Cybersecurity Advisor to Leadership Cyber PM
Washington D.C., DC - USA
Job Summary
Location: 320 First Street NW Washington DC 20534 (On-site)
Contract: RFQ #15BPCC26Q
Compensation: $230000 $280000/year C2C $150/hr
Serves as the senior cybersecurity advisor to the BOP CISO CIO and executive leadership. Translates technical risk into mission-impact language oversees enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy and program management and represents BOP in interagency cyber forums. This is a strategic advisory role NOT a hands-on engineering role.
- Advise the CISO CIO and executive leadership on enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy risk and compliance priorities aligned to FISMA FedRAMP Privacy Act NIST and CISA guidance
- Serve as the senior cybersecurity advisor to the Bureau for policy governance and technology investment decisions
- Oversee development and implementation of enterprise cybersecurity policies standards and procedures
- Guide incident response and crisis management at the executive level; brief senior leadership; coordinate with federal law enforcement on high-profile events
- Direct enterprise risk assessments and security posture evaluations; identify systemic risks; prioritize remediation across critical systems
- Advise on cybersecurity modernization including zero trust cloud migration security and advanced threat detection
- Represent BOP in interagency cybersecurity working groups (DOJ FBI DHS others)
- Deliver regular reports and executive briefings translating technical risk into mission-impact terms
- Mentor senior security managers and build organizational capacity / succession planning
ALL of the following are strictly required. Candidates missing ANY of these will not be considered.
- U.S. CITIZENSHIP MANDATORY (per SOW VII.A). No exceptions.
- PUBLIC TRUST CLEARANCE SUITABILITY Must be currently favorably adjudicated. TS PREFERRED given executive-level briefings.
- 20 YEARS experience in IT and Cybersecurity
- 15 YEARS advising CISO CIO and executive leadership on enterprise cybersecurity strategy risk and compliance aligned to federal directives (FISMA FedRAMP Privacy Act NIST CISA) and industry governance (ISO 27001 HIPAA)
- 10 YEARS delivering executive briefings translating complex technical risk into mission-impact terms
- MASTERS DEGREE in Cybersecurity (REQUIRED)
- PMP (Project Management Professional) REQUIRED
- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) REQUIRED
- PLUS at least ONE additional certification from: CISA CRISC CISSP or CGRC
- Enterprise cybersecurity strategy & governance (FISMA FedRAMP Privacy Act NIST CISA)
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework & NIST 800-53 Rev 5
- Risk Management Framework (RMF) at the enterprise level
- Executive-level incident response and crisis management
- Zero Trust architecture and implementation planning
- Cloud migration security strategy
- Federal cybersecurity compliance (CISA BOD EO 14028 M-22-09)
- Cybersecurity program maturity assessment and metrics
- Prior CISO Deputy CISO or Senior Cyber Advisor role at a federal agency
- Active TS clearance (faster integration into classified briefings)
- Experience with DOJ DHS or other federal law enforcement components
- Published thought leadership in federal cybersecurity strategy
- ISO 27001 HIPAA governance experience
- Primary on-site work at BOP Central Office 320 First Street NW Washington DC 20534
- Normal hours: EST MondayFriday (excluding Federal holidays)
- Telework only as mutually agreed with BOP
- Must be available to respond to notifications within 2 hours during normal business hours
Salary Range: $230000 $280000/year (base)
C2C Rate: $150/hr
Total Comp: 1525% higher with bonus 401(k) match and benefits
Clearance Premium: 1015% premium for candidates with active clearances
This is a Key Personnel position on a high-visibility DOJ Federal Bureau of Prisons IT Cybersecurity Support Services contract. You will serve as the most senior cybersecurity advisory voice in the Bureau directly shaping enterprise security strategy policy and modernization. This role requires a seasoned executive advisor who can bridge the gap between deep technical cybersecurity expertise and mission-critical decision-making at the highest levels of federal leadership.
Innosoft Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.
Required Skills:
PMP CISM Cybersecurity NIST FISMA Risk Management
Required Education:
Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity IT or related field