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Senior Principal Cybersecurity

Pyramid Systems

United States, Virginia, Fairfax

2677 Prosperity Avenue (Show on map)

Jul 17, 2025

Senior Principal Cybersecurity

Job Locations

US

Job ID

2025-2112

# of Openings

Overview

Pyramid is seeking a Senior Principal Cybersecurity as a recognized thought leader and trusted advisor within the organization. The selected leader will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of secure enterprise operations and driving business growth. This role blends deep technical expertise with high-impact leadership in business development, innovation, and client engagement across federal and commercial sectors.

Responsibilities

Serve as a cybersecurity executive and technical strategist, leading the design, development, and deployment of advanced security architectures aligned with evolving federal mandates and business priorities.

Identify, shape, and drive new business opportunities by translating technical capabilities into client-focused solutions, supporting capture strategies, and leading capability briefings with executive stakeholders.
Lead high-profile cybersecurity initiatives, serving as program lead for the integration of compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST RMF, FedRAMP, DITSCAP/DIACAP) and certification/accreditation efforts.
Develop and direct enterprise-level security strategies, risk management approaches, privacy policies, and system contingency planning to meet regulatory and mission-critical objectives.
Act as a principal investigator and innovator, researching and developing forward-looking security technologies and applications that position the company as a market leader in cybersecurity solutions.
Represent the company in industry forums, client engagements, and partner ecosystems to promote cybersecurity capabilities and thought leadership.
Mentor cross-functional technical teams and junior staff, cultivating next-generation cybersecurity leaders and reinforcing a culture of innovation, accountability, and mission focus.
Collaborate with business units, solution architects, and executive leadership to align security investments with broader digital transformation goals and new market opportunities.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required (Master's preferred) in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related technical field.
12+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity and information assurance, with a strong track record of technical leadership and business development success in federal or regulated environments.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical capture efforts, author white papers, deliver strategic briefings, and shape proposals.
Recognized subject matter expert in cybersecurity compliance and accreditation processes, risk assessment, secure architecture design, and emerging cyber threats.
Ability to travel as required for corporate and customer meetings.

Target Pay Range

The below listed pay range for this position is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. The final offered salary will be influenced by a host of factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at Pyramid Systems that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, to include our Employee Stock Ownership Program, FlexPTO, and learning and development opportunities.

Pyramid Min

USD $126,364.00/Yr.

Pyramid Max

USD $189,546.00/Yr.

Why Pyramid?

Pyramid Systems, Inc. is an award-winning, technology leader, driving digital transformation across federal agencies. We empower forward-thinking innovations, accelerate production-ready software, and deliver secure solutions so federal agencies can meet their mission goals. Voted a Top Workplace, both regionally (Washington, DC) and Nationally (USA) the past 2 years (2023 and 2024) based on the feedback from our employees, we are headquartered in Fairfax, VA. and have a growing national footprint. We value and promote our Flexible Workplace approach because of the positive impacts it has on work-life integration. We remain committed to ensuring every employee's voice is heard, performance and results are recognized and rewarded, development and advancement is a focus, and diversity, equity and inclusion is a company priority. We offer competitive compensation and benefits (including a recently launched Employee Stock Ownership Plan - ESOP), a robust performance-based rewards program, and we know how to have fun! Our people and culture have endured and delivered for our clients for nearly three decades.

EEO Statement

Pyramid Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.