Cybersecurity Advisor
Job Description
Company: MDC
Location: Washington, US
Job Summary
Serve as a senior cybersecurity project manager and advisor, translating cyber risk, authorization status, incident response, and compliance priorities into actionable leadership briefings and program execution plans.
Key Responsibilities
· Coordinate cybersecurity strategy, RMF/ATO portfolio execution, incident response communications, and risk reporting.
· Advise leadership on FISMA, FedRAMP, Privacy Act, NIST, CISA guidance, and cybersecurity compliance priorities.
· Prepare executive briefings, decision memos, metrics, and risk summaries for senior stakeholders.
· Manage cross-functional cyber teams and escalate mission-impacting risks.
Required Qualifications
· 20+ years experience in IT and cybersecurity.
· 15+ years advising CISO/CIO or executive leadership on enterprise cybersecurity strategy, risk, compliance, and mission impact.
· 10+ years delivering executive reports and briefings translating technical cyber risk into decisions.
· Master degree in cybersecurity, PMP, CISM, and at least one of: CISSP, CAP/CGRC, CISA, or CRISC.
Preferred Qualifications
· Federal agency cybersecurity leadership advisory experience.
· Experience with FISMA, FedRAMP, Privacy Act, NIST, CISA guidance, ISO 27001, or HIPAA.
Pay: From $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
• Describe one executive cyber risk briefing or decision memo you prepared and the outcome.
• Do you have 20+ years of of IT/cybersecurity experience and 15+ years advising senior cyber/IT leadership?
• Do you hold a cybersecurity master degree, PMP, CISM, and at least one additional qualifying certification? Please list.
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20534
Source: Indeed
