Cybersecurity Strategist job at ICF in Arlington, VA

Title: Cybersecurity Strategist (Clearance Required)Location: Arlington United StatesJob Description:Full timejob requisition idR2503230ICF 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. 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 meetingsSupport 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 partnersDevelop and maintain operational plans and program management plans for strategic initiativesCoordinate and facilitate joint cyber defense exercise and training eventsAssist in developing incident response plans and proceduresSupporting information sharing initiatives to improve collaboration among stakeholdersMonitor and evaluate the effectiveness of operational plans and make recommendations for improvementCoordinate with internal partners to ensure all parties are aligned on actions and expectationsCollaborate with internal and external partners to identify cyber threats and vulnerabilitiesBasicQualifications:U.S.Citizenship required (required by federal government for position)Ability to travel for client events several times per year5+ years of experiencePreferredQualifications: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 practicesExcellent 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 conceptsAbility to work effectively in a collaborative team environmentAdditional Skills:Interest in and ability to apply knowledge of cybersecurity or IT concepts, policies, and procedures. Industry-standard certifications a plus (CompTIA Sec+, CEH, etc.)Familiarity with relevant national incident response and coordination policies and relevant structuresExperience supporting a federal government agency in an onsite or hybrid positionExperience working across government and private sector organizations to meet goals and objectivesDemonstrated experience with bolthires Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Teams, and SharePoint.Experience with Confluence/Jira is a plus. Working at ICFICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals.For more information, please read our EEO policy. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. Candidate AI Usage PolicyAt ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed. Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:$107,936.00 - $183,491.00Virginia Client Office (VA88) Apply tot his job