Director Of Cyber Resilience

Our client is a nationally recognized scientific research institution. They need a Director of Cyber Resilience who will further the organizational mission and lead a team of forty cyber scientists to find solutions for national issues in areas such as critical infrastructure, climate change, wireless, and cybersecurity. 

This team isn’t afraid to fail — and get back up to try again. They need someone who is not only familiar enough with technical processes to engage with individual researchers and ask helpful questions but who can also see the team’s work through the broader lens of the institution and the scientific community at large. Where does the team’s research fit in terms of the whole conversation, and how can we, as a team, refine what we already do well? 

The person in this role will help develop and augment this group. Their deep understanding of what the group needs, and what they don’t need, is of the utmost importance. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an experiment-forward environment — a cyber laboratory — where questions and new ideas are greatly encouraged.   

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a group leader for a team of forty 
• Work with the Program Development Office to define and attract new programs; identify, promote and drive science and technology (S&T) into either organizational research and development (R&D) process or the R&D processes of U.S. government departments and agencies
• Work closely with other groups in the Emerging Threats and Technologies Division to deliver science and technology solutions to our clients — act as a critical bridge between the research and operational capabilities of the organization
• Develop and execute technical group plans and strategies to support programmatic delivery
• Manage four or more technical team leaders as part of the management team, grow the next generation of leaders
• Foster a feedback-rich environment; actively understand and resolve barriers that impede staff and accomplishment of work; provide clear, direct, and timely feedback and growth opportunities; foster active bi-directional communications to inform organizational decisions
• Contribute to division and directorate strategy objectives as a member of the Emerging Threats and Technologies Division leadership team; may lead, coordinate or contribute to activities that advance organizational long-term goals
• Translate strategy into action, set directions for capability investments and define future group strategy and technical agendas
• Liaise with the external technical community, such as develop partnerships with university and industrial collaborators and interact regularly with government sponsors to connect mission needs with organizational security capabilities
• Administer overhead budgets and staff development resources to ensure expertise, facilities, and equipment are mission-ready
• Build a sense of community within organizational staff located across the country in either hybrid or virtual environments
• Serve as a mentor to staff, helping to foster their career growth and facilitating their ability to network across the organization 

Minimum Qualifications 

• BS/BA and 10 years work experience OR
• MS/MA or higher and 8 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DOD, DHS, DOE and/or other federal agencies 
• Highly skilled in managing research or technology development projects and teams
• Strong record of collaboration across technical domains and delivering results in multi-disciplinary environments
• Demonstrated record of developing and sustaining external funding for research and development programs and of professional, technical, and management accomplishments in cybersecurity or a related field
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and a love of mentoring others, along with a reputation for integrity and trust
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Supervisory or line-management experience and direct responsibility for capability stewardship of technical working group is preferred

Selected Benefits

• Medical, Dental​, Vision​, Travel Medical and Dental Coverage (including international)
• Dependent coverage​
• Leave benefits​
• Relocation coverage 
• Fertility Support​​
• 401(k) Plan​
• Health Savings Account​​
• Corporate Discounts and Memberships​​
• Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Forgiveness​

Salary

• *The base target salary for this role ranges from $140,000 to $194,000 per year. 

Mandatory Requirements

Employees are required to have a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation. Applicants are required to disclose their vaccination status following a conditional offer of employment and must attest to being fully vaccinated with a Center for Disease Control (CDC)-approved COVID-19 vaccination, or provide documentation of need for medical or religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

Applicants must have an active Federal Q/SCI Clearance** and/or the ability to achieve and maintain such a clearance.

*Please note that this is a target range and is commensurate with experience. Blackmere actively promotes pay equity and is eager to foster pay transparency in the workplace. If this proposed salary range does not fit your current goals or experience, we still urge you to apply. 

**U.S. Citizenship Required.

Please reach out to us directly for further details. We understand talent comes in all sorts of different configurations. If you're wondering whether you're qualified or not, contact us directly so we can discuss the relationship between work purpose and prior experience.

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