Defensive Cyber Analyst

Parsons•Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Defensive Cyber Analyst to support Cyber Operations Policy leadership in developing and implementing defensive cyberspace operations policy, critical infrastructure protection, defense industrial base resilience, and cyber incident response initiatives. This role involves supporting the development and update of policy for defensive cyber operations, including defense of critical infrastructure, the defense industrial base, and critical warfighting capabilities. The analyst will assist in developing policies and strategies to deter, prevent, and respond to cybersecurity intrusions and incidents, and support the implementation of lines of effort under the Cyber Strategy. The position requires providing technical and analytical support on defensive cyber capabilities, processes, operations, and execution, as well as supporting cyber resilience, incident response, threat mitigation, and layered defense initiatives. The analyst will contribute to whole-of-government efforts addressing malicious cyber threats in coordination with diplomatic, law enforcement, intelligence, and network defense organizations, and assess the alignment and feasibility of cyber security cooperation programs with policy and strategy. Responsibilities include preparing policy documents, briefings, risk assessments, decision-support materials, and senior-level reports, and briefing complex cyber operational, policy, and risk concepts to GO/FO/SES-level leaders. Coordination with senior leaders, military commands, interagency partners, and other stakeholders is also a key part of the role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in relevant field.
At least 8 years of experience in defensive cyberspace operations, critical infrastructure protection, defense industrial base resilience, incident response, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical support and advice on defensive cyber capabilities, policies, processes, and operations.
Familiarity with defensive cyber policy development, strategy formulation, and implementation.
At least five years of experience briefing complex cyber operational, policy, and risk concepts to GO/FO/SES-level leaders.
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Ability to interface effectively with senior-level leadership.
Active DoW Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an accredited university.
Experience with cyber security cooperation, whole-of-government cyber initiatives, or defense industrial base policy.
Familiarity with DoW cyber strategy, critical infrastructure protection, and national-level cyber incident response.

Responsibilities

Support the development and update of policy for defensive cyber operations, including defense of critical infrastructure, the defense industrial base, and critical warfighting capabilities.
Assist in developing policies and strategies to deter, prevent, and respond to cybersecurity intrusions and incidents.
Support implementation of lines of effort under the Cyber Strategy.
Provide technical and analytical support on defensive cyber capabilities, processes, operations, and execution.
Support cyber resilience, incident response, threat mitigation, and layered defense initiatives.
Contribute to whole-of-government efforts addressing malicious cyber threats in coordination with diplomatic, law enforcement, intelligence, and network defense organizations.
Assess the alignment and feasibility of cyber security cooperation programs with policy and strategy.
Prepare policy documents, briefings, risk assessments, decision-support materials, and senior-level reports.
Brief complex cyber operational, policy, and risk concepts to GO/FO/SES-level leaders.
Coordinate with senior leaders, military commands, interagency partners, and other stakeholders.