Cyber Strategy Subject Matter Expert

**Opportunity (Part-Time)**: **Cyber Strategy Subject Matter Expert (SME) -** **building capacity on a USG contract, supporting a partner nation.** **Bottom Line Up Front:** [Hoplite Group](https://himalayas.app/companies/hoplite-group) is seeking a Cyber Strategy Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a U.S. Government building partner capacity effort focused on the development of a cybersecurity strategy, governance framework, and strategic implementation planning. The SME will advise senior leadership on cyber strategy, governance, risk management, and organizational development to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities and support long-term mission success. **Location:** Remote support (CONUS) and forward engagements (OCONUS) in selected partner nation as part of a U.S. Government advising effort. **Level of Effort:** * Non-Travel Months: Approximately 30 hours per month * Engagement Months: Approximately 80–90 hours per month * Travel: Approximately 6 engagements annually, every other month. Next engagement scheduled for mid-July 2026. **Availability: Immediate** **Objective:** Support the development of a cybersecurity strategy, governance framework, and strategic implementation plan to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities. Advise leadership on cyber planning, governance, and risk management to support long-term mission success and organizational resilience. **Required Qualifications:** * Executive level professional experience performed at the E9/O6/GS-15 (or equivalent) level, leading policy and plans development in complex military or government cyber environments. * Experience as a senior strategic planner involving cyberspace planning and operations. * Experience developing and implementing cybersecurity policies, procedures, and guidelines to address organizational security requirements and regulatory compliance. * Awareness of strategies, programs, tools, and security procedures used to create and execute plans addressing priority cyber threats. * Experience analyzing military strategic plans from multiple sources, disciplines, and strategic contexts and drawing insights regarding implications. * Knowledge of strategy development and line of effort design to support planning, execution, and assessment. * Understanding of enterprise governance structures and processes, including oversight, executive management responsibilities, and reporting mechanisms related to cybersecurity. * In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity regulations, standards, and best practices. * Expertise in identifying, assessing, and managing cybersecurity risks, including understanding risk tolerance and implementing mitigation strategies within a defense environment. * Active U.S. Secret Security clearance. Originally posted on [Himalayas](https://himalayas.app)