Strategic Cyber Risk & Policy Advisor (DoD)

Apex Systems; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Military Friendly Employer

DoD Skill Bridge program

Veteran Hiring Commitment

Apex Military Network

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Cybersecurity Risk & Strategy Advisor/Analyst to support a government client in Alexandria, VA. The role focuses on cybersecurity governance, risk management, and strategic policy execution, serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and delivering executive-facing materials.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, policy development, briefings to senior officials, and cross-stakeholder coordination across a complex DoD environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Public Policy, Business, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience supporting Federal Government or DoD programs.
• Experience conducting cybersecurity risk assessments and analyzing cybersecurity risks.
• Strong understanding of DoD cybersecurity programs, governance structures, and policy environments.
• Experience developing executive-level communications, including memos, briefings, white papers, and leadership correspondence.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven experience briefing senior leaders, executives, and key stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and provide recommendations to mitigate organizational and operational risk.
• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of cybersecurity governance, policy, and risk management initiatives.
• Advise leadership on cybersecurity risks, emerging threats, compliance requirements, and strategic priorities.
• Develop executive-level deliverables, including white papers, briefing materials, decision memorandums, reports, correspondence, and strategic communications.
• Prepare and deliver briefings to senior government officials and executive leadership.
• Coordinate across multiple stakeholders to gather information, facilitate decision-making, and drive cybersecurity initiatives to completion.
• Support cybersecurity program planning, governance activities, and strategic efforts across a complex DoD environment.
• Provide guidance on ICT-SCRM/C-SCRM principles, policies, and best practices.
• Analyze cybersecurity policies, directives, frameworks, and standards to assess organizational impacts and recommend actions.
• Support executive staffing actions, task management, and coordination activities for senior leaders.
• Collaborate with government and contractor stakeholders to resolve issues, track actions, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.

Skills

Cybersecurity risk assessments

DoD governance

Executive communications

Policy environments

Written and verbal communication

Briefing senior leaders

Analytical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Public Policy, Business, or related discipline

Job description

Apex Systems is seeking a Cybersecurity Risk & Strategy Advisor/Analyst to support a government client in Alexandria, VA. The role focuses on cybersecurity governance, risk management, and strategic policy execution, serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and delivering executive-facing materials.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, policy development, briefings to senior officials, and cross-stakeholder coordination across a complex DoD environment.