Cyber Advisor

Title:

Cyber Advisor

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K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

• Innovative Projects: K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work:
  Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

• Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) activities, reciprocity initiatives, and continuous monitoring strategies.
• Provide guidance on zero‑trust planning, identity, segmentation, encryption, and secure access patterns.
• Advise on incident response processes, vulnerability management, and security operations improvements.
• Integrate security into Dev Sec Ops  development pipelines and acquisition planning.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and briefs for reporting to executive leadership.
• Ensure role is contingent upon contract award.

• Current and active TOP SECRET / SCI security clearance.
• Experience advising executive leadership on cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management for complex enterprises.
• Experience with security frameworks and concepts (RMF, NIST CSF/800‑53, zero trust, identity and access management).
• Experience improving ATO processes and promoting reciprocity.
• Experience developing security policies/standards and implementation guidance.
• Education:
  
  Master’s Degree or higher in Business or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and 6 years of experience; or Bachelor’s Degree in Business or STEM and 8 years of experience; or High School Diploma and 12 years of experience.

• Experience overseeing incident response planning, vulnerability management, and security monitoring concepts.
• Experience integrating cybersecurity into acquisition and system engineering (security‑by‑design Dev Sec Ops ).
• Experience briefing senior leaders and coordinating across multiple organizations.

Basic Compensation: $160,200–$195,800 (Washington DC Metro Area only). The offered rate will be based on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

K  offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which may include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. K  supports career advancement through professional training and development.

K  may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. This may include sign‑on bonuses, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

K  is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.