Principal Cybersecurity Strategist/Advisor (2026-0009)

Acclaim Technical Services•Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow. We are currently recruiting for a Principal Cybersecurity Strategist/Advisor with a current TS/SCI w/ poly to support a contract located in Chantilly, VA.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related discipline.
16+ years of relevant experience
Strong analytical and communication skills, with ability to interface with senior government stakeholders.
Must possess a current TS/SCI Polygraph

Responsibilities

Drive the development, updating, and implementation of directorate-wide cybersecurity strategy annually.
Advise on cybersecurity and risk issues, brief and advise senior leadership, advise, and collaborate with components and IT teams across the directorate.
Plan, coordinate and support associated meetings and offsite events, track activities throughout the year, engage and collaborate with external partners.
Delivers and sustains a cadre of cyber analytic personnel.
Recommends innovative management ideas and solutions related to Cyber Analytics.
Plans, prepares, and executes tests of systems to evaluate results against specifications and requirements as well as analyze/report test results.
Performs assessments of systems and networks within the network environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
Measures effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.
Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems.
Assists in the implementation of the required government policy and may make recommendations on process tailoring.
Performs extensive analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
Provides advanced guidance and leadership to less experienced cybersecurity personnel.