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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cyber Policy & Strategy Consultant - **Company:** MBL Technologies - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Cyber Security, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Information Technology - **Published:** October 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=dea071f386dd9dbf ## About the Role * Seven (7) or more years of professional experience in cybersecurity policy, cybersecurity strategy, IT policy, strategic planning, or a related field. * Demonstrated experience developing and coordinating federal cybersecurity and/or IT policy and strategy at the enterprise or mission level. * Experience working in complex environments involving multiple technical, business, mission, and leadership stakeholders. * Demonstrated leadership experience supporting cybersecurity policy, strategy, governance, or planning initiatives. * Strong understanding of cybersecurity risk, governance, and the relationship between technical cybersecurity capabilities and organizational mission objectives. * Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical IT and cybersecurity risks into clear strategic recommendations for nontechnical and executive audiences. * Strong experience researching, drafting, reviewing, and coordinating cybersecurity policies, strategies, guidance, and executive-level documents. * Experience interpreting federal laws, regulations, policies, standards, and guidance and assessing their impact on organizational cybersecurity programs and operations. * Demonstrated experience preparing and delivering briefings, recommendations, and decision-support materials to senior and executive leadership. * Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex issues and develop practical, risk-informed recommendations. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong technical and policy writing capabilities. * Ability to facilitate cross-functional working groups and build consensus among technical, program, policy, and leadership stakeholders. * Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work products in a fast-paced federal environment. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams. * Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information policy, or related field. * Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security clearance. Preferred Requirements: * Prior experience supporting a large federal agency or complex federal cybersecurity program. * Experience supporting enterprise cybersecurity governance, risk management, policy development, or strategic planning. * Familiarity with federal cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and guidance. * Experience developing cybersecurity strategic plans, implementation roadmaps, governance models, or performance measures. * Relevant cybersecurity, risk management, policy, or program management certifications. ## Description * Make an Impact: Work on meaningful projects that support critical missions and drive innovation. * Invest in Your Future: Competitive benefits, 401(k) match, and professional development opportunities. * Be Part of Something Bigger: Join a collaborative team that values community engagement, volunteerism, and employee connection. MBL Technologies is seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Policy & Strategy Consultant to support a federal client in the development, coordination, and implementation of enterprise-level cybersecurity and information technology policy and strategy. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with extensive experience translating complex cybersecurity and IT risks, requirements, and capabilities into actionable policies, strategies, and recommendations. This individual will serve as a bridge between technical teams, program leadership, and senior decisionmakers to ensure cybersecurity policies and strategic initiatives align with federal requirements, organizational priorities, and mission objectives. The Senior Cyber Policy & Strategy Consultant will work closely with technical and business stakeholders to evaluate emerging requirements, develop strategic guidance, support policy implementation, and provide senior leaders with clear, risk-informed recommendations that strengthen the organization's cybersecurity posture and advance mission objectives., * Lead and support the development, review, coordination, and implementation of enterprise-level cybersecurity and IT policies, strategies, frameworks, and strategic plans. * Translate complex cybersecurity risks, technical capabilities, and IT requirements into clear strategic recommendations for senior and executive leadership. * Analyze existing and proposed federal cybersecurity and IT policies, regulations, standards, and guidance to determine organizational and mission impacts. * Ensure cybersecurity policies and strategies align with applicable federal laws, regulations, standards, organizational priorities, and mission requirements. * Assess cybersecurity policy and strategy gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen governance, risk management, and organizational resilience. * Collaborate with cybersecurity, IT, risk, legal, compliance, program, and mission stakeholders to develop coordinated policy and strategic solutions. * Facilitate working groups, planning sessions, and stakeholder discussions to develop and coordinate cybersecurity policies and strategic initiatives. * Draft and maintain cybersecurity policies, strategic plans, executive briefings, decision memoranda, white papers, implementation guidance, and other senior-level deliverables. * Develop executive-level presentations and brief senior leaders on cybersecurity risks, policy considerations, strategic priorities, and recommended courses of action. * Evaluate emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, regulatory requirements, and federal initiatives to identify potential policy and strategic implications. * Support the development of cybersecurity governance structures, strategic objectives, implementation roadmaps, and performance measures. * Coordinate policy and strategy activities across multiple organizational components to promote consistency and alignment with enterprise objectives. * Provide strategic cybersecurity guidance and recommendations to program and organizational leadership. * Support continuous improvement of cybersecurity governance, policy, and strategic planning processes.