Director, Cyber Security Practice

Director, Cyber Security Practice

Hybrid (Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC)

Tria Federal delivers digital services and technology solutions that support the health and safety of veterans, service members and civilians. For two decades, federal agencies have relied on Tria companies to advance their critical missions and modernize their systems, so that they can uphold their commitment to the American people. Today, we are pushing the boundaries of possibility through partnerships and investments in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, developing solutions for the biggest challenges that government will face tomorrow.

We are proud to employ and support military veterans who bring mission-first mindset, technical expertise, and leadership qualities that strengthen our work. Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Director, Cyber Security Practice is a senior leadership role within our Cyber Security Center of Excellence, responsible for defining and advancing our cybersecurity capabilities in direct support of federal agency clients. This individual serves as the company's foremost authority on federal cybersecurity, driving mission-aligned security delivery, shaping competitive positioning in the federal security market, and building a team of practitioners capable of meeting the rigorous compliance, threat, and operational demands of government environments. The role requires equal strength in technical depth, federal regulatory fluency, business development contribution, and the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing security team.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development & Practice Growth
• Serve as the primary security subject matter expert in federal proposals, sources sought, and competitive responses, articulating security architectures, compliance approaches, relevant past performance, and technical differentiators in alignment with federal acquisition expectations
• Lead and support technical demonstrations, security assessments, and capability showcases for federal agency prospects and clients
• Develop high-impact content, white papers, capability statements, threat landscape analyses, and security reference architectures, that establish the company's credibility and authority in the federal cybersecurity market
• Identify and cultivate strategic relationships with federal security technology vendors and partners, aligning partner capabilities to agency mission requirements and contract vehicles
• Define certification and skills roadmaps that strengthen the practice's ability to compete on technically demanding, security-sensitive federal opportunities
• Champion innovation initiatives that connect emerging security capabilities, AI-driven threat detection, identity modernization, automated compliance, to evolving federal security priorities and mandates
• Federal Program Delivery
• Provide security architecture leadership and hands-on technical oversight across active federal programs, ensuring delivery quality, regulatory compliance, and performance against contractual SLAs
• Embed modern, AI-assisted security operations and engineering practices within delivery teams to improve detection, response, and compliance workflows
• Partner closely with Program Managers and Delivery Leadership to align security resources to program needs, manage staffing proactively, and ensure agency stakeholders are consistently informed and confident in security posture
• Build and maintain reusable delivery assets, security baselines, compliance automation frameworks, assessment playbooks, and architecture patterns, tailored to federal environments
• Lead technical communication and security enablement for federal agency stakeholders, translating complex threat and compliance concepts into clear, mission-relevant guidance
• Develop and deliver internal training programs that grow the security delivery capacity of the broader team and elevate baseline security awareness across all practices
• People & Team Leadership
• Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing team of security engineers, architects, and analysts aligned to federal mission work
• Foster a team culture grounded in rigor, mission focus, and continuous learning, reflective of the trust and accountability federal clients place in their security partners
• Conduct regular one-on-one coaching and career development conversations, connecting individual growth goals to practice priorities and company objectives
• Champion AI fluency across the team, helping security practitioners understand and apply AI-assisted tools in federal security operations, threat analysis, and compliance workflows
• Guide team members through relevant certification and professional development pathways that keep the practice technically sharp and competitively credentialed
• Thought Leadership & External Presence
• Maintain and articulate a clear, informed perspective on what constitutes modern, proactive federal cybersecurity practice versus compliance-only, checkbox-driven approaches
• Represent the company at federal cybersecurity conferences, industry forums, and community events through speaking engagements, panels, and expert roundtables
• Publish authoritative content, white papers, technical blog posts, and practitioner perspectives, that reflect the company's security expertise and point of view within the federal market
• Build a credible, visible personal brand on professional platforms that positions both the individual and the company as trusted voices in federal cybersecurity

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity roles spanning engineering, architecture, operations, or risk and compliance
• 5+ years in a senior technical leadership capacity, practice lead, principal security architect, CISO-equivalent, or equivalent consulting leadership role
• Deep, hands-on expertise across multiple federal security domains, including zero trust architecture, identity and access management, cloud security, SIEM/SOAR operations, vulnerability management, and incident response
• Strong working knowledge of federal cybersecurity regulatory frameworks, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, FedRAMP, CMMC, and RMF, with demonstrated experience applying them in live program environments
• Hands-on experience securing AWS cloud environments, including native security services
• Direct experience working on or supporting federal government programs, deep familiarity with federal IT environments, agency security operations, and the ATO process
• Proven track record contributing to federal proposals and business development efforts, including technical writing for RFI/RFP responses and oral presentations
• Excellent communication skills, fluent across security engineering teams, program leadership, and senior federal agency stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more of the following certifications: CISSP, CISM, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CCSP, or CEH
• Hands-on experience with DoD IL2/IL4/IL5 environments, DISA STIGs, or DoD RMF processes
• Experience with AI/ML-driven security tooling, anomaly detection, automated threat hunting, or LLM-assisted security operations, in a federal or regulated context
• Experience with federal incident response frameworks, including CISA directives and US-CERT coordination protocols
• Prior experience in a federal IT services or systems integrator environment, managing multi-program security responsibilities
• Visible presence in the federal cybersecurity community, publications, conference participation, or recognized subject matter contributions

Why Tria?

What defines the Tria brand is more than just our dedication to excellence in our craft; it's our incredible team of dedicated, talented, and passionate people that make Tria so exceptional. As people powering possible, we are all partners in our team's shared success.

As a company that cares about people, we seek to cultivate a culture in which all can thrive personally and professionally. We offer a top-tier benefits package to invest in your physical, mental, and financial health and wellness so that you can be your best self - at work and in life. At Tria, we are growth-minded, entrepreneurial in spirit, and committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and opportunity for all. Whatever your background, your role, your department, or stage in your professional journey, here you will have opportunities to learn new skills, seize new challenges, and advance your career as we grow.