The Senior Cybersecurity Expert will support the following objectives:
1. To strengthen capabilities of host government agencies and critical infrastructure operators to identify, protect, detect, respond to, and recover from cyberattacks;
2. To increase the capacity of host government civilian agencies and critical infrastructure operators to procure, integrate, and maintain hardware and software solutions that improve cyber defense of critical assets and systems;
3. To improve information sharing of threats and incidents, through established networks and formal/informal procedures, between national and industry counterparts throughout the region, EU, and the United States;
4. To bolster the capabilities of cyber personnel in targeted host country civilian agencies to perform effective response and recovery from cybersecurity incidents, including the implementation of protection measures as part of ex-post remediation measures; and
5. To support the establishment of mechanisms and policies to attract, train, and retain cybersecurity personnel with civilian host government agencies and critical infrastructure operators.

Job Description:
Cyber security expert provides technical guidance for the subject matter activities, technical reviews and preparation of deliverables. S/He provides technical lead and support to host country's beneficiary entities. S/He designs and develops assessments, provides technical assistance on legal and regulatory framework development, designs and delivers capacity building activities, manages engagement and business strategy on cybersecurity for critical infrastructure and threat intelligence with host government agencies, providing technical expertise and guidance on innovative solutions to cyber and digital infrastructure challenges.
The candidate will provide leadership or support across the following task areas to achieve the program objectives:
Task #1: Project Management
Task #2 - Deployment of Rapid Response and Recovery Teams
Task #3 - Strengthening Cybersecurity Capabilities of Host Government Agencies and Critical Infrastructure Operators
Task #5 - Establish and/or Improve Regional, National, and/or Sectoral Information Sharing Platforms
Task 6 - Bolster the Capabilities of Host Government Key Cyber Personnel in E&E
Task #7 - Support Establishment of Strategies for Recruitment and Retention of
Cybersecurity Personnel

• Conducts technical analyses for the subject matter activities, and preparation of deliverables;
• Provides guidance and oversees the rapid response component and the rapid response team members;
• Provides technical guidance and direct support on subject matters with host country beneficiary entities;
• Build and maintain relationships with strategic partners and host country government agencies.

Required Skills/Level of Experience:

• Must have a bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in the cybersecurity field.
• Demonstrated experience in various areas of cybersecurity and project management, including planning, design, managing computer systems and security tools and protocols; development of cybersecurity strategies and policies, legal and regulatory frameworks for public and/or private entities.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering capacity building activities;
• Knowledge of and experience creating cybersecurity strategies
• Knowledge of security tools, technology analysis, technical cybersecurity skills
• Demonstrated experience in writing, presenting, and producing deliverables.
• CISSP or CISM certification

Nice to have skills:

• Experience with cybersecurity capacity building
• Strong knowledge of Critical Infrastructure sectors
• Experience with USAID / E&E region

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $80.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• This role requires US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance, do you meet this requirement?
• This role is a hands-on offensive cyber person, are you able to manage and mitigate threats on their own?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Progressive Cybersecurity: 8 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CISSP (Required)
• CISM (Preferred)

Location:

• Washington, DC (Required)

Work Location: Remote