Cybersecurity Strategist

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 with the private sector. 

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

This position is a hybrid role and on-site work (2-3 days/week) will be conducted in Arlington, VA.  

What You Will Be Doing: 

• Support project and program management for strategic collaboration initiatives with industry partners (e.g. developing and maintaining POAMs, project plans, etc.) 

• 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 

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

• 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: 

• Active high level security clearance required 

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

• Ability to travel for client events several times per year 

• 5+ years of experience 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience supporting DHS programs or initiatives 

• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices  

• Professional and clear communicator with excellent 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: 

• Working knowledge of operational planning strategies and doctrine 

• Technical certifications or skills (e.g. CompTIA Security+, CISSP, etc.) 

• 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 

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

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.  

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.