Director, Government Relations (Cybersecurity)

Location: Hybrid in Herndon, Virginia, with on-site work 2–3 days per week; candidates should live within approximately 50 miles of the office. Regular travel to Washington, DC, federal agencies, and national-security events is required.

Salary: $220,600–$293,400 USD base salary, plus bonus plans and benefits.

Company

hirify.global provides trusted connectivity and high-assurance cybersecurity for critical environments, sensitive data, secure collaboration, and mission-critical operations.

What you will do

• Drive federal government relations and advocacy across Congress, the Department of War, the Intelligence Community, and civilian agencies.
• Build relationships with policymakers, Pentagon stakeholders, national-security influencers, think tanks, industry groups, and technology leaders.
• Develop legislative strategies aligned with business priorities and analyze legislation, appropriations, budget cycles, committee activity, and mission-technology trends.
• Coordinate Hill days, Pentagon briefings, classified sessions, technology demonstrations, and policy forums.
• Prepare briefing materials, testimonies, executive briefs, congressional summaries, talking points, and advocacy content.
• Partner with Legal, Product, Marketing, Engineering, Sales, and Capture teams while managing external consultants and lobbying partners.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in government relations, defense policy, or national-security advocacy.
• Strong familiarity with defense, homeland security, intelligence, and appropriations committees.
• Experience navigating Department of War structures, acquisition processes, and senior-level Pentagon engagement.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, insider risk, mission data, and national-security technologies.
• Exceptional communication skills, including briefing senior officials.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the United States; clearance eligibility is strongly preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible paid time off.
• 401(k) matching.
• Employer contributions toward healthcare coverage.
• Hybrid collaboration with regular in-person work.
• Bonus plans may be available depending on eligibility.