Governance, Risk & Compliance Lead — Cybersecurity

Job overview

Governance, Risk & Compliance Lead — Cybersecurity is an onsite role in Washington, DC, supporting a federal customer. Compensation is $165,000–$185,000 per year. The role supports the customer’s cybersecurity and information assurance program. The lead advises senior security leadership, oversees compliance operations and risk assessments, and guides security authorization and remediation work. The position helps the customer identify and manage cyber risk, strengthen security controls, and maintain compliance across sensitive systems and programs.

What you'll do

• Lead the Program Cyber Liaisons
• advise the CISO and Deputy CISO on information assurance, compliance frameworks, and cybersecurity strategy
• represent the Department in cybersecurity working groups
• lead the High-Value Assets program
• oversee information system compliance operations and risk escalation
• lead risk assessments, audits, security authorizations, and compliance evaluations
• develop security requirements for procurement and systems
• assess technology vulnerabilities and guide remediation
• provide AIS and client network guidance, training, research, and recommendations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

governance risk and compliance lead

cybersecurity

information assurance

risk management

fisma

nist

security authorization

cissp

top secret clearance

washington dc

quantum sky

$165,000–$185,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental and vision
• 401(k) match
• paid time off
• short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• referral bonuses
• professional development reimbursement
• parental leave.

Why this role

Active Top Secret clearance and CISSP required; supports a federal customer in Washington, DC.

About the employer

Quantum Sky is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Legal Services. Sector: 54.