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Cyber Security Policy Analyst

GDIT Herndon, VA On-site senior full-time

Salary

$187,000 - $253,000 per year

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Description

A career as a Cyber Security Analyst at GDIT means owning every opportunity to help support and advance our clients' missions. At GDIT, cyber security is embedded into every aspect of what we do and we're constantly evolving our cyber solutions to overcome our clients' biggest challenges.

As a Cyber Security Policy Analyst, you will make an impact by:

  • Providing policy integration and programmatic support for cybersecurity and enterprise IT issues and topics in support of the CIO and Office of Defensive Cyber (ODC).
  • Drafting and revising well-written, detailed cybersecurity and IT policy documents, consistent with the customer's style guide.
  • Reviewing and providing actionable comments for customer's internal policy coordination, as well as external policy coordination.
  • Consolidating and adjudicating comments and edits in policy documents, working with peers and subject matter experts to ensure accuracy.
  • Drafting decision point documents for senior leadership team.
  • Designing or modifying comprehensive briefing packages with data and information that will resonate with senior leadership.
  • Communicating and collaborating with stakeholders across customer's organization, as well as external community partners.
  • Facilitating cybersecurity meetings with stakeholders and leading discussions to achieve consensus.
  • Engaging in continuous, self-taught learning and research to support customer's rapidly evolving cyber initiatives.
  • Leveraging customer's subject matter experts to ensure technical details in policy matters are clear and concise.
  • Composing and maintaining correspondence documentation.
  • Responding with agility and flexibility to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
  • Identifying process efficiencies and proposing solutions to customer.
  • Performing peer review and quality checks on cybersecurity documents and presentations.
  • Working independently and with a team with minimal supervision, to identify roadblocks, provide viable solutions, and deliver expert results.
  • Identifying and providing early notification of policy issues to the customer, as well as recommendations for resolving them.
  • Supporting customer meetings, projects, and initiatives with a variety of written products.
  • Traveling to local customer facilities to discuss initiatives, projects, and other items.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A BA/BS or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
  • 15+ years of professional experience.
  • A TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance level.
  • Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in Cybersecurity and/or Enterprise IT policy.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and 10 company-paid holidays

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Skills

Required

  • Communication
  • Policy Documentation
  • Policy Knowledge
  • Prioritization

Nice to have

  • Subject Matter Expert in Cybersecurity and/or Enterprise IT policy
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