Director, Government Relations

Everfox; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 221,000 - 293,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

401k match

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Everfox seeks a Director, Government Relations to lead federal advocacy for defense, cybersecurity, and policy priorities from its hybrid office near Herndon, VA. You will drive engagement with Congress, DoD, and agencies, shaping strategy and messaging.

You’ll collaborate with Legal, Product, Marketing, Engineering, Sales, and Capture teams to ensure policy alignment with programs and budgets. A senior leader with 10+ years of experience is required; travel and clearance eligibility are

Qualifications

• 10+ years in government relations, defense policy, or national-security advocacy.
• Strong familiarity with defense, homeland security, intelligence, and appropriations committees.
• Experience navigating DoD structures, acquisition processes, and senior-level Pentagon engagement.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, insider risk, mission data, and national-technology technologies.
• Exceptional communication skills, including briefing senior officials.
• Regular travel to Washington, DC, federal agencies, and national-security events.
• Existing federal relationships preferred; clearance eligibility strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive Everfox’s engagement with Congress, DoD, the Intelligence Community, and civilian agencies, building influential relationships.
• Produce clear, effective briefing materials, testimonies, and advocacy content.
• Coordinate Hill days, Pentagon briefings, and tech demonstrations with senior leaders.
• Represent Everfox in partnerships and policy forums.
• Provide government-driven insight to product teams on requirements and evolving policies.
• Draft talking points, executive briefs, congressional summaries, and policy materials.
• Support crisis-communications tied to legislative or regulatory developments.

Skills

Government relations

Defense policy

National-security advocacy

Briefing senior officials

Job description

Trusted Connectivity for AI-Powered Dominance. Everfox delivers trusted connectivity to protect the world’s most critical environments and safeguard the sensitive data powering decision advantage. Built for mission-critical operations, Everfox protects what matters most by securing how data moves, how users access it, and how threats are neutralized across every domain. We enable mission speed and secure collaboration across networks, domains, and allies, while ensuring the data powering AI and advanced analytics remains trusted and protected. We don’t just defend systems; we deliver decision dominance. Our Purpose. Protect what matters most by enabling organizations to operate security in the most complex and high-risk digital environments. Our Vision. To be the most trusted authority in high-assurance cybersecurity, enabling secure collaboration across every domain. Our Belief. Security should never limit mission success – it should enable it. Our Promise. We deliver absolute confidence in environments where failure is not an option. We’re hiring for a hybrid role. You’ll work on-site with your team several days each week (typically 2–3), with the specific days set by your manager. Because regular in-person collaboration is central to this job, we look for candidates who live within about 50 miles of the office. Everfox will consider reasonable accommodation as required by law.

Title

Director, Government Relations

Reports To

Chief Corporate Affairs Officer (CCAO)

Position Summary

The Director, Government Relations serves as Everfox’s advocate to federal stakeholders, driving legislative and regulatory outcomes that support the company’s mission. The role expands Everfox’s visibility across Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and key agencies while advancing priority policies and programs. This position requires strong government relationships, deep policy expertise, and the ability to clearly communicate Everfox’s cybersecurity and mission-technology value to senior decision makers.

Key Responsibilities

Federal Government Relations & Advocacy

Drive Everfox’s engagement with Congress, DoW, the Intelligence Community, and civilian agencies, building influential relationships that support defense, intelligence, cyber, and emerging-technology priorities. Drive advocacy for Everfox’s core programs, track legislative and regulatory developments, and provide actionable policy insights to senior leadership. Produce clear, effective briefing materials, testimonies, and advocacy content.

Strategic Engagement & Awareness Building

Strengthen Everfox’s standing among policymakers, national-security influencers, think tanks, and industry groups. Execute strategies that elevate Everfox’s capabilities across DoW directorates, innovation organizations, and congressional technology leaders. Coordinate high-impact engagements including Hill days, Pentagon briefings, classified sessions, and technology demonstrations. Represent Everfox in key partnerships and policy forums.

Legislative & Policy Strategy

Develop integrated legislative strategies aligned to Everfox’s business priorities. Provide leadership with timely analysis of emerging legislation, budget cycles, committee activities, and mission-technology trends. Partner across Legal, Product, Marketing, Engineering, Sales, and Capture teams to ensure policy alignment with program pursuits, including support for relevant RDT&E, procurement, and O&M activities.

External Stakeholders & Partnerships

Cultivate relationships with industry associations, cybersecurity organizations, and mission-technology coalitions. Manage external consultants and lobbying partners to ensure aligned strategy and measurable impact. Provide government-driven insight to product teams based on requirements, mission gaps, and evolving policies.

Communications & Messaging Support

Collaborate with Corporate Communications and Marketing to maintain consistent external messaging. Draft talking points, executive briefs, congressional summaries, and policy-focused materials. Support crisis-communications needs tied to legislative, regulatory, or oversight developments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in government relations, defense policy, or national-security advocacy
• Strong familiarity with defense, homeland security, intelligence, and appropriations committees
• Experience navigating DoW structures, acquisition processes, and senior-level Pentagon engagement
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, insider risk, mission data, and national-technology technologies
• Exceptional communication skills, including briefing senior officials
• Regular travel to Washington, DC, federal agencies, and national-security events
• Existing federal relationships preferred; clearance eligibility strongly preferred

Success Measures

• Advances Everfox’s legislative and policy priorities with meaningful impact
• Builds influential Hill and Pentagon relationships that enhance access and advocacy
• Elevates Everfox’s visibility across federal stakeholders through high-value engagements
• Delivers advocacy efforts that clearly shape policymaker understanding of Everfox’s capabilities
• Provides timely intelligence that anticipates risks, informs executives, and strengthens strategy

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is: $220,600.00-293,400.00 USD. The actual salary offered may vary within the range based on a candidates' unique experience, locale, and business needs. In addition to a base salary and bonus plans, Everfox offers a generous benefits package including flexible PTO, a 401k match, and contribution to healthcare coverages. Our Talent Acquisition team will provide specific information regarding bonus eligibility and benefits offerings.

• flexible PTO
• a 401k match
• contribution to healthcare coverages

Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. If there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

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