Cybersecurity Policy Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton•Arlington, VA

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Policy Analyst works with senior stakeholders across the Department of War (DoW) to plan implementation of DoD Digital Modernization initiatives for the Joint Staff and Combatant Commands. The role conducts strategic, technical, and policy analysis to assess how digital modernization and emerging technologies affect joint warfighting effectiveness, global force employment, coalition interoperability, and decision advantage in complex security environments. It coordinates with Information System Owners on adoption of emerging IT capabilities, including cloud, and applies familiarity with Zero Trust, Super Intelligence, 5G, and IPv6. The analyst reviews DoW IT strategies, policies, and guidance to help the CIO assess implications for IT policy and governance, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, portfolio management, and records management. The position also supports planning for responsible adoption of frontier Super Intelligence capabilities across the Joint Force, considering strategic risks, policy, governance, data dependencies, ethical implications, and potential effects on military decision-making. The role prepares analytical staff packages, information papers, decision briefs, technical gap assessments, strategies, analysis reports, and gap analyses for senior military and civilian leaders. It reviews IT requirements for alignment with DoW Digital Modernization objectives, assists with development of the organization’s five-year strategy, and applies critical thinking to organizational change initiatives. A TS/SCI clearance is required. The listed annualized compensation range is $62,000 to $141,000.

Requirements

At least 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 and emerging technologies and their effects on joint warfighting, force employment, coalition interoperability, and decision advantage.
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 implementation of frontier Super Intelligence capabilities across the Joint Force, including analysis of strategic risks, policy, governance, data dependencies, ethics, and effects 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.