Senior Partnership Engagement Specialist. McLean LilyLifestyle

Job Type

Full-time

Dark Star Intelligence is seeking a Senior Partnership Engagement specialist in McLean, VA to support our on‑site customer.

• Outreach and engagement within a functional area.
• Analyze reports to draw conclusions about programmatic efficiencies and value.
• Develop and deliver required contracts, departmental, project and/or financial reports to the customer, partners and stakeholders.
• Support partnership engagement and outreach by facilitating planning, logistics, development and execution of conferences, symposiums and events.
• Provide input into operational and strategic communication plans to drive utilization of client programs.
• Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate partnership engagements with senior officials and executives from the public and private sectors and academia.
• Develop briefings, talking points, and point papers in line with requirements specified in the client's strategic partnership plan.
• Experience with Cyber Threat Intelligence
• Acts as a technical liaison with partners.
• Facilitates and coordinates working group meetings and authors post meeting reports and summaries of conclusions.
• Uses JIRA to receive, process, track, and monitor requests for specific services.

• Requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Requires BS +18 years of experience, MS/MA and 10+ years of experience, or no degree and 24+ years of experience
• Executive Level written and oral communication skills required
• Previous partnership engagement and outreach experience with IC and Private Sector partners
• Working knowledge of Cyber Threat Intelligence
• Experience working in the Intelligence Community

$115,000 - $130,000 per year This pay range is a general guideline and not a guarantee of specific compensation or salary. When extending an offer, Dark Star Intelligence considers various factors, including (but not limited to) the job's responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, market data alignment, applicable bargaining agreements (if any), and other relevant laws.

Dark Star Intelligence delivers mission‑critical support to national security operations across intelligence, cybersecurity, technology, and operational support domains. We partner with government customers to strengthen decision advantage, enhance operational readiness, and advance mission success in complex and evolving threat environments.

At Dark Star Intelligence, you'll contribute directly to high‑impact national security missions while growing your professional capabilities in a collaborative, performance‑driven environment. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continuous development within a mission‑focused team culture.

Dark Star Intelligence is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.

Dark Star Intelligence is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dark Star Intelligence participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees in accordance with applicable law.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan options
• Professional development and training opportunities