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Currently seeking an experienced Cyber Defense Advisor 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 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. citizen
• 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
• Active Secret clearance

  PREFERRED Qualifications:

• Experience working in the Eastern Europe region or Balkans.
• 2+ years of experience advising foreign governments or foreign militaries on cybersecurity policies and procedures.
• 2+ years of experience advising foreign governments or militaries at the strategic or operational levels.
• Have reached the rank of O-6 in the military or equivalent in a civilian capacity (i.e., FS-01/GS-15 or industry equivalent)
• Experience with organizational design and/or change management.
• Experience supporting the development of strategies, doctrines, policies, or procedures.
• Experience conducting baseline assessments, analyzing gaps, and identifying tailored solutions.

• Fluency in Portuguese highly desired

Posted On: Monday, March 13, 2023