Cybersecurity Governance Analyst

Overview

Cybersecurity Governance Analyst. When our country’s cyber security is on the line, reacting alone is not enough. We need a plan that supports our defense infrastructure and strategic policy development. As a cyber‑strategic planning and policy specialist, you’ll lead assessment of your client’s current cyber policies, identify coverage gaps, and evaluate risks. You’ll audit how policies align with regulations, best practices, and industry standards, guiding clients toward acceptable risk and availability, and advancing a strategic cyber roadmap that enables secure operation in an evolving IT environment.

• Lead assessment of client cyber policies, coverage, and risk areas.
• Audit policies against regulations, best practices, and industry standards.
• Guide clients through understanding acceptable risk and availability.
• Develop strategic cyber roadmaps to ensure secure operations.
• Facilitate meetings, working groups, and conferences, handling agenda development and meeting minutes.
• Support Federal organizations, including performing Action Officer duties and utilizing staffing processes or tools.

• 10+ years of experience providing services for the Federal government or in Federal advisory roles.
• Experience drafting executive or senior‑level correspondence or material to support decision‑making.
• Background in cybersecurity or information assurance.
• Knowledge of Department of War cybersecurity programs such as RMF, CMMC, or Cloud.
• Bachelor’s degree with CISM or CISSP certification.

• Experience drafting technical documents, policies, and strategies at the organization level.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800 series publications (800‑37, 800‑53, 800‑171, 800‑171A, 800‑172).
• Ability to incorporate requirements from laws, regulations, and government‑wide policies into operational cybersecurity programs.
• Experience with intelligence or risk analysis, assessing threats, vulnerabilities, and operational impacts.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, problem‑solving, and interpersonal skills.
• CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) or CMMC Certified Professional (CCP).

• CISM or CISSP
• CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) or CMMC Certified Professional (CCP)

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Secret clearance is required; additional clearance may be required based on the position.

The projected compensation range for this position is $69,400.00 to $ (annualized USD), determined by location, education, skills, experience, and contract-specific factors.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.