Are you looking to make a difference in global security cooperation? Are you a dynamic individual with international relations experience? Are you a SME level Cybersecurity professional? Then our Partner Nations need your help to guide them into greater national cybersecurity capacity and a stronger global cybersecurity posture.
We are currently seeking an experienced Cybersecurity professional to provide expert advisory services to the Moldovan Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Joint Staff in support of Global Defense Reform Program (GDRP) initiatives. GDRP is a US State Department-funded program that, in close coordination with US Department of Defense, focuses on assisting Partner Nations with defense reform and civil-military institutional capacity building efforts. The embedded Senior Advisor will work on cyber defense and will coordinate with all necessary partners to improve their cyber security capabilities. The Advisor will serve in a?full time, twelve-month long commitment abroad in-country in Chisinau, Moldova.
The Senior Advisor will be embedded with the Partner Nation MoD. The Senior Advisor will work with the MoD, Cybersecurity Unit, and other government entities to assist in building the capacity of the Cybersecurity Unit, improve cyber security within the MoD, and develop joint cyber defense coordination within the service branches and interagency. Provide expert guidance and training as well as advice and technical assistance needed to develop and implement cyber reforms and policies at the Joint Staff. Advise the Ministry of Defense and support effective interagency coordination on cybersecurity within the Government of Moldova, as required.
For more information and immediate consideration, please reply to this job announcement, email ebony.jefferson@inceptds.com or call Ebony on?703-559-7734.
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Qualifiers:
Military Rank: O5 -or- Civilian Grade: GS-14 / GG-14 / FS-02 / NH-04
Experience developing cybersecurity strategy and policies
Experience advising foreign governments in cybersecurity
Experience with bilateral / multilateral cybersecurity capacity building
Ability to work 100% in-country in Chisinau, Moldova
Active Secret Clearance
Compensation Structure:
$175K Base salary as 1099
Apartment allotment up to $1400 /month
Vehicle allotment up to $800 /month
Cell / Sat phone & data covered up to $50 /month
$10K Completion bonus at the end of the 12 months
Visa processing covered
Travel to and from country provided (4 bags 50lbs each)
While in country, Defense Base Act insurance provided and covered under International SOS Insurance
In the event of an emergency, will have special flight to return to US for western care at no cost
Basic Qualifications:
-Current valid passport with at least 1 year left on it
-Active Secret clearance
-Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Cyber Defense, Global Technology and Development, Information Systems Security, or Digital Forensics; plus 6 years' experience working in cybersecurity.
OR
-Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Cyber Defense, Global Technology and Development, Information Systems Security, or Digital Forensics; plus 10 years of prior professional experience working in cybersecurity
-Have reached, at a minimum, the rank of O-5 in the military or equivalent in a civilian capacity (i.e., FS-02/GS-14 or industry equivalent)
-4+ years of experience developing strategic-level cybersecurity and cyber defense strategy, policy, or procedures
-2+ years of experience communicating cybersecurity policy and technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders
-2+ years of experience working with senior officials in a foreign government and/or foreign military.?(Non-resident or intermittent advisory experience may count toward some or all the required two years of prior experience if the advising took place in-person with the foreign government representative(s))
-Prior demonstrated professional experience developing programmatic approaches to complex problem sets
Welook forward to hearing from you soon!