Cyber Budget Analyst

Cornerstone Defense LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO

401(k)

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Perks at Work

Referral Program

Leads Generation

529 Plan

Fitness Reimbursement

Travel Assistance

Lifelock Benefit

Financial & Legal Services

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC is seeking a Cyber Budget Analyst to support the OPCA with analytical, fiscal, and programmatic expertise across DoD cyber resource planning.

Based in Arlington/Alexandria, VA, you will help shape POM submissions, PE funding, and PPBE activities to ensure cyber capabilities are properly resourced for operational priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting DoD PPBE processes, fiscal planning, or budget execution.
• Experience supporting USCYBERCOM or Joint/Service POM development and BES formulation.
• Demonstrated expertise in POM formulation, PE management, and defense resource planning.
• Experience supporting CCMD, four-star HQ, or Secretariat level POM development.
• Strong understanding of DoD resource planning and fiscal management processes.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Inform OPCA leadership on cyberspace operations resourcing and contribute to PPBE submissions and Budget Estimate Submission activities.
• Conduct detailed analysis of PE-level funding, Cyber POM submissions, budget requests, and fiscal requirements.
• Support annual PBR activities, resource certification, and development of COPG and executive materials.
• Analyze and integrate financial, programmatic, and operational data using DoD tools.
• Provide assessments of cyber investment strategies, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop executive-level briefings, reports, and recommendations for OPCA leadership.
• Collaborate with Combatant Commands, Military Services, OSD, and stakeholders to synchronize cyber requirements with planning and budgeting.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior leaders on cyberspace funding and long-range resource planning.

Skills

Budget analysis

DoD PPBE

POM formulation

Executive briefing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SNAP-IT

ADVANA

Budget Justification Books

Job description

Cyber Budget Analyst

Location: Arlington & Alexandria, VA

Compensation Range: $110 -$140K

Clearance: Active TS/SCI needed to apply

Company Overview: Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation’s toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don’t look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Generous PTO Policy
• 401(k)
• HSA and FSA options
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and Training
• Perks at Work Discount Program
• Referral Program
• Leads Generation Program
• CollegeAmerica 529
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Travel Assistance
• Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions
• Life Planning Financial & Legal Services

Position Description

The Cyber Budget Analyst supports the Office of the Principal Cyber Advisor (OPCA) by providing analytical, fiscal, and programmatic expertise that informs cyber resource planning and investment decisions across the Department of Defense. Operating between the Pentagon and Mark Center, this role plays a critical part in shaping USCYBERCOM’s POM submissions, analyzing Program Element (PE) funding, supporting PPBE activities, and producing executive-level guidance that ensures cyber capabilities are properly resourced to meet operational and strategic priorities.

Core Tasks

• Inform OPCA leadership on cyberspace operations resourcing and support development, review, and execution of USCYBERCOM’s contributions to the PPBE process, including POM and Budget Estimate Submission activities.
• Conduct detailed analysis of Program Element (PE)-level funding, Cyber POM submissions, budget requests, and fiscal requirements to ensure alignment with strategic cyber priorities and mission needs.
• Support annual Program and Budget Review (PBR) activities, resource certification processes, and development of Cyberspace Operations Programming Guidance (COPG), fiscal guidance, and executive decision materials.
• Analyze and integrate financial, programmatic, and operational data using SNAP‑IT, ADVANA, Budget Justification Books, and related DoD resource management tools.
• Provide technical and analytical assessments of cyber investment strategies, identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities for improved mission performance.
• Develop executive‑level briefings, reports, analyses, and recommendations for OPCA leadership, translating complex budget and program information into clear, decision-ready products.
• Collaborate across Combatant Commands, Military Services, OSD, and stakeholder organizations to synchronize cyber requirements with planning, programming, budgeting, and acquisition activities.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior leaders on cyberspace operations funding, capability development, and long‑range resource planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting DoD PPBE processes, fiscal planning, or budget execution.
• Experience supporting USCYBERCOM or Joint/Service POM development and BES formulation.
• Demonstrated expertise in Program Objective Memorandum (POM) formulation, Program Element (PE) management, and defense resource planning.
• Experience supporting Component or Military Department POM development at the CCMD, four‑star HQ, or Secretariat level.
• Strong understanding of DoD resource planning and fiscal management processes.
• Proven ability to analyze complex budget, program, and fiscal data and produce strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders, government officials, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with experience developing executive‑level documentation.
• Ability to provide analytical and technical guidance on fiscal planning, programming, and resource

Preferred

• Experience developing Congressional Budget Justification materials.