Senior Director, Cyber Solutions – Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Lead the technical architecture and engineering strategy for offerings related to cybersecurity assessments, agentic AI platforms, and delivery capabilities.

• Establish and expand the Cyber Engineering function, including operating models, team charters, hiring strategies, and delivery frameworks.

• Convert advisory assessment methodologies into consistent, tooling-enabled delivery capabilities.

• Develop the engineering foundation to transform fixed-fee assessments into recurring subscription-based platform revenue.

• Design telemetry normalization, analytics, and reporting capabilities that convey client risk and security posture.

• Oversee the technical architecture for the agentic AI security platform, encompassing multi-agent orchestration, data pipelines, and cloud-native deployments across Azure and AWS.

• Define enterprise reference architectures, engineering guardrails, deployment standards, and platform design principles.

• Enhance platform capabilities and roadmap initiatives to support compliance readiness.

• Establish AI governance practices related to acceptable use, data classification, DLP, and controls for shadow AI.

• Provide executive-level briefings on technical, risk, and security posture to leadership and client stakeholders.

• Collaborate with OEM alliances to integrate cybersecurity solutions across identity, deception, non-human identity, and adjacent domains.

• Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing engineering team.

• Implement Kanban-based workflows and mechanisms for executive reporting.

• Modernize outdated approaches and introduce innovative methodologies, technologies, and strategic partnerships.

• Execute other assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 12+ years of experience in building and scaling enterprise security programs with increasing leadership responsibility.

• Proven track record of establishing security functions from the ground up, including operating models, governance structures, and multi-year strategic roadmaps.

• In-depth expertise in cloud security architectures across both Azure and AWS environments.

• Experience in designing and implementing Zero Trust architectures, SIEM/SOAR platforms, DevSecOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code solutions.

• Background in security data engineering, including telemetry normalization frameworks such as OCSF, data lakes, and AI/ML-driven analytics.

• Experience in leading portfolio rationalization and initiatives for cybersecurity cost optimization.

• Ability to effectively communicate complex security risks and investment priorities to executive and board-level audiences.

• Familiarity with NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP.

• Preferred: experience in consulting, cybersecurity advisory services, VAR organizations, or platform-based technology businesses.

• Preferred: experience supporting State and Local Government, Higher Education, Federal, Defense, and Commercial sectors.

• Preferred: exposure to agentic AI, non-human identity, and shadow AI security domains.

• Preferred: CISSP or an equivalent advanced cybersecurity certification.

• Expertise in enterprise cybersecurity strategy and architecture.

• Knowledge of cloud security architecture across Azure and AWS.

• Understanding of Zero Trust security principles and implementation methodologies.

• Familiarity with security operations, SIEM, SOAR, and threat detection capabilities.

• Experience in security data engineering and telemetry normalization frameworks.

• Knowledge of AI governance, risk management, and emerging AI security practices.

• Proficiency in DevSecOps methodologies and infrastructure-as-code practices.

• Skills in Python, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and automation technologies.

• Strong executive communication, consulting, and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Experience in developing cybersecurity assessments and service productization.

• Skills in strategic planning, organizational design, and function-building.

• Capabilities in team leadership, coaching, and talent development.

• Expertise in vendor, alliance, and partner management.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to translate technical security concepts into business outcomes and investment strategies.

• Pre-employment drug test required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plans.

• Premier 401k retirement plan with corporate matching.

• 529 college savings plan.

• Tax-advantaged Health Savings Account.

• Options for Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Access to Legal Resources.

• PTO bank.

• Paid holidays.

• Leave programs.

• Additional flex time off.

• Employee referral program.

• Employee recognition, gift, and reward program.

• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.

• Options for remote or hybrid work.

• Company events including team-building activities, annual awards, and kick-off parties.

• Activities focused on health and wellness.

• Relaxation spaces.

• In-office provisions of gourmet coffee, tea, fresh fruit, and healthy snacks.

• Corporate GREEN approach.