Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) – BCG Federal

Boston Consulting Group•Washington, DC

7d•$225,000 - $262,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) serves as the primary executive authority on enterprise cybersecurity strategy, risk governance, and federal compliance for BCG Federal. Reporting regularly to the Government Security Committee (GSC) and executive leadership, the CISO holds direct authority to define and approve the federal IT security boundary, manage enterprise risk, and escalate unresolved security exposures. Operating as an executive peer alongside business and technology leaders, the CISO balances client mission enablement with rigorous defense compliance mandates. The CISO leads a dedicated cyber organization of approximately 25 professionals and directs the strategic security interface between BCG Federal and BCG Global IT and Security. In this capacity, the CISO ensures our streamlined cloud environment—primarily Microsoft 365 GCC-High, Azure Government, and AWS DevOps pipelines—remains properly isolated and compliant with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) standards, while safely leveraging global shared capabilities where permitted.

Requirements

7–10+ years of IT security and information assurance experience, including 2–4+ years operating within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) or a directly comparable national security environment.
7+ years of demonstrated success directly managing multi-disciplinary IT teams, setting operational rhythms, and mentoring technical leads.
Strong architectural knowledge of Microsoft GCC-High / Azure Government (Entra ID, Purview, Defender, Intune) and foundational AWS DevOps/IAM security baselines.
In-depth understanding of NIST SP 800-171, DFARS 7012, CMMC Level 2, and DCSA oversight requirements.
Active Top Secret clearance required
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical or government/business discipline.

Nice To Haves

Recent coursework in AI and Cybersecurity a plus.

Responsibilities

Define enterprise security strategy, deliver regular security and compliance briefings to the Government Security Committee (GSC), and maintain risk governance aligned with federal missions and strategic corporate growth.
Direct a 15-person cybersecurity organization across core functions, including security operations, compliance, cloud security architecture, IAM, and vulnerability management.
Partner with BCG Global CISO and IT leadership to maintain boundary isolation, data barriers, and access controls separating BCG Federal enclaves from commercial global infrastructure.
Oversee the security architecture and boundary controls for a focused cloud environment centered on Microsoft 365 GCC-High, Azure Government, and AWS DevOps pipelines, ensuring strict protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and export-controlled data.
Own enterprise compliance for NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, DFARS 252.204-7012, and CMMC Level 2, leading System Security Plan (SSP) maintenance, SPRS scoring, and C3PAO/federal audit readiness.
Collaborate with Legal, the Facility Security Officer (FSO), and leadership to administer the Technology Control Plan (TCP) and ensure systems adhere to DCSA security requirements and governance obligations.
Partner with capture and client delivery teams to architect compliant, secure solutions for client enclaves and support proposal responses.
Provide security and compliance oversight for vetting, deploying, and governing AI tools, LLMs, and emerging technologies within CUI-constrained environments.
Oversee vendor risk assessments, software supply chain security, and FedRAMP cloud service provider evaluations across subcontractors and external integrations.

Benefits

Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
Paid sick time on an as needed basis
Annual discretionary performance bonus
Retirement contribution
Market leading benefits package