Director, Government Relations

Twenty • Arlington, VA

22h • $193,000 - $338,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Twenty Technologies develops offensive cyber capabilities and intelligence products for the U.S. Government and its allies. The Director, Government Relations will lead federal advocacy and government engagement, helping policymakers understand the company’s capabilities and advancing policy, legislative, and funding priorities. The role turns business priorities into a focused advocacy strategy, builds relationships across Congress and the Executive Branch, and translates developments in defense, technology, and procurement policy into actionable guidance for company leaders.

This is a hands-on position requiring the ability to set direction, represent the company credibly, and execute government relations work. The role engages with Congress, the Executive Branch, the Department of War, and the Intelligence Community; develops legislative and appropriations priorities; prepares policy and stakeholder materials; manages lobbying disclosures; and coordinates compliance with Legal and relevant internal teams. The position is onsite, full-time, and limited to U.S. citizens. No active security clearance is required, though an active clearance or immediate eligibility to obtain one is highly preferred.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of federal government relations experience in-house, at a government relations firm, or in a relevant senior congressional staff or defense official role.
• Thorough understanding of the federal budget cycle, defense acquisition timelines, and emerging technology regulation.
• Established, referenceable relationships with key Capitol Hill and Pentagon stakeholders.
• Experience developing and executing federal advocacy strategies, with clear examples of contributions to legislative, appropriations, or agency engagement priorities.
• Strong policy analysis and writing skills, including the ability to turn complex developments into concise recommendations for senior business leaders.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to work onsite.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience advancing policy priorities related to AI, cybersecurity, federal cloud computing, or other national security technologies.
• Experience working with trade associations or defense coalitions.
• An active U.S. government security clearance, or immediate eligibility to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Help lead the company’s federal advocacy strategy before Congress, the Executive Branch, the Department of War, and the Intelligence Community, translating company priorities into policy positions and an actionable engagement plan.
• Develop and advance legislative and appropriations priorities, including proposed language for the National Defense Authorization Act, Intelligence Authorization Act, and defense appropriations bills.
• Build and maintain relationships with House and Senate Armed Services, Appropriations, and Intelligence committees, Pentagon leaders, and relevant federal agencies.
• Work with Washington-based trade associations and defense coalitions to advance shared policy priorities.
• Track developments in AI governance, cybersecurity, federal cloud policy, and defense procurement, including FAR/DFARS, other transaction authorities, and middle tier acquisition pathways; explain their implications to Product, Legal, and Sales leaders.
• Write executive-ready policy briefs, white papers, congressional testimony, and stakeholder materials explaining the company’s positions accurately and persuasively.
• Direct preparation and timely submission of federal lobbying disclosures, including LD-2 and LD-203 filings, in coordination with Legal and external advisers.
• Partner with Legal and relevant internal owners on lobbying, export-control, and procurement-integrity compliance, including the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, ITAR, EAR, and the Procurement Integrity Act.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• Life and AD&D coverage options.
• Disability coverage options.
• Paid parental leave for eligible full-time employees: 12 weeks for birthing parents, 4 weeks for non-birthing parents, and 6 weeks for adoptive, foster, or intended parents through surrogacy.
• Paid holidays and flexible PTO.
• 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options.
• HSA/FSA options.
• Dependent care FSA.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed