Senior Cybersecurity Advisor

About the Role

Culmen is seeking senior consultants for global cybersecuirty advisory services. 

What You’ll Do in Your New Role

This Department of State contract supports U.S. foreign policy goals throughout the world through a variety of programs and policies designed to bolster peace, security and regional stability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in computer science, cybersecurity, cyber operations, information management, information systems security, and/or other related fields.
• 10+ years’ experience (or eight years and a master’s degree) in the U.S. military (O-5 or higher) and/or civilian equivalent (FS-02/GS-14 or industry equivalent) working in cybersecurity at the national level or large organizational level.
• Experience working for the U.S. Department of Defense’s Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) or other large enterprise-wide entity at the Department of Defense, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, or other large U.S. government agency.
• Experience as the director or program manager for one or more projects implementing cybersecurity capacity building initiatives.
• Experience developing and communicating cybersecurity policies, strategies, organizational structures, technical concepts and procedures at the military service staff level, joint staff level or equivalent organizational level.
• Experience working with senior foreign military officials and/or senior foreign government officials.
• Demonstrated understanding of cybersecurity challenges in emerging markets and teaching/coaching/mentoring professionals on fragile states and transitioning topics.
• Demonstrated proficiency in qualitative/quantitative research methods, problem solving, adherence to quality standards and program deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple contracts/task orders, coordinate activities in multiple locations and work well with customer/clients in a multi-cultural environment.
• Possess one or more of the following certifications:
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • NIST Cyber Security Professional (NCSP)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CASP)
  • Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO)
• Demonstrated fluency (spoken and written) in English language, when such is not the native language, including experience summarizing complex technical and programmatic issues in a concise manner for the U.S. government.
• Provision of Certification in English language through industry recognized provider (e.g., Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), etc.) is required.
• Minimum Secret clearance: Top Secret preferred.

About the Company

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, improving global health and humanitarian programs, and optimizing government operations.  With experience in over 140 countries, we help our customers to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments worldwide.

• Local furnished housing to include utilities and high-speed internet
• Transportation accommodations
• Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance
• International SOS coverage

To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com 

The determination of compensation at Culmen International, LLC is based on various factors such as location, the individual's unique combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, clearance level, experience, internal equity, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $108,000 - $136,000 annually. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Culmen's total compensation package for employees.

At Culmen International we are committed to creating, promoting, and sustaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our commitment to these values is unwavering across all our work around the world.  We include and celebrate employees of diverse races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic statuses, languages, (dis)abilities, ages, and religious commitments. These differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our employees and clients. Culmen is an equal opportunity employer.