Cybersecurity Planning Strategist (Team Lead) - Clearance Required

ICF•Arlington, VA

13d•$118,730 - $201,840•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Planning Strategist (Team Lead) for a program responsible for ensuring critical infrastructure protection and resilience through effective collaboration with the private sector. This role oversees a team and facilitates strategic initiatives and cyber defense plans. They will also support stakeholder engagement, manage programs, and coordinate 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 and be prepared to work at the designated location up to three days per week, with the possibility of additional on-site days as necessary.

Requirements

Active high level DOD security clearance required
U.S. Citizenship required (required by federal government for position)
Ability to travel for client events several times per year
7+ years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field strongly preferred (cybersecurity, information systems, etc.).
3+ years of experience working as a consultant to a federal government client, ideally in a national security setting
3+ years of experience in a project or program management role developing project plans, tracking milestones, identifying and mitigating risks, and managing a project team
Excellent oral and written communication/briefing skills, including a high level of attention to detail and ability to quality-control internal and external communications and products
Demonstrated customer service orientation with strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
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 structures
Experience working across government and private sector organizations to meet goals and objectives
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Planner, Project, Teams, and SharePoint.
Experience with Confluence/Jira is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support project and program management for cyber defense planning initiatives in collaboration with industry partners (e.g. developing and maintaining POAMs, project plans, tracking milestones, etc.)
Develop and maintain operational plans and program management plans for strategic initiatives
Support and contribute to engagement with industry partners, including email correspondence, meeting coordination, and in-person/virtual meetings
Support 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 partners
Coordinate and facilitate joint cyber defense exercises 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
Supervise and mentor a core team of contract staff