Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure Lead - R-06 Requisition R-06 Opportunity 26-0015 / 1131PL26R0058 Location Arlington, VA 22201 Work mode Fully remote / U.S.-based Travel Europe/Eurasia as assigned Engagement Contingent expert Role purpose Lead risk-based cybersecurity architecture and operating-model development across IT, OT, cloud, edge, telecom and public digital infrastructure. Representative assignment problems Develop threat models, target controls, Zero Trust/IAM, SOC/CSIRT and incident-response approaches. Assess critical dependencies, supply-chain/vendor risk, privacy/data protection and operational resilience. Translate findings into practical TOR tasks, budgets, implementation roadmaps and independent review criteria. Responsibilities Produce concise, evidence-traceable inputs for Preliminary Assessments, Project Reports, TORs, independent budgets, schedules and the cumulative Final Report. Participate in rapid mobilization, remote analysis, quality reviews and international travel when assigned. Coordinate across technical, country, finance, export, resilience and editorial disciplines; surface contradictions and uncertainties early. Protect Government, sponsor, customer and candidate information; immediately disclose actual, potential or apparent conflicts. Minimum evidence-based qualifications 15+ years of cybersecurity leadership with critical-infrastructure or public-sector systems. Demonstrated IT/OT/cloud/telecom architecture, governance and operations experience. Named assessments or modernization programs with measurable results. CISSP/CISM/CCISO or comparable senior credential; international experience preferred. U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; Axyde will request written confirmation but not identity documents during recruiting. Ability to support proposal or delivery activity on approximately 20 days' notice, subject to assignment timing. Strong written English and ability to produce concise Government decision products. Willingness and ability to travel internationally, including up to three trips of up to ten business days when assigned. Evidence to submit Current resume with month/year dates and your personal responsibility on each relevant project. A short project list naming client/sponsor, country, period, project value or scale, deliverable and outcome; omit protected information. One nonproprietary work-sample description or detailed example demonstrating the required evidence. Current city/state, hourly-rate expectation, travel availability and any employment, country, customer or conflict restrictions. Application questions Identify three relevant critical-infrastructure programs and outcomes. Describe your IT/OT or telecom security experience. Provide an example of a security roadmap, TOR/SOW or investment decision you led. Are you a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident? Answer only yes/no/category; do not upload identity documents. Can you travel internationally for up to three trips of up to ten business days and begin support on approximately 20 days' notice? Identify your primary and secondary specialties, Europe/Eurasia countries and languages, and any assignment restrictions.