Senior Cybersecurity and Governance Advisor, Northern, VA; Must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph, Immediate Hire

Synertex LLC•Reston, VA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Synertex LLC is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity and Governance Advisor (CISO Advisor) to provide strategic guidance and technical expertise to a mission-critical Intelligence Community customer. The role advises senior leadership on enterprise cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management, and supports security policies, authorization decisions, and interagency coordination. The advisor will support enterprise security architecture, identity and access management, Zero Trust planning, cybersecurity risk assessments, and implementation of policies and controls. The position is on site at the customer facility in Northern Virginia and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph that meets customer requirements.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph that meets customer requirements.
Bachelor's degree in business or a STEM-related field, plus the required years of relevant experience, subject to confirmation of the customer's contractual requirements.
Demonstrated experience advising executive leadership on cybersecurity strategy, governance, and enterprise risk management within complex organizations.
Extensive knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and best practices, including RMF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), and NIST SP 800-53.
Experience with Zero Trust architecture, identity and access management, and enterprise security architecture.
Demonstrated experience improving ATO processes, promoting reciprocity across organizations, and developing cybersecurity policies, standards, directives, and technical implementation guidance.
Experience coordinating cybersecurity initiatives and requirements across multiple government organizations and stakeholder groups.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive-level briefings, decision papers, policy documents, and leadership correspondence.
Ability to translate complex cybersecurity and technical issues into clear, actionable recommendations for senior decision-makers.
Experience supporting cybersecurity risk management, security compliance, and enterprise-level policy implementation.
Ability to work on site at the customer facility in Northern Virginia.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CDPSE.
Ten or more years of progressively responsible cybersecurity advisory, technical leadership, or program management experience supporting the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense.
Experience directly supporting a CISO, CIO, or executive front office.
Experience developing, authoring, reviewing, or coordinating Intelligence Community cybersecurity policies and directives, including ICD 503.
Experience overseeing or advising on incident response planning, vulnerability management, security monitoring, SOC operations, and SIEM capabilities.
Experience integrating cybersecurity into acquisition, system engineering, and technology development, including security-by-design and DevSecOps.
Demonstrated experience briefing senior government leaders and coordinating cybersecurity initiatives across multiple organizations and interagency teams.
Experience with cloud security architecture, enterprise cloud security controls, and cloud authorization processes.
Experience developing executive-level policy recommendations, strategic guidance, and cybersecurity governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

Advise the CISO and senior leadership on enterprise cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management.
Provide Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authorization to Operate (ATO) expertise, identifying ways to improve authorization timelines, streamline processes, and promote reciprocity across organizations.
Advise on management and oversight of processes related to Internal Use Software.
Develop, review, and coordinate cybersecurity policies, directives, standards, and technical implementation guidance.
Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings on cybersecurity strategy, governance, enterprise risk, and emerging security requirements.
Coordinate cybersecurity initiatives and policy matters across government organizations, interagency working groups, and mission stakeholders.
Support enterprise security architecture, identity and access management (IAM), and Zero Trust planning and implementation.
Advise on incident response planning, vulnerability management, security monitoring, and Security Operations Center (SOC) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) capabilities.
Draft executive briefings, decision papers, budget inputs, tasker responses, and data calls for senior leadership and front-office requirements.
Integrate cybersecurity requirements into acquisition strategies, system engineering processes, and technology development through security-by-design principles and DevSecOps practices.
Evaluate cybersecurity policies, processes, and technical controls to identify gaps, assess risk, and recommend improvements aligned with mission objectives.
Support enterprise cybersecurity risk assessments and help senior leaders make informed decisions about security posture, compliance, and risk acceptance.
Coordinate with technical teams, security stakeholders, and government leadership to align cybersecurity requirements with operational priorities and organizational objectives.
Support development and implementation of enterprise cybersecurity strategies aligned with government policies, security standards, and Intelligence Community directives.