Title:
Cyber Advisor
This is a contingent position based upon contract award
KBR is seeking a highly qualified candidate to act as the Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to a government customer in the Northern Virginia area. The Cybersecurity Advisor assists the customer in cybersecurity strategy and governance by advising on priorities, policy updates, and governance actions to ensure they align with mission requirements.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) activities, reciprocity initiatives, and continuous monitoring strategies.
- Providing guidance on zero trust planning, identity, segmentation, encryption, and secure access patterns.
- Advise on incident response processes, vulnerability management, and security operations improvements.
- Integrate security into DevSecOp development pipelines and acquisition planning.
- Develop metrics, dashboards, and briefs for reporting to executive leadership.
Required Qualifications:
- CURRENT and ACTIVE TOP SECRET / SCI security clearance
- Experience advising executive leadership on cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management for complex enterprises.
- Experience with security frameworks and concepts (e.g., R.MF, NIST CSF/800-53, zero trust, identity and access management).
- Experience improving ATO processes and promoting reciprocity
- Experience developing security policies/standards and implementation guidance.
- Required Education \ Relevant Experience:
- Master's Degree or higher in Business or Master69s Degree in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) and 6 years of experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or STEM and 8 years of experience
- High school or High School Equivalency Diploma and 12 years of experience
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience overseeing incident response planning, vulnerability management, and security monitoring concepts.
- Experience integrating cybersecurity into acquisition and system engineering (security-by-designDevSecOps).
- Experience briefing senior leaders and coordinating across multiple organizations.
Basic Compensation:
$160,200 - $195,800 (This range is for Washington DC Metro Area Only).
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate69s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Additional Compensation:
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you69re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let69s shape the future together.