Director, Cybersecurity & Resilience Policy

Edison Electric Institute Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Tuition assistance

Job summary

E Edison Electric Institute (EEI) seeks a Director, Cybersecurity to lead policy, risk management, and resilience efforts for the electric power sector. You will translate complex cybersecurity issues into actionable policy and engage with DOE, CISA, FERC, and member utilities to advance national priorities.

You will guide strategic initiatives, collaborate across teams, and represent EEI in high-level regulatory discussions.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity policy, critical infrastructure security, energy policy, government, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of the cybersecurity policy and risk landscape affecting critical infrastructure, including evolving cyber threats, regulatory developments, and public-private cybersecurity initiatives.
• Ability to understand cybersecurity concepts and communicate their implications without deep technical expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to engage credibly with cybersecurity executives and technical subject matter experts.
• Willingness to travel up to 10–15% for EEI member events, meetings, and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity policy and risk management initiatives for the electric sector.
• Provide analysis, policy engagement, and industry recommendations.
• Represent EEI with federal agencies and industry groups to advance sector priorities.
• Develop executive briefings, white papers, and decision memoranda.
• Collaborate across EEI divisions to align research and policy positions with advocacy.

Skills

Cybersecurity policy

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Executive communication

Job description

E Edison Electric Institute (EEI) seeks a Director, Cybersecurity to lead policy, risk management, and resilience efforts for the electric power sector. You will translate complex cybersecurity issues into actionable policy and engage with DOE, CISA, FERC, and member utilities to advance national priorities.

You will guide strategic initiatives, collaborate across teams, and represent EEI in high-level regulatory discussions.