Icf

cybersecurity

CybersecurityStrategist

$90–152k Arlington, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Cybersecurity Strategist at Icf. Skills: cybersecurity strategy, critical infrastructure protection, stakeholder engagement, program management, collaboration. Support project and program management for strategic collaboration initiatives with industry partners. Support and contribute to engagement with industry partners”

Industry & Context.

cybersecurity
Problems you'll solve

identify cyber threats and vulnerabilities; make recommendations for improvement

Eligibility Requirements

Active DOD security clearance required, U. S. Citizenship required, Ability to travel for client events several times per year, Candidates must be located in the National Capital Region, hybrid role, on-site work will be conducted in Arlington, VA

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Active DOD security clearance required, U. S. Citizenship required, Ability to travel for client events several times per year, 5+ years of experience

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field strongly preferred (cybersecurity, information systems, etc.), Experience working as a consultant to a federal government client, ideally in a national security setting., Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices, Excellent oral and written communication/presentation skills, including high level of attention to detail and ability to quality-control internal and external communications and products., Familiarity with project management approaches and concepts, Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, Industry-standard certifications a plus (CompTIA Sec+, CEH, etc.), Familiarity with relevant national incident response and coordination policies and relevant structures, Experience supporting a federal government agency in an onsite or hybrid position, Experience working across government and private sector organizations to meet goals and objectives, Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Teams, and SharePoint., Experience with Confluence/Jira is a plus.

What You'll Do.

Support project and program management for strategic collaboration initiatives with industry partners

Support and contribute to engagement with industry partners

Support the identification and development of new strategic initiatives

Develop and maintain operational plans and program management plans for strategic initiatives

Coordinate and facilitate joint cyber defense exercise and training events

Assist in developing incident response plans and procedures

Supporting information sharing initiatives to improve collaboration among stakeholders

Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of operational plans and make recommendations for improvement

Coordinate with internal partners to ensure all parties are aligned on actions and expectations

Collaborate with internal and external partners to identify cyber threats and vulnerabilities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

collaboration with industry partners; engagement with industry partners; collaboration among stakeholders; coordinate with internal partners; collaborate with internal and external partners; work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Communication Scope

excellent oral and written communication/presentation skills; high level of attention to detail; ability to quality-control internal and external communications and products

Process & Methodology

project management, program management, developing and maintaining POAMs, project plans, operational plans, program management plans, familiarity with project management approaches and concepts

Full Job Description

ICF is a mission-driven company filled with people who care deeply about improving the lives of others and making the world a better place. Our cybersecurity analysts and experts work to protect the functions and missions that are vital to our people, government, and military through proactive planning and strong public-private partnerships. ICF is seeking a Cybersecurity Strategist for a program responsible for ensuring critical infrastructure protection and resilience through effective collaboration with the private sector. The Cybersecurity Strategist will support strategic initiatives that are developed internally and externally to enhance critical infrastructure and the U.S. cyber ecosystem. They will also support stakeholder engagement, program management, and event execution. This position is a hybrid role and on-site work will be conducted in Arlington, VA. Candidates must be located in the National Capital Region. This posting for a future potential opportunity **What You Will Be Doing:** * Support project and program management for strategic collaboration initiatives with industry partners (e.g. developing and maintaining POAMs, project plans, etc.) * Support and contribute to engagement with industry partners, including email correspondence, meeting coordination, and in-person/virtual meetings * Support the identification and development of new strategic initiatives by maintaining awareness of client operational activities, trends and publications across the cybersecurity ecosystem, and key feedback and observations by industry partners * Develop and maintain operational plans and program management plans for strategic initiatives * Coordinate and facilitate joint cyber defense exercise and training events * Assist in developing incident response plans and procedures * Supporting information sharing initiatives to improve collaboration among stakeholders * Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of operational plans and make recommendations for improvement

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