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The Role
Opportunity (Part-Time): Cyber Strategy and Policy Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Bottom Line Up front: Hoplite Group is seeking a part-time Cyber Strategy and Policy SME to help in Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) for a partner nation (PN) – seeking individuals with deep experience in developing long-term cyber strategies.
Location: Remote support (CONUS) and forward engagements in a PN.
Level of Effort: (Part Time) - Support in building partner capacity (remote and in-country). Expected 80 hours for each engagement to cover the pre-engagement, PN advising, and post-engagement. During months in which there is not travel up to 30 hours for intercessional support is expected.
Objective:
The overall objective is professional ICB support in the form of advising (educational instruction and partner engagement) to assist a partner nation and Armed Forces Joint Command, Cyber Defense Operational Command development and advancement toward institutional solutions to cybersecurity and cyber defense challenges.
Supporting the government leads, the Strategy and Policy SME will work to:
Required Qualifications/Skills:
Bottom Line Up front: Hoplite Group is seeking a part-time Cyber Strategy and Policy SME to help in Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) for a partner nation (PN) – seeking individuals with deep experience in developing long-term cyber strategies.
Location: Remote support (CONUS) and forward engagements in a PN.
Level of Effort: (Part Time) - Support in building partner capacity (remote and in-country). Expected 80 hours for each engagement to cover the pre-engagement, PN advising, and post-engagement. During months in which there is not travel up to 30 hours for intercessional support is expected.
Objective:
The overall objective is professional ICB support in the form of advising (educational instruction and partner engagement) to assist a partner nation and Armed Forces Joint Command, Cyber Defense Operational Command development and advancement toward institutional solutions to cybersecurity and cyber defense challenges.
Supporting the government leads, the Strategy and Policy SME will work to:
- Create a partner nation Cyber ICB approach and engagement plan aligned to bilateral strategic priorities.
- Develop ICB content for virtual and in-person engagements.
- Facilitate ICB engagements.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
- Strategic Planning: Capability to formulate long-term cyber strategies aligned with organizational or national security objectives. This involves considering geopolitical factors, technological advancements, and threat landscapes. Proven track record in integrating regional cyber threat information to shape strategic priorities and operational outcomes.
- Policy Development: Ability to analyze cybersecurity policies and regulations and to develop new policies or modify existing ones. This involves understanding legal and regulatory frameworks related to cybersecurity, both domestically and internationally. Expertise in conceptualizing, developing, and rolling out military cyber strategies to address evolving threats and challenges.
- Technical Expertise: Proficient in cybersecurity principles, technologies, and methodologies, encompassing network security, cryptography, threat intelligence, incident response, and emerging cyber threats. Additionally, adept in understanding frameworks, resources, and capabilities essential for developing effective cyber strategies.
- Knowledge and familiarity with Cyber laws, regulations, and policies as they relate to cybersecurity.
- Interdisciplinary Knowledge: Familiarity with interdisciplinary aspects such as international relations, military operations, law enforcement, and intelligence gathering as they pertain to cybersecurity. Experience in coordinating multi-agency or multi-departmental cyber strategy initiatives.
- U.S. Citizen with DoD Secret Clearance.
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What We Do
Hoplite Group was created by a team of senior executives with extensive public sector and highly relevant commercial experience in economic development in frontier markets. Our team is unique in that it feels equally at home in the field or in the boardroom. We create sustainable and innovative solutions to complex problems and in the most challenging environments and harshest conditions.
