Senior Director, Cybersecurity & Emerging Tech Policy

NCTA Education Foundation, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

NCTA Education Foundation, Inc. seeks a Senior Director, Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies to lead technical policy analysis and advocacy on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and emerging tech.

You will translate complex issues into actionable positions, represent the association before agencies, standards bodies, and partners, and drive consensus among member companies on priority initiatives. The role requires a background in policy leadership, deep cybersecurity expertise, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, technology policy leadership.
• Deep expertise in cybersecurity policy, AI security, zero trust, cloud security.
• Strong knowledge of broadband, IP networking, and Internet routing security.
• Familiarity with NIST, ISO, IETF, and MANRS frameworks; FCC policy or related agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor for cybersecurity and emerging technologies issues, providing rapid-analysis and guidance.
• Lead technical working groups and collaborate with federal agencies and industry organizations on policy priorities.
• Coordinate industry efforts on Internet infrastructure security including RPKI, BGP, and routing security.
• Develop strategies on AI security, PQC, secure-by-design principles, and infrastructure resilience.
• Represent NCTA before agencies, standards bodies, and industry forums; prepare technical communications and briefings.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Policy leadership

Executive communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

NCTA Education Foundation, Inc. seeks a Senior Director, Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies to lead technical policy analysis and advocacy on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and emerging tech.

You will translate complex issues into actionable positions, represent the association before agencies, standards bodies, and partners, and drive consensus among member companies on priority initiatives. The role requires a background in policy leadership, deep cybersecurity expertise, and