Senior Director – Cyber Security & Innovation

US Until 8/31/2026 First posted July 2, 2026 Last posted July 2, 2026
Job description
Maximus is currently seeking a Senior Director of Cybersecurity Innovation. In this role, you will lead engineering, compliance, and advanced solution development in support of federal programs. This role is responsible for driving innovation in cybersecurity compliance through the application of artificial intelligence and modern security frameworks. The position oversees traditional Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability across cloud-based and software development environments. In parallel, the role advances adoption of emerging approaches such as Responsible AI, Zero Trust architecture, and secure DevSecOps practices. This leader will enable and accelerate secure AI adoption across federal programs, while navigating complex regulatory requirements and ensuring alignment with FedRAMP and other federal compliance standards. This is a remote position.
About this role

Summary

Leads cybersecurity innovation, compliance, and secure AI adoption for federal projects

Job title

Senior Director – Cyber Security & Innovation

Experience level

senior level

Industry

cybersecurity

Location requirements

remote in United States, flexibility allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

cybersecuritycompliancerisk managementcloud securityAI

Preferred skills

artificial intelligencezero trust architectureDevSecOps

Specializations

cybersecurityaicompliancezero trustdevsecops
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

United States

Remote Country