Director, Federal Security & Compliance

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DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE The Director – Federal Security & Compliance is responsible for operationalizing McGough's federal security, cybersecurity compliance, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements across the Federal business. Working from contractual and regulatory requirements identified in coordination with Legal, this role develops and maintains the operational processes, controls, training, monitoring, and accountability necessary to support compliance across McGough's Federal operations.

This position serves as a bridge between Legal, Information Technology/Cybersecurity, Preconstruction, and Federal Operations. Legal provides interpretation of contractual and regulatory requirements;
Information Technology and Cybersecurity evaluate and maintain the technical environment necessary to support those requirements; and the Director – Federal Security & Compliance coordinates how the resulting requirements are incorporated into McGough's business and project operations.

The Director works with Preconstruction and Operations to develop practical compliance plans, establish appropriate operational processes, monitor implementation, identify gaps, and coordinate corrective actions. The position provides governance and oversight while working collaboratively with the functions responsible for legal interpretation, technical implementation, and project execution.

The ideal candidate will bring experience comparable to that of a Facility Security Officer (FSO) within the federal contracting environment. While McGough does not currently maintain a Facility Clearance (FCL), this individual should possess the knowledge and experience necessary to help McGough prepare for and transition into a cleared environment should future opportunities require one.

QUALIFICATIONSRequired7+ years of experience in federal security, cybersecurity compliance, government contracting compliance, or related roles.

Strong working knowledge of CUI, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, FAR/DFARS, and federal cybersecurity requirements.

Experience developing, implementing, or managing security and compliance programs, policies, procedures, and controls.

Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, government inspections, or external assessments.

Ability to understand established federal security and contractual requirements and translate them into practical operational processes.

Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multiple functions and leadership levels.

Ability to identify risk and provide practical solutions without unnecessarily disrupting project execution.

Preferred Experience as a Facility Security Officer (FSO), Assistant FSO (AFSO), Security Manager, or comparable role within the federal contracting environment.

Working knowledge of DCSA requirements, personnel security, and Facility Clearance requirements.

Experience supporting or maintaining an FCL or cleared organization.

Experience implementing NIST SP 800-171 requirements and supporting CMMC assessments.

Experience with personnel security, access control, physical security, security training, incident management, and self-assessments.

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Security Management, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.

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