Director of Cybersecurity

SABEL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC • Tysons, VA

4d • $160,000 - $210,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Cybersecurity is responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously improving Sabel Systems’ enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management programs. This role ensures that all information assets, systems, and infrastructure remain secure, compliant, and resilient—especially within the context of defense contracting, CMMC requirements, and NIST-based frameworks. This position reports directly to the Head of Information Technology and leads a team of cybersecurity and compliance professionals while also managing key cybersecurity vendor partners, services, and third-party engagements. The Director of Cybersecurity works collaboratively across IT, operations, and program teams to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), strengthen cyber maturity, and support Sabel’s continued growth as a trusted DoD partner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• Related experience will be considered
• 8–10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including leadership roles overseeing enterprise programs.
• Direct experience supporting or working within a Department of Defense (DoD) contracting environment is required.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, and CMMC compliance programs.
• Proven success leading incident response, risk management, security architecture, and governance initiatives.
• Experience managing internal teams as well as external vendor relationships and service providers.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions
• Deep understanding of DoD cybersecurity requirements, DFARS 252.204-7012, CUI safeguarding, and federal contracting environments.
• Strong executive communication, policy-writing, and documentation skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive enterprise-wide change.
• Strategic and business-aligned decision-making skills.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to confidentiality.
• An enjoyment of mentoring a team of professionals
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, proposals, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and general public.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to question activities and issues in all functional areas and make sound business decisions based on that data.

Nice To Haves

• CISSP
• CISM
• CCSP
• Security+ or CASP+
• CISA, CRISC, or other governance and risk credentials
• Additional DoD 8570/8140 certifications strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise cybersecurity vision, roadmap, and policies aligned to corporate objectives and DoD regulatory obligations.
• Serve as the senior cybersecurity advisor to the Head of IT and executive leadership, providing regular updates on cyber risks, threats, investments, and overall security posture.
• Lead incident response preparedness, execution, and post-incident improvement cycles.
• Oversee full lifecycle compliance with CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification), ensuring continuous readiness, audit preparation, and adherence to all required practices and controls.
• Manage and maintain cybersecurity governance aligned with NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, NIST CSF, and other applicable federal frameworks.
• Develop and manage cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring they reflect current DoD requirements and best practices.
• Act as primary liaison with external auditors, assessors, government security offices, and regulatory bodies.
• Act as a liaison between cybersecurity professionals on billable programs to ensure a unified vision of cyber-compliance across the enterprise
• Build and maintain a robust Information Security Risk Management Program.
• Conduct ongoing risk assessments, vulnerability evaluations, and threat modeling across Sabel’s IT, cloud, and operational environments.
• Implement measurable controls that reduce risk exposure and support business continuity.
• Oversee enterprise monitoring, detection, and response capabilities.
• Ensure secure architecture and technical controls across networks, endpoints, cloud environments, and critical applications.
• Guide secure development practices, software supply chain integrity, and data protection mechanisms.
• Manage relationships with cybersecurity vendors, assess their effectiveness, and ensure outsourced services meet Sabel’s standards for security and compliance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of cybersecurity and compliance professionals, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives.
• Provide training, awareness programs, and cross-functional education to strengthen organizational cybersecurity posture.
• Partner with IT leadership to ensure coordinated, cohesive efforts across infrastructure, operations, and compliance.

Benefits

• Sabel Systems is committed to offering all employees a competitive benefits and compensation package that is comprehensive enough to meet their goals and needs.
• Our employees are our most valuable asset, and one of Sabel Systems largest financial investments is our benefits program.
• As a valued member of the organization, employees are provided with a host of benefits to include healthcare; financial assistance in the event of illness, injury, disability, loss of work, or death; health savings accounts; retirement plans; paid time off; paid holidays; education and training program reimbursement, to name a few.

What This Job Offers

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