Senior Cybersecurity Advisor

3 weeks ago

Arlington, United States Sincerus Global Solutions Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Kosovo Cybersecurity and Defense Policy Senior Advisor

Are you looking to make a difference in security cooperation?

Sincerus is looking for an experienced Cybersecurity professional to provide expert advisory services to the Office of the Prime Minister, National Security Cyber Council, and national cybersecurity entities in Kosovo in support of Global Defense Reform Program (GDRP) initiatives. GDRP is a US State Department-funded program that, in close coordination with US Department of Defense, focuses on assisting Partner Nations with defense reform and civil-military institutional capacity building efforts. The embedded Senior Advisor will work with the Office of the Prime Minister and coordinate with all necessary partners to support the establishment and development of new national cybersecurity entities, building Kosovo's cybersecurity capabilities and institutions. The Advisor will serve in an embedded role abroad in Pristina, Kosovo for a period of 12 months.

Advisor duties and responsibilities:

The Senior Advisor shall provide expert guidance and provide the advice and technical assistance needed to develop and implement cybersecurity reforms and defense policies. The Senior Advisor shall also advise the Ministry of Defense and support effective interagency coordination on cybersecurity within the Government of Kosovo.

The Senior Advisor shall:

  1. Assess the cyber regulations, staff, and current operating procedures, with the aim of evaluating the success and gaps of the existing cyber processes and develop ways to optimize operations, policies, and communication with cyber stakeholders.
  2. Assist the Office of the Prime Minister and multiple national level cyber institutions to develop more efficient and effective processes for cyber defense and overall cyber policy. This shall include but is not limited to:
  • Advise on the establishment of the National Cyber Security Agency, mentor the National Security Cyber Council, and generally support emerging cyber entities in Kosovo.
  • Support the revision and expansion of cyber defense best practices to further build the institutional capacity of cyber forces.
  • Recommend systems to ensure interagency cyber coordination.
  • Draft protocols and policies that outline lines of action, roles, and responsibilities.
  • Ensure that the cyber capacity and personnel effectively support the National Cybersecurity Strategy
  • Collaborate with government of Kosovo leadership on matters related to training and education for the development of the cybersecurity workforce.
  • Recommend systems and procedures that would increase incident monitoring and response capabilities.

3. Develop strong professional relationships with key stakeholders in government of Kosovo and its cyber entities cyber entities and then act as a trusted advisor to them.

4. Establish a working relationship with main counterpart(s) in the Office of the Prime Minister and cyber entities and participate in any related working groups and/or initiatives already underway which contribute to the overall objective(s). Integrate into the U.S. Embassy security cooperation structure in order to share information, expand connections, and bolster relevant projects underway.

5. Share expertise and recommendations with Kosovo's cyber institutions as relevant on how to prepare for required reforms and to establish and manage cyber defense and cyber related defense policy.

REQUIRED Qualifications:

  1. U.S. citizen.
  2. Master's degree in Public Administration, Business, International Relations, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, National Security, or a similar field AND at least six (6) years of U.S. military and/or civilian professional experience with cybersecurity. --- OR --- Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business, International Relations, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, National Security, or a similar field AND at least ten (10) years of U.S. military and/or civilian professional experience with cybersecurity.
  3. Have reached, at a minimum, the rank of O-5 in the military, or equivalent in a civilian capacity (i.e., FS-02/GS-14 or industry equivalent).
  4. Experience working on cybersecurity strategy, policy, or procedures at the military service staff level, joint staff level, or equivalent organizational level.
  5. Experience working with senior foreign military officials, senior foreign civilian law enforcement officials, or senior foreign government officials.
  6. Demonstrated understanding of cybersecurity challenges in emerging markets.
  7. Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance issued by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) prior to contract/task order performance.

PREFERRED Qualifications:

  1. Demonstrated proficiency in Albanian (Foreign Service Institute score of 2 or higher, Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) of 2/2/2/ or higher, etc.)
  2. Have received one of the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), NIST Cyber Security Professional (NCSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CASP), Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO)
  3. Two (2) years of experience living and working in a Balkan or southeastern European country.
  4. One (1) year of experience developing and implementing capacity building initiatives in a bilateral and/or multilateral environment.



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