Strategic Cyber & Critical Infrastructure Consultant

Partner Forces; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Partner Forces seeks a collaborative Senior Consultant to support a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) client. You will advise leaders, facilitate meetings, and translate cybersecurity concepts for both technical and executive audiences.

This role emphasizes strategic thinking, rapid prioritization, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration in a fast‑paced environment. You will mentor junior consultants, contribute to thought leadership, and help strengthen national security through cyber risk

Qualifications

• 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 within DHS, CISA, or related agencies.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, cyber risk management, and the critical infrastructure landscape.
• Experience managing or supporting strategic initiatives in a client-facing consulting or advisory environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to executive and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating meetings, building consensus, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Ability to think strategically while remaining adaptable to changing client priorities and emerging mission needs.
• 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

DHS Suitability

Cybersecurity knowledge

Client-facing

Executive communication

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Job description

Partner Forces seeks a collaborative Senior Consultant to support a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) client. You will advise leaders, facilitate meetings, and translate cybersecurity concepts for both technical and executive audiences.

This role emphasizes strategic thinking, rapid prioritization, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration in a fast‑paced environment. You will mentor junior consultants, contribute to thought leadership, and help strengthen national security through cyber risk