JOB TITLE: Director of Cybersecurity Risk Engagements
LOCATION: Florida (Tallahassee/Central Florida preferred) - hybrid with statewide travel required
TRAVEL: Statewide travel required in support of a multi-site government engagement; occasional in-person client briefings in Tallahassee
JOB TYPE: Contract / Engagement-Based (Government Consulting Services)
CONTRACT RATE BASIS: Principal Consultant tier
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a Director of Cybersecurity Risk Engagements to lead delivery on a large-scale, multi-site government IT security risk assessment engagement. This role owns overall engagement direction, client relationship management, and technical governance across a statewide assessment covering more than 30 independent government entities. The ideal candidate is a senior cybersecurity professional who is equally comfortable directing complex field operations and briefing government executives on findings and recommendations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct engagement execution across a large portfolio of independent government entities; serve as the single named point of contact for the client''s Contract Manager
Provide technical governance for security- and infrastructure-sensitive work, including regulatory framing relevant to CJIS, FERPA, and/or HIPAA where applicable
Lead client briefings and represent engagement findings and recommendations at the executive level
Coordinate with the engagement''s Methodology Authority/QA Lead to ensure delivery decisions do not compromise assessment consistency or defensibility
Serve as final internal escalation point for schedule risk, resourcing gaps, or client-side issues
Own overall throughput accountability across a multi-team field deployment operating on a fixed, deadline-driven schedule
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
10+ years leading multi-site or enterprise-scale cybersecurity engagements, with direct government or public-sector client experience
Demonstrated experience as technical lead or delivery owner on a complex, deadline-driven, multi-workstream engagement
Working knowledge of CJIS, FERPA, and/or HIPAA regulatory frameworks as they intersect with IT infrastructure and data security
Demonstrated ability to brief senior government stakeholders and manage high-visibility client relationships
Willingness and ability to pass Level 2 background screening (Livescan/FBI) prior to accessing confidential information
Enrollment in / compliance with E-Verify requirements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior title history at the President, Managing Director, or VP of Technology level
Prior experience leading digital identity, cloud migration, or zero-trust architecture initiatives for government clients
Experience managing subcontractor teams across multiple firms on a single prime contract