ICF 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 between federal, private sector, and academic entities.

The Cybersecurity Strategist will support strategic collaboration initiatives that are developed internally and externally toenhance critical infrastructure and the U.S. cyber ecosystem.  They will also support stakeholder engagement, program management and event execution.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Develop and maintain operational plans and program management plans for strategic initiatives

• Conduct risk assessments and develop strategies to mitigate cyber risks

• Coordinate and facilitate joint cyber defense exercise and training events

• Assist in developing incident response plans and procedures

• Supporting information sharing initiatives to improve collaboration among stakeholders

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of operational plans and make recommendations for improvement

• Coordinate with internal partners to ensure all parties are aligned on actions and expectations

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to identify cyber threats and vulnerabilities

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship required (required by federal government for position)

• Active Secret security clearance required 

• At least 3 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting DHS programs or initiatives

• Strong technical writing and editing skills

• Familiarity with project management approaches and concepts

• Demonstrated customer service orientation with strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Additional Skills:

• Operational planning experience

• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices

• Familiarity with relevant national incident response and coordination policies and relevant structures

• Experience supporting a government agency in an onsite or hybrid position

• Experience working across government and private sector organizations to meet goals and objectives

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Expertise in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project