Senior Cybersecurity Program Manager / Cybersecurity Grant Consultant
Required Experience8+ years in cybersecurity, IT program management, or cyber consultingExperience supporting state/local government or municipal clientsStrong understanding of cybersecurity controls and risk mitigationExperience writing proposals, grants, or statements of workAbility to work directly with executives and agency leadershipStrong project management and stakeholder coordination skillsBudget development / cost estimating experiencePreferred ExperienceFamiliarity with FEMA, DHS, CISA, or state grant programsExperience with cybersecurity maturity assessments or gap analysesKnowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CPG, CIS ControlsExperience with municipal IT environmentsCertifications such as PMP, CISSP, CISM, Security+, ITILTechnical Knowledge AreasCandidate should be comfortable discussing:Multi-factor authentication (MFA)Enhanced logging / SIEMEncryptionBackup / disaster recoveryVulnerability scanningIncident response planningEnd-of-life hardware/software replacementSecurity awareness trainingCyber governance and policy developmentSoft SkillsExecutive presenceStrong writing abilityOrganized and deadline drivenCan gather inputs from multiple departments quicklyPolitically aware / professional with public sector clientsEngagement ScopeLikely short-term consulting engagement to:Assess current cybersecurity gapsRecommend best grant project(s)Help prepare grant submissionSupport post-award implementation if fundedGeographyPreference for St. Louis based or Missouri based candidates, but remote with travel considered.