Strategic Cyber Advisor

Edgewater Federal Solutions is currently seeking a cybersecurity expert to act in a strategic advisory role for a large federal client. This expert will work with a variety of teams across the organization to assess security postures in Cloud, IT, OT, and other environments, identify gaps or areas for improvement, and to make discrete, actionable recommendations consistent with the latest industry best practices and technical standards.

**Due to the nature of the contract and work, US Citizenship is required**

• Work closely with key cybersecurity leaders to understand mission concerns and requirements
• Proactively lead project to harden the attack surface and improve detection and response capabilities
• Integrate processes across a variety of disparate teams
• Develop requirements and set priorities for a wide range of cybersecurity projects
• Lead technical evaluations and make product recommendations in alignment with budget concerns, technical requirements and strategic needs

• BA degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
• 2 years of experience conducting cybersecurity training exercises
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Cybersecurity Experience
  • Expert level knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK
  • A strong understanding of Threat Informed Defense
  • Previous operational experience in cybersecurity
  • Knowledge of NIST, FISMA, ISO 27001, CIS and CMMC
  • Familiarity with cyber risk quantification
  • Strong understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure
• Leadership
  • Experience driving enterprise cybersecurity strategy
  • Experience reporting to executive leadership on cybersecurity risks, policies and strategy
  • Evaluation of cybersecurity programs
  • Guide and mentor cybersecurity leaders across a variety of teams

Preferred:

• Cybersecurity experience in large organizations (>30k endpoints)
• Previous experience working in a 24x7 SOC environment
• Previous experience in cybersecurity operations defending against APT level threats

Additional Benefits:

• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
• Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
• Exercise Reimbursement
• Computer Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

About Us: 

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2024.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law. #LI-KC1