Director Of Cybersecurity Defense – U.s. Federal Programs (us Federal)

Casa Centroamerica

Reston, USA
Base: $231,000 usd - $346,600 usd; bonus/equity: n...
On-site (with flex work allowing for 50% time spent in-office or in the field)
Cybersecurity for u.s. federal government programs
Federal cybersecurity frameworks (nist, fisma, fedramp)
Security operations center (soc) experience
Casa Centroamerica is seeking a Director of Cybersecurity Defense for U.S. Federal Programs, responsible for leading cybersecurity strategies and compliance for federal clients. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in federal cybersecurity frameworks and a proven ability to manage high-performing security teams. ###

Job Summary

  • The Cybersecurity Defense Director for Workday Government is responsible for developing and leading the Cyber Defense implementation strategy and continuous improvement of cybersecurity for our U.S. Federal Government customers and programs.
  • This role will oversee a team of security professionals, drive compliance with applicable federal regulations and frameworks, and partner closely with internal and external stakeholders to protect systems, data, and mission-critical services.
  • The ideal candidate brings deep experience in mature Security Operation Centers, U.S. Federal cybersecurity requirements (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST, DoD, DHS/CISA directives), a strong technical foundation, and a proven track record of building and leading high-performing security teams in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

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Casa Centroamerica is seeking a Director of Cybersecurity Defense for U.S. Federal Programs, responsible for leading cybersecurity strategies and compliance for federal clients. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in federal cybersecurity frameworks and a proven ability to manage high-performing security teams. ###

Salary

Base: $231,000 USD - $346,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Cybersecurity for U.S. Federal Government programs
  • Federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP)
  • Security Operations Center (SOC) experience
  • Incident response and threat hunting
  • Zero Trust architecture principles

Nice-to-have

  • Building and leading high-performing teams
  • Stakeholder and customer engagement
  • Security-aware culture promotion
  • Modern security architectures

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience
  • 5+ years leading security teams or programs
  • Experience managing cybersecurity for U.S. Federal Government programs
  • In-depth knowledge of NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, NIST CSF, FISMA, FedRAMP
  • Proven experience leading security authorization/ATO processes
  • Strong understanding of modern enterprise and cloud security
  • Demonstrated success in incident management

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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