Senior Cybersecurity Advisor - Panama MOD - #7509896

Panama Cybersecurity Senior Advisor Position

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Sincerus is looking for an experienced Cybersecurity professional to provide expert advisory services to the Ministry of Public Security (MINSEG) and other cybersecurity entities in Panama 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 MINSEG and coordinate with all necessary partners to support the revision and expansion of ministerial-level cyber policies and strategies. The Advisor will serve in a full time, embedded, twelve-month long commitment abroad in Panama City, Panama.

Advisor Duties And Responsibilities

The Senior Advisor shall provide expert guidance and provide the advice and technical assistance needed to develop and implement cyber reforms and policies. The Senior Advisor shall also advise the MINSEG and support effective interagency coordination on cybersecurity within the Government of Panama (GOP).

The Senior Advisor Shall

• 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.
• Assist the MINSEG and cyber institutions to develop more efficient and effective processes for cyber defense and overall cyber strategy. This shall include but is not limited to:
• Support the revision and expansion of ministerial-level cyber policies and strategies to further build the institutional capacity of cyber forces.
• Identify cyber defense vulnerabilities and solutions from a military perspective.
• Recommend systems to ensure interagency cyber coordination.
• Draft protocols that outline lines of action, roles, responsibilities
• Ensure that the cyber capacity and personnel effectively support the National Cyber Security Strategy
• Collaborate with MINSEG 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.
• Ensure US Cybersecurity training and efforts are coordinated, and ancillary requirements are met, such as scheduling and/or providing Human Rights training.
• Develop strong professional relationships with key stakeholders in MINSEG, and cyber entities and then act as a trusted advisor to them.
• Establish a working relationship with main counterpart(s) in the MINSEG 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.
• Share expertise and recommendations with Panama's cyber institutions as relevant on how to prepare for required reforms and to establish and manage cyber defense.
  

REQUIRED Qualifications

• U.S. citizen.
• 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.
• 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).
• Experience working on cybersecurity strategy, policy, or procedures at the military service staff level, joint staff level, or equivalent organizational level.
• Experience working with senior foreign military officials, senior foreign civilian law enforcement officials, or senior foreign government officials.
• Demonstrated understanding of cybersecurity challenges in emerging markets.
• 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

• Proficiency in Spanish DLPT 2/2/2
• Have received at least one of the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), NIST Cyber Security Professional (NCSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CASP), or Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO).
• Two (2) years of experience living and working in Latin America.
• One (1) year of experience developing and implementing capacity building initiatives in a bilateral and/or multilateral environment.
• Experience working for the US Department of Defense's Joint Chief of Staff, or other significant organizational entity in US national security infrastructure.