Cybersecurity Strategy & Compliance Advisor

SixGen, Inc. • Arlington, VA

20h • $100,000 - $155,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Strategy & Compliance Advisor serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, supporting the development, implementation, and maturation of enterprise cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) programs. This role provides strategic guidance on federal cybersecurity policies, emerging regulations, executive directives, and security frameworks while ensuring alignment between cybersecurity initiatives and organizational business objectives.
The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience advising Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and senior executives, interpreting Executive Orders and federal cybersecurity mandates, and translating complex regulatory requirements into practical governance, security, and compliance strategies. This individual will play a key role in advancing Zero Trust initiatives, continuous monitoring capabilities, AI governance, and enterprise risk management across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting federal cybersecurity governance, compliance, or enterprise security programs.
• Demonstrated experience advising CISOs, executive leadership, or senior government officials on cybersecurity strategy.
• Extensive knowledge of: Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-53, 800-37, and related publications, Zero Trust Architecture, Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM), FedRAMP and cloud security authorization processes.
• Experience interpreting Executive Orders, OMB memoranda, federal cybersecurity directives, and government-wide security policies.
• Experience developing cybersecurity policies, governance documentation, and compliance frameworks.
• Familiarity with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms and compliance automation tools.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management principles and cybersecurity governance.
• Ability to interpret complex federal cybersecurity regulations and translate them into actionable organizational guidance.
• Strong understanding of executive-level cybersecurity governance and risk management.
• Exceptional analytical, policy development, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to balance regulatory compliance with operational and business objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including development of executive briefings and policy documentation.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving technical, operational, and executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies, evolving federal mandates, and industry best practices to support informed, risk-based decision making.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience supporting Treasury, DHS, or other civilian federal agencies.
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence governance, AI security, or emerging technology policy.
• Knowledge of SIEM platforms, vulnerability management solutions, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and cloud security monitoring technologies.

Responsibilities

• Advise executive leadership and cybersecurity management on enterprise security strategy, governance, and risk management initiatives.
• Align cybersecurity programs with organizational mission objectives, business priorities, and operational requirements.
• Support the maturation of cybersecurity governance programs, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Provide strategic guidance to Cybersecurity Strategy Center initiatives and cross-functional governance activities.
• Develop executive-level briefings, strategic recommendations, and cybersecurity roadmaps.
• Lead and support Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) activities across the enterprise.
• Develop, review, and maintain cybersecurity and privacy policies aligned with federal requirements.
• Interpret and operationalize Executive Orders, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memoranda, CISA directives, NIST guidance, and other federal cybersecurity mandates.
• Ensure organizational compliance with: Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST Special Publications (including 800-53 and 800-37), Zero Trust Architecture guidance, Federal cybersecurity policies and directives.
• Support third-party risk management and supply chain security initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to automate compliance monitoring, evidence collection, and reporting activities.
• Advise on Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance, security guardrails, and responsible AI implementation.
• Assess cybersecurity impacts of new technologies and recommend appropriate security controls.
• Support modernization of Authorization to Operate (ATO) and continuous monitoring processes.
• Develop strategies to automate security control assessments using NIST SP 800-53 controls.
• Define technical controls suitable for automated assessment and continuous validation.
• Evaluate security data sources including SIEM, endpoint detection, vulnerability management, and cloud security tools to improve continuous compliance monitoring.
• Develop automated risk thresholds, monitoring criteria, and reporting mechanisms to support ongoing authorization.
• Support alignment with FedRAMP 20X modernization initiatives and evolving federal cloud authorization requirements.
• Research and provide recommendations for continuous monitoring of Artificial Intelligence systems consistent with Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) standards.
• Evaluate automated monitoring solutions to identify anomalies, measure security performance, and improve organizational cyber resilience.
• Conduct cybersecurity education, awareness, communication, and outreach activities.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, technical teams, compliance organizations, and external stakeholders.
• Present complex cybersecurity concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Facilitate governance meetings, working groups, and strategic planning sessions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employer-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision)
• Employer-paid short/long term disability insurance and basic life/AD&D insurance
• 401K with a 4% employer contribution
• Professional development reimbursement options available (training, certification, education, etc)
• Flexible and remote work policies for most positions
• Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of three (3) weeks plus one (1) day per year of service up to four (4) weeks annually
• 11 paid holidays per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior