing program requirements, CONOPS, resource allocation strategies, or program lifecycle processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical, operational, and organizational information and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations for Government leadership.
  • Experience coordinating with multiple Government stakeholders, technical teams, and mission partners to gather requirements, build consensus and resolve issues.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing executive-level briefings, white papers, decision papers, and program documentation for senior Government leaders.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while operating independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Microsoft Teams, with experience developing executive dashboards, reports, or portfolio tracking products.


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Current or previous Counterintelligence (CI) or Full Scope Polygraph completed within the past five (5) years.
  • Master's degree in related discipline is preferred.
  • Cyber Security Analyst (CySA+) or equivalent
  • 10+ years of experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, Combatant Command, or Joint Staff missions.
  • Experience supporting headquarters-level organizations.
  • Familiarity with DoD requirements development, capability management, strategic planning, or portfolio management processes.
  • Deep expertise in USCYBERCOM operations, targeting processes, or C5ISRT analytic methodologies.
  • Familiarity with cyber program evaluation, analytic tradecraft, or mission integration across cyber-intel-targeting domains.
  • Training or certification in cybersecurity, systems engineering, project management, or governance frameworks (e.g., CySA+, PMP, NIST CSF).


CLEARANCE:

  • Active Top Secret clearance minimum required


Job Details

City : Fort Meade

State : Maryland

About Affinity

Affinity’s patented technology structures and analyzes millions of data points across emails, calendars, and third-party sources to offer users the tools they need to automatically manage their most valuable relationships, prioritize important connections, and discover untapped opportunities. Affinity uses artificial intelligence to analyze relationship strength and illuminate the best paths to warm introductions. The platform also offers a holistic view of users’ networks in a centralized, automatically updated database without any manual upkeep. Founded in 2014, Affinity is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Affinity has raised $120M to date and is backed by leading investors including Menlo Ventures, Advance Venture Partners, 8VC and MassMutual Ventures. It has over 2,700 customers in 70 countries, including venture capital firms such as Bain Capital Ventures and Kleiner Perkins, private equity firms such as SoftBank Group, investment bankers such as Woodside Capital Partners, financial services firms such as Fidelity Investments, real estate companies such as Tishman Speyer, insurers such as American Family Insurance and enterprises such as Nike, Qualcomm and Twilio. Affinity has been named in Fortune Magazine's Best Workplaces, Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces and editor's number one pick, the Data Breakthrough Award, BIG Innovation Award and others.
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Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Founded
2014
* Ladders Estimates

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