Policy and Strategy Analyst SME

Peraton

$135K — $216K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active/Current TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required
  • 12+ years of experience with a BS/BA; 10+ years with an MS/MA; 7+ years with a Ph.D.
  • Familiarity with IC policies and authorities essential
  • Proven experience in cybersecurity responsibilities across national security systems
  • Detail-oriented with a track record of high-quality, concise, and accurate deliverables
  • Agile in response to shifts in customer priorities
  • Experience navigating the ATO (Authorization to Operate) process

Responsibilities

  • Contribute meaningful input to Cybersecurity policies
  • Develop and publish baseline security requirements for enterprise services
  • Conduct critical path, risk, and task dependency analyses
  • Create security requirements for foundational technical documents
  • Provide guidance and recommendations for security-related issues
  • Maintain strong understanding of Cybersecurity requirements across the IC
  • Collaborate across the IC to ensure compliance with security directives

Benefits

  • Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
  • 25 days of PTO accrued annually with a generous cap
  • Participation in an attractive bonus plan
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Exciting opening for a Policy and Strategy Analyst SME to support a large customer organization in the fast-growing National Security Group. This position is located in Bethesda, MD. Candidates must currently possess a TS/SCI Polygraph security clearance.

Primary responsibilities and tasks may include some or all of the following:Be able to contribute meaningful input to Cybersecurity policies. You will also be developing and publishing baseline security requirements for common enterprise services to ensure capabilities are in compliance with cybersecurity directives and policies; conducting critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis; developing security requirements and constraints to provide input to foundational technical documents, including program architectural artifacts, business cases, and concept of operations.

• Providing guidance and recommendations for Security related issues• Firm understanding of the Cybersecurity requirements across the IC• Understanding of National Security Systems initiatives• Familiarity with the IC policy update process• Familiarity with DNI structure and processes• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:• Active/Current TS/SCI with Polygraph•Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.

• Familiarity with IC policies and authorities• Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas listed above• Detail-oriented, ability to consistently provide high-quality products that are concise, thorough, and accurate• Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities• Experience in ATO process• Experience partnering across the IC• Experience in Risk Management

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Target Salary Range$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individuals experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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