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Mythics, LLC

Senior Director, Cyber Solutions – Engineering

Mythics, LLC

. Lead the technical architecture and engineering strategy for cybersecurity assessment offerings, an agentic AI platform, and delivery capabilities .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeVirginia • United StatesSenior💰 $190,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the technical architecture and engineering strategy for cybersecurity assessment offerings, an agentic AI platform, and delivery capabilities
  • Establish and scale the Cyber Engineering function
  • Create reference architectures, define engineering standards, and transform advisory methodologies into repeatable, productized platform capabilities
  • Translate Identity Threat Discovery, Active Exploit Exposure, Shadow AI & Non-Human Identity, and Cyber Baseline methodologies into tooling-enabled delivery capabilities
  • Build the engineering foundation for recurring, subscription-based platform revenue
  • Architect telemetry normalization, analytics, and reporting capabilities communicating client risk and security posture
  • Own the technical architecture for the agentic AI security platform, including multi-agent orchestration, data pipelines, and cloud-native deployment across Azure and AWS
  • Define enterprise reference architectures, engineering guardrails, deployment standards, and platform design principles
  • Advance platform capabilities and roadmap initiatives supporting compliance readiness
  • Establish AI governance practices, including acceptable use standards, data classification, DLP, and shadow AI controls
  • Deliver executive-level technical, risk, and security posture briefings
  • Partner with OEM alliances to integrate cybersecurity solutions
  • Establish operating models, team charters, hiring plans, and delivery frameworks
  • Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing engineering organization
  • Implement Kanban-based workflows and executive reporting mechanisms
  • Modernize legacy approaches and introduce innovative methodologies, technologies, and strategic partnerships
  • Perform all other duties, as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 12+ years of experience building and scaling enterprise security programs with progressive leadership responsibility
  • Demonstrated success establishing security functions from the ground up, including operating models, governance structures, and multi-year strategic roadmaps
  • Deep expertise in cloud security architectures across Azure and AWS environments
  • Experience designing and implementing Zero Trust architectures, SIEM/SOAR platforms, DevSecOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code solutions
  • Experience with security data engineering, including telemetry normalization frameworks such as OCSF, data lakes, and AI/ML-driven analytics
  • Experience leading portfolio rationalization and cybersecurity cost optimization initiatives
  • Ability to communicate complex security risks and investment priorities to executive and board-level audiences
  • Familiarity with NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP
  • Experience in consulting, cybersecurity advisory services, VAR organizations, or platform-based technology businesses
  • Experience supporting State and Local Government, Higher Education, Federal, Defense, and Commercial sectors
  • Exposure to agentic AI, non-human identity, and shadow AI security domains
  • CISSP or equivalent advanced cybersecurity certification preferred
  • Enterprise cybersecurity strategy and architecture expertise
  • Cloud security architecture across Azure and AWS
  • Zero Trust security principles and implementation methodologies
  • Security operations, SIEM, SOAR, and threat detection capabilities
  • Security data engineering and telemetry normalization frameworks
  • AI governance, risk management, and emerging AI security practices
  • DevSecOps methodologies and infrastructure-as-code practices
  • Python, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and automation technologies
  • Executive communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills
  • Cybersecurity assessment development and service productization
  • Strategic planning, organizational design, and function-building capabilities
  • Team leadership, coaching, and talent development
  • Vendor, alliance, and partner management expertise
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to translate technical security concepts into business outcomes and investment strategies
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement options with employer matching
  • Well-being programs
  • Company-sponsored events
  • Employee committees
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Referral perks
  • Recognition programs
  • Equal opportunity in compensation and advancement
  • Pre-employment drug screening