National Security Strategist

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Columbia, WA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

National Security Strategist This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description: Overview: The Corporate Affairs team at HPE drives the company’s public affairs and advocacy initiatives –with the mission to enhance our reputation and advance strategic business goals by engaging and influencing both public and private stakeholders. This role leads Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s national security policy initiatives, with a special emphasis on networking, AI, high-performance computing, cybersecurity, export controls, and strategic sales to the US government. The position integrates government relations, public policy, regulatory affairs, and advocacy, ensuring alignment with HPE’s business objectives. The strategist will drive engagement with federal stakeholders, influence policy, and support business growth in the national security sector.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in government relations, public policy, regulatory affairs, or advocacy, with a focus on national security, defense, or intelligence sectors.
• Degree in Law, Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, or a relevant field.
• Strong policy background in interpreting laws and regulations, especially export controls and cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated success in supporting sales enablement and compliance for federal and intelligence customers.
• Experience navigating complex legal and regulatory environments, driving strategic outcomes through advocacy.
• Superior knowledge of Congressional legislative processes, federal budget, and appropriations.
• Experience in the technology industry, with expertise in IT policy, cybersecurity, and networking.
• Highly organized, with strong project management skills and a track record of successful execution.

Nice To Haves

• Ideal candidate will have security clearance and credentials.

Responsibilities

• Government Relations & National Security Policy Build and maintain relationships with officials in the White House, Department of War, intelligence agencies, and relevant Congressional committees.
• Represent HPE’s interests in legislative and regulatory matters related to national security, including networking, high-performance computing, cybersecurity, and export controls.
• Advocate for technology modernization, defense, and national security priorities, including procurement and appropriations.
• Legal & Regulatory Affairs Interpret and analyze laws and regulations affecting national security, export controls, and cybersecurity.
• Collaborate with legal teams to ensure compliance and proactively address emerging regulatory risks in the federal sector.
• Policy Development & Execution Lead the creation and implementation of policies supporting market access and business growth in national security domains.
• Develop corporate positions and action plans on executive and legislative matters impacting HPE’s federal and intelligence customers.
• Sales Enablement & Strategic Growth Support sales teams, providing policy guidance and advocacy for technology solutions.
• Position HPE’s innovation and thought leadership with the Administration, Congress, and within federal agencies, focusing on secure networking, cybersecurity, and compliance.
• Export Controls & Compliance Advise on export control regulations and ensure HPE’s offerings meet federal requirements for national security-related sales.
• Monitor and respond to changes in export control laws affecting technology sales to defense and intelligence sectors.
• Strategic Communication Deliver clear, persuasive communications to government, legal, and public policy audiences, articulating HPE’s positions on national security topics.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration Mentor team members, foster collaboration, and ensure continuity during transitions.
• Coordinate closely with HPE’s business units, legal, global operations, and communications teams.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees