Cleared - Cybersecurity Advisor

Overview In this role you will enhance cyber defense capabilities for a SETA contract in Bethesda, supporting government teams. You will translate mission needs into technical requirements and drive continuous improvement of processes, architecture, and incident response. You will lead cross-functional security activities, optimize SIEM use, and advance automation and data analytics to improve situational awareness and reporting. This is a hands-on role for a senior cybersecurity professional who shapes security capability development while balancing agility and compliance. You will work closely with leaders to align initiatives with program goals and mission-critical outcomes. Compensation / Benefitshealth, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefitspaid leave and professional developmenttuition assistancework-life programscareer growth opportunitiesperformance-based recognition ResponsibilitiesEvaluate cyber defense capabilities and conduct control assessments to identify gaps and metrics alignmentLead continuous improvement through process analysis, architectural improvements, and capability roadmapsEnhance incident response with procedures, playbooks, escalation paths, and cross-functional coordinationImprove situational awareness via reporting templates, dashboards, real-time visibility, and contextual intelligenceOptimize security tool usage, maximize SIEM effectiveness, tune rules, and ensure system integrationImplement security automation by designing workflows, scripting, and documenting proceduresManage security reporting lifecycle from data collection to distribution and archival complianceFoster agile security through sprints, retrospectives, and compliant iterative developmentCoordinate cross-functional security activities and maintain stakeholder relationshipsLead security tool integration through architecture design, API work, data normalization, testing, and documentationDrive security data analytics, KPIs, and data-driven decision makingManage security automation development with coding standards and change managementProvide contract support, performance monitoring, and stakeholder coordination; communicate with senior leaders Key requirementsActive Top Secret/SCI clearance with PolygraphUS citizenshipBachelor's degree + 6 years of experience OR Master’s + 4 years OR PhD + 2 years OR High School Diploma/GED + 10 years OR Associate’s + 8 yearsstrong communication with leadershipability to build stakeholder relationshipsadaptability in fast-paced environmentsSIEM optimization and rule tuningincident response design and playbookssecurity automation and scripting