Senior Strategic Cyber & Infrastructure Consultant

Partner Forces; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Partner Forces is seeking a Senior Consultant to support a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) client. You will advise on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure, facilitate collaboration among government, industry, and technical stakeholders, and deliver executive-grade client documents.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, mentorship, and the ability to lead diverse teams in a fast-paced consulting environment, with onsite work in the Washington, DC area.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain DHS Suitability.
• 8+ years of experience supporting cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, homeland security, or national security initiatives.
• Experience supporting federal government clients, preferably DHS/CISA or related agencies.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to translate technical concepts for executives and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to work onsite in the Washington, DC metro area.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic cybersecurity and critical infrastructure initiatives for DHS and CISA clients.
• Advise government leaders on complex mission challenges and develop actionable recommendations.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and working groups with government, industry, and technical stakeholders.
• Develop executive briefings, reports, strategic plans, white papers, and other client deliverables.
• Translate complex cybersecurity concepts into clear, actionable information for technical and executive audiences.
• Coordinate multiple client priorities while maintaining exceptional quality and responsiveness in a fast-moving environment.
• Conduct research and analysis on emerging cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and national security topics.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, teammates, and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, thought leadership, and internal corporate projects.
• Mentor junior consultants through Partner Forces' apprenticeship model and foster a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Clear communication

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Executive storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Partner Forces is seeking a Senior Consultant to support a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) client. You will advise on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure, facilitate collaboration among government, industry, and technical stakeholders, and deliver executive-grade client documents.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, mentorship, and the ability to lead diverse teams in a fast-paced consulting environment, with onsite work in the Washington, DC area.