Senior Manager of Government Affairs

Cohesity•Washington, DC

58d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and management. Aided by an extensive ecosystem of partners, Cohesity makes it easy to secure, protect, manage, and get value from data — across the data center, edge, and cloud. Cohesity helps organizations defend against cybersecurity threats with comprehensive data security and management capabilities, including immutable backup snapshots, AI-based threat detection, monitoring for malicious behavior, and rapid recovery at scale. We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design. Join us on our mission to shape the future of our industry. Cohesity is currently looking to hire a Senior Manager of Government Affairs for its Government Relations group. The role will be based in Washington, DC. The Government Relations team at Cohesity serves as the interface with the U.S. federal government and policy community. Its mission is to promote and protect Cohesity’s business interests by engaging policymakers, regulators, and industry influencers on issues that impact federal IT including government modernization, cybersecurity and AI.

Requirements

5-10 years of professional experience in the legislative, policy, or related fields
Direct experience working on Capitol Hill, regulatory agencies, or government affairs organizations
Direct experience working on federal IT issues such as IT modernization, defense or cyber policy
Experience in using public policy to grow market share for federal sales teams
Understanding of the legislative, regulatory, and policymaking processes
Strong writing, presentation, and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making
Proven ability to self-direct work and work as part of a team in a dynamic, cross-functional environment
An ability to develop and maintain political relationships
An understanding of the legislative and regulatory process
Strong legislative analysis skills
Strong presentation and communication skills
Excellent writing and research skills

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently as well as in a team environment
Experience working on cyber policy issues and the federal appropriations process
Experience in a role with extensive writing, research, and legislative analysis responsibilities
Security Clearance

Responsibilities

Support federal government relations and public policy teams by working on a portfolio of legislative and regulatory initiatives and reporting on political and policy developments
Develop relationships with external stakeholders in Congress and the Administration
Collaborate and support federal advocacy related to Cohesity’s policy priorities
Conduct research, support analysis, and contribute to team projects, deliverables, and presentationson a diverse range of legislative and policy topics
Develop briefing materials for internal stakeholders on legislative and regulatory issues
Develop and drive advocacy and outreach strategies before Congress on issues important to the business
Engage with industry associations and third-party coalitions on relevant issues
Promote and protect Cohesity’s business interests by engaging policymakers and other policy influencers
Collaborate with stakeholders across the company to drive the development of public policy positions
Identify and conduct analyses on trending legislative, regulatory, and public policy issues that may impact the company
Build and maintain relationships with members of Congress, administration officials, and key policy influencers (e.g., think tanks, industry associations)