Cybersecurity Policy Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton•Arlington, VA

1d•$62,000 - $141,000

About The Position

Work with senior stakeholders across the Department of War (DoW) to plan implementation of DoD Digital Modernization initiatives for the Joint Staff and Combatant Commands. Conduct strategic, technical, and policy analysis to assess how digital modernization initiatives and emerging technologies affect joint warfighting effectiveness, global force employment, coalition interoperability, and decision advantage in complex security environments. Coordinate with Information System Owners on adoption of emerging IT capabilities, including Cloud, and apply familiarity with Zero Trust (ZT) design, Super Intelligence (SI), 5G, and IPv6. Review and analyze DoW IT strategies, policies, and guidance to help the Chief Information Officer plan for impacts to IT policy and governance, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, portfolio management, and records management. Support planning for the adoption and responsible implementation of frontier SI capabilities across the Joint Force, analyzing strategic risks, policy considerations, governance frameworks, data dependencies, ethical implications, and potential impacts on military decision-making. Prepare analytical staff packages, information papers, decision briefs, technical gap assessments, strategies, reports, and gap analyses for senior leaders. Review IT requirements for alignment with DoW Digital Modernization objectives, assist with development of the organization’s five-year strategy, and apply critical thinking to organizational change initiatives.

Requirements

7+ years of experience with the federal government or military.
Experience developing strategies, decision briefs, and information papers and analyzing DoW policy documents.
Experience working with senior military or civilian leaders and coordinating DoW strategic activities.
Knowledge of the Zero Trust Framework.
TS/SCI clearance.
Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Joint Staff or a Combatant Command.
Experience with software or IT acquisition processes.
Knowledge of federal and DoW CIO policies, strategies, and guiding documents, including the DoW Digital Modernization Strategy.
Knowledge of DoDNet implementation and enterprise modernization initiatives supporting secure, interoperable, and resilient Joint Force operations.
Knowledge of DoW DCO processes.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including communicating effectively with senior-level clients.

Responsibilities

Plan implementation of DoD Digital Modernization initiatives for the Joint Staff and Combatant Commands with senior DoW stakeholders.
Conduct strategic, technical, and policy analysis of digital modernization initiatives and emerging technologies and their effects on joint warfighting and related capabilities.
Coordinate with Information System Owners to plan adoption of emerging IT capabilities, including Cloud.
Review DoW IT strategies, policies, and guidance and assess impacts on IT policy and governance, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, portfolio management, and records management.
Support planning for responsible adoption of frontier SI capabilities, including analysis of strategic risks, policy considerations, governance frameworks, data dependencies, ethical implications, and impacts on military decision-making.
Prepare analytical staff packages, information papers, decision briefs, technical gap assessments, strategies, analysis reports, and gap analyses for senior leaders.
Analyze and review IT requirements for alignment with DoW Digital Modernization objectives.
Assist with development of the organization’s five-year strategy.
Apply critical thinking and analysis to organizational change initiatives.