Vice President National Security & Critical Infrastructure WORKS , District of Columbia,

## Vice President National Security & Critical Infrastructure WORKS FROM HOME, District of Columbia, USAApply Now Find out how well you match with this jobJob :
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Date posted:
10/09/2026

Application Deadline:
10/23/2026

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‐powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‐performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.

At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.

This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‐ready connectivity, join us today.##
** The Role
** This executive leader represents Lumen at the federal level on national security, emergency preparedness, critical infrastructure protection, disaster response, continuity of operations, cyber resilience, and secure network policy. The role serves as a senior liaison to Executive Office of the President of the United States stakeholders, DHS/CISA, DoD, the Intelligence Community, and the departments and agencies that comprise the National Communications System.

The leader integrates external policy influence, executive government engagement, cleared program execution, security and compliance oversight, and internal coordination to ensure Lumen is positioned as a trusted provider of critical infrastructure and secure network capabilities.##
** The Main Responsibilities*
* • Represent Lumen in federal national security, emergency preparedness, critical infrastructure protection, cyber resilience, and continuity-of-operations planning and response activities.  
• Support Lumen CEO and senior leadership engagement with the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee and related advisory or public-private partnership activities.  
• Serve as the primary senior liaison to key federal stakeholders, including DHS/CISA, DoD, Intelligence Community, White House stakeholders, and other national security agencies.  
• Provide executive oversight for cleared programs, classified environments, personnel security, facility clearances, and program accreditation processes.  
• Ensure alignment with federal security requirements and frameworks, including NISPOM, ICDs, CMMC, DoD IL5/IL6 readiness, and other mission-critical compliance expectations.  
• Coordinate with CEO, CRO, CFO, Legal, Public Policy, Public Sector, Security, Product, Network/Technology, and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) stakeholders to maintain one integrated federal security posture.  
• Partner with Public Policy and Government Affairs to shape U.S. policy related to cybersecurity, AI, critical infrastructure, resilience, funding programs, and regulatory frameworks.  
• Support federal business growth by shaping strategic opportunities, aligning offerings to agency missions and technical requirements, and participating in capture strategy for large federal deals.  
• Serve as Lumen’s executive point of coordination during major cyber, national security, or critical infrastructure events, including response activities with federal agencies.##
** What We Look For in a Candidate
** Required  
• 15+ years of experience in communications, technology, national security, public sector, or critical infrastructure sectors, preferably spanning network operations, cybersecurity, regulatory, government relations, disaster preparedness, or…