Senior Cybersecurity Advisor
Sincerus Global Solutions Inc
- Arlington, TX
- $130,000-190,000 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
- Assist the MoD and cyber institutions to develop more efficient and effective processes for cyber defense and overall cyber policy. This shall include but is not limited to:
- Support the revision and expansion of ministerial-level policies and strategies to further build the institutional capacity of cyber forces.
- Recommend systems to ensure interagency cyber coordination.
- Draft protocols and policies that outline lines of action, roles, and responsibilities.
- Ensure that the cyber capacity and personnel effectively support the National Cybersecurity Strategy
- Collaborate with MoD on matters related to training and education for the development of the cybersecurity workforce.
- Recommend systems and procedures that would increase incident monitoring and response capabilities.
- Develop strong professional relationships with key stakeholders in MoD, and cyber entities and then act as a trusted advisor to them.
- Establish a working relationship with main counterpart(s) in the MoD and cyber entities and participate in any related working groups and/or initiatives already underway which contribute to the overall objective(s).
- Integrate into the U.S. Embassy security cooperation structure in order to share information, expand connections, and bolster relevant projects underway.
- Share expertise and recommendations with Oman's cyber institutions as relevant on how to prepare for required reforms and to establish and manage cyber defense and cyber related defense policy.
- Master's degree in Public Administration, Business, International Relations, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, National Security, or a similar field AND at least six (6) years of U.S. military and/or civilian professional experience with cybersecurity. --- OR --- Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business, International Relations, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, National Security, or a similar field AND at least ten (10) years of U.S. military and/or civilian professional experience with cybersecurity.
- Have reached, at a minimum, the rank of O-5 in the military, or equivalent in a civilian capacity (i.e., FS-02/GS-14 or industry equivalent).
- Experience working on cybersecurity strategy, policy, or procedures at the military service staff level, joint staff level, or equivalent organizational level.
- Experience working with senior foreign military officials, senior foreign civilian law enforcement officials, or senior foreign government officials.
- Demonstrated understanding of cybersecurity challenges in emerging markets.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance issued by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) prior to contract/task order performance.
- One (1) year of experience living and working in the Middle East.
- One (1) year of experience developing and implementing capacity building initiatives in a bilateral and/or multilateral environment.