Job Description
Are you ready to influence the future of national digital resilience? The Department of Technology and Public Infrastructure is seeking a visionary Senior Cybersecurity Policy Advisor to lead strategic initiatives that safeguard critical government assets.
In this high-impact role, you will bridge the gap between complex technical security architectures and federal legislative requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional agency leaders to develop standards that protect the public sector against emerging global threats.
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine comprehensive cybersecurity policies aligned with NIST frameworks and federal mandates.
- Lead strategic risk assessment initiatives for critical infrastructure across multiple government agencies.
- Act as the primary liaison between technical engineering teams and policy-making executive committees.
- Conduct deep-dive audits of existing security protocols to identify vulnerabilities in public service delivery platforms.
- Draft high-level briefing memos and legislative summaries for senior departmental leadership.
- Provide expert guidance on zero-trust architecture adoption strategies for cloud-based government environments.
- Facilitate incident response planning and tabletop exercises to test agency-wide defensive posture.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Public Policy, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in cybersecurity policy, governance, or risk management.
- Deep understanding of FISMA, FedRAMP, and CISA cybersecurity directives.
- Proven ability to translate highly technical concepts into actionable, non-technical policy language.
- Strong background in managing relationships with senior executive stakeholders.
- Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance preferred.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CRISC are highly desirable.