Job Description

Step into a leading cybersecurity/ financial services firm in Northern VA, unwavering in its mission to fortify our nation's pivotal financial infrastructure. Their strategic alliances with Fortune 100 corporations and pivotal government agencies underscore their profound influence in the industry.

Why this role is unique

The Director of Cyber Security collaborates with client members, U.S. Government partners, and technology providers to assess and communicate cyber threats in the financial services sector. Leveraging network defense expertise, the CNO engages with partners at a technical level on threat actor operations, guiding data collection and analysis to mitigate risks. This role coordinates with industry and government in various forums, driving the intelligence cycle from collection to actor analysis, developing new information sources, conducting threat research, and providing strategic warnings, analyses, and briefings to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical warning on cyber threats and vulnerabilities to member firms and systemically relevant critical infrastructure.
• To facilitate effective collaboration, maintain and develop strong relationships with member firms' intelligence teams and U.S. Government cyber partners.
• Develop a unified approach to data acquisition, analysis, and early warning for critical cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• Engage in technical discussions using frameworks such as the MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis.
• Deliver clear written products and briefings tailored to member firms' intelligence teams and non-cyber experts within these organizations.

Required Qualifications

• Deep expertise in evaluating the technical aspects of cyber threats and vulnerabilities and knowledge of the information required to mitigate operational risks and address ongoing or potential threat actor operations.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Science, or related fields, or equivalent professional experience.
• A current Top-Secret clearance
• U.S. Citizenship and a background check are required.

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