Noblis

Policy and Strategy Analyst SME

Noblis$132K — $207K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US Citizenship required
  • Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI and CI Polygraph
  • BA with 12+ years experience or Masters with 10+ years experience
  • Experience in cybersecurity policy development and compliance assessments
  • Strong knowledge of Intelligence Community cybersecurity policies and governance frameworks
  • Experience with Authorization to Operate (ATO) process and Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities
  • Familiarity with National Security Systems initiatives and IC organizational processes

Responsibilities

  • Develop and publish baseline security requirements for enterprise services
  • Conduct critical path analysis and risk assessments to identify cybersecurity risks
  • Create cybersecurity requirements to inform technical documentation and business cases
  • Provide expert guidance on cybersecurity-related issues and requirements
  • Demonstrate understanding of cybersecurity policies within the Intelligence Community
  • Maintain knowledge of National Security Systems initiatives and cybersecurity considerations
  • Work independently and collaborate cross-functionally as part of a team

Benefits

  • Work in a dynamic mission-oriented environment
  • Opportunity to contribute to high-level government strategy
  • Collaborate across the Intelligence Community
  • Engage in meaningful cybersecurity policy development
  • Access to cutting-edge government initiatives
  • Support for continuous learning and professional development
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Noblis is seeking an experienced Policy and Strategy Analyst SME professional with an extensive background working at high levels of government to deliver exquisite research and analysis, design, develop, or implement strategy, and to define gaps and work across the interagency to identify solutions and make an impact within a dynamic mission-oriented environment in Bethesda, Maryland.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Develop and publish baseline security requirements for common enterprise services, ensuring capabilities remain compliant with applicable cybersecurity directives, policies, and standards.
  • Conduct critical path analysis, risk assessments, and task dependency analyses to identify cybersecurity risks, dependencies, and potential impacts.
  • Develop cybersecurity requirements and constraints that inform foundational technical documentation, including program architecture artifacts, business cases, and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS).
  • Provide expert guidance and actionable recommendations on cybersecurity-related issues, risks, and requirements.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity requirements and policies across the Intelligence Community (IC).
  • Maintain a strong understanding of National Security Systems (NSS) initiatives, requirements, and associated cybersecurity considerations.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with the Intelligence Community policy development and update process.
  • Possess a working knowledge of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) organizational structure, functions, and processes.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and collaborate effectively as part of a cross-functional team.

Required Qualifications

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Must have an active Top Secret Clearance with SCI and CI Polygraph.
  • Typically requires a BA degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience OR Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience.
  • Proven experience supporting cybersecurity policy development, baseline security requirements, compliance assessments, risk analysis, and cybersecurity recommendations.
  • Strong knowledge of Intelligence Community (IC) cybersecurity policies, authorities, governance frameworks, and requirements.
  • Experience supporting the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process and Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities.
  • Demonstrated experience partnering and collaborating across the IC on cybersecurity and mission-related initiatives.
  • Working knowledge of National Security Systems (NSS) initiatives, IC organizational structures and processes, and the IC policy development and update process.

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong attention to detail with a proven ability to produce concise, thorough, accurate, and high-quality deliverables.
  • Ability to adapt to changing customer priorities and mission requirements while working independently or as part of a team.

Posted Salary Range

USD $132,900.00 - USD $207,750.00 /Yr.

About Noblis

Noblis is an American not-for-profit science, technology, and strategy organization that provides technical and advisory services to federal government clients. Noblis works in the areas of national security, intelligence, transportation, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and enterprise transformation. Noblis was created in 1996 when Mitretek Systems Inc. was split into two separate entities. The other entity became known as Noblis ESI. Noblis has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the Washington, D.C. area by the Washington Business Journal and the Washingtonian.
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1,500 employees
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Founded
1996

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