National Security Strategist

About the role

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Overview

The Corporate Affairs team at HPE drives the company's public affairs and advocacy initiatives -with the mission to enhance our reputation and advance strategic business goals by engaging and influencing both public and private stakeholders.

This role leads Hewlett Packard Enterprise's national security policy initiatives, with a special emphasis on networking, AI, high-performance computing, cybersecurity, export controls, and strategic sales to the US government. The position integrates government relations, public policy, regulatory affairs, and advocacy, ensuring alignment with HPE's business objectives. The strategist will drive engagement with federal stakeholders, influence policy, and support business growth in the national security sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Government Relations & National Security Policy
• Build and maintain relationships with officials in the White House, Department of War, intelligence agencies, and relevant Congressional committees.
• Represent HPE's interests in legislative and regulatory matters related to national security, including networking, high-performance computing, cybersecurity, and export controls.
• Advocate for technology modernization, defense, and national security priorities, including procurement and appropriations.
• Legal & Regulatory Affairs
• Interpret and analyze laws and regulations affecting national security, export controls, and cybersecurity.
• Collaborate with legal teams to ensure compliance and proactively address emerging regulatory risks in the federal sector.
• Policy Development & Execution
• Lead the creation and implementation of policies supporting market access and business growth in national security domains.
• Develop corporate positions and action plans on executive and legislative matters impacting HPE's federal and intelligence customers.
• Sales Enablement & Strategic Growth
• Support sales teams, providing policy guidance and advocacy for technology solutions.
• Position HPE's innovation and thought leadership with the Administration, Congress, and within federal agencies, focusing on secure networking, cybersecurity, and compliance.
• Export Controls & Compliance
• Advise on export control regulations and ensure HPE's offerings meet federal requirements for national security-related sales.
• Monitor and respond to changes in export control laws affecting technology sales to defense and intelligence sectors.
• Strategic Communication
• Deliver clear, persuasive communications to government, legal, and public policy audiences, articulating HPE's positions on national security topics.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration
• Mentor team members, foster collaboration, and ensure continuity during transitions.
• Coordinate closely with HPE's business units, legal, global operations, and communications teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years' experience in government relations, public policy, regulatory affairs, or advocacy, with a focus on national security, defense, or intelligence sectors.
• Degree in Law, Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, or a relevant field.
• Ideal candidate will have security clearance and credentials.
• Strong policy background in interpreting laws and regulations, especially export controls and cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated success in supporting sales enablement and compliance for federal and intelligence customers.
• Experience navigating complex legal and regulatory environments, driving strategic outcomes through advocacy.
• Superior knowledge of Congressional legislative processes, federal budget, and appropriations.
• Experience in the technology industry, with expertise in IT policy, cybersecurity, and networking.
• Highly organized, with strong project management skills and a track record of successful execution.

Additional Skills

Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Coaching, Community Organization, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Design Thinking, Educational Institutions, Empathy, External Communication, Follow-Through, Government Relations, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Personal Initiative, Philanthropy, Policy and procedures, Prioritization {+ 4 more}

What We Can Offer You: Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

• We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness.
• We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here.
• We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.
• We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job Level: Master

"The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.

• United States of America: Annual Salary USD 119,500 - 275,000 in District of Columbia

The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered."