Cyber Business Analyst

ECS; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS in Arlington, VA is seeking a Cyber Business Analyst to bridge cybersecurity teams with business stakeholders in a hybrid work environment.

The role focuses on gathering requirements, analyzing cybersecurity processes, and aligning business objectives with security and risk management goals. Collaboration across Security Operations, Risk, Compliance, IT, and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst, IT Analyst, or related role.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK Framework and mapping artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to identify, document, and prioritize business and security requirements.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and meetings to understand needs and cybersecurity objectives.
• Develop BRDs, ATT&CK traceability, functional requirements, user stories, and processes.
• Translate technical concepts into clear business language for non-technical audiences.
• Support security operations, governance, risk management, compliance, and incident response.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Business Analysis

Cybersecurity knowledge

Requirements gathering

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

MITRE ATT&CK familiarity

Process mapping

Data analysis & reporting

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

ServiceNow

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking a Cyber Business Analyst to join our team in Arlington, VA (Hybrid).

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Cyber Business Analyst to serve as the bridge between cybersecurity teams and business stakeholders. This role is responsible for gathering requirements, analyzing cybersecurity processes, supporting security initiatives, and ensuring business objectives align with organizational security and risk management goals.

The ideal candidate will possess a blend of business analysis expertise, cybersecurity knowledge, stakeholder management skills, and experience translating technical requirements into business-focused solutions. This individual will work closely with Security Operations, Risk Management, Compliance, IT, and Business Leadership teams to drive cybersecurity programs and projects.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering

• Partner with cybersecurity, IT, and business stakeholders to identify, document, and prioritize business and security requirements.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and stakeholder meetings to understand business needs and cybersecurity objectives.
• Develop business requirements documents (BRDs), MITRE ATT&CK Framework traceability artifacts, functional requirements, user stories, process flows, and use cases.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business language for non-technical audiences.

Cybersecurity Program Support

• Support cybersecurity initiatives including security operations, governance, risk management, compliance, identity management, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Assist in the planning, execution, and tracking of cybersecurity projects and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor program milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Ensure cybersecurity solutions align with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Support development of procedure-level TTP documentation - to include hunt and detection guidance.

Risk & Compliance Analysis

• Assist in identifying, assessing, and documenting cybersecurity risks.
• Support regulatory and compliance initiatives related to frameworks and standards such as:
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
• NIST 800-53
• ISO 27001
• SOC 2
• PCI-DSS
• HIPAA
• GDPR
• MITRE ATT&CK
• Analyze business impacts associated with cybersecurity risks and control gaps.
• Support audit preparation and remediation efforts.

Process Improvement

• Evaluate existing cybersecurity processes and identify opportunities for optimization and automation.
• Analyze security workflows and recommend improvements to increase operational efficiency.
• Assist in developing governance processes, metrics, and reporting capabilities.
• Create and maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Gather and analyze security-related metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop dashboards, reports, and executive summaries for leadership review.
• Track cybersecurity program performance and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Support risk reporting, compliance reporting, and operational metrics analysis.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a liaison between technical cybersecurity teams and business stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication across project teams to ensure successful delivery of cybersecurity initiatives.
• Support change management and user adoption efforts for new security processes and technologies.
• Present findings, recommendations, and project updates to management and leadership.

Salary Range: $120,000-$140,000

Required Skills

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst, IT Analyst, or related role.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK Framework and experience developing ATT&CK traceability and/or mapping artifacts.
• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts, risk management, and information security controls.
• Experience gathering and documenting business and technical requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience creating process maps, workflows, business cases, and requirements documentation.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting cybersecurity, risk, compliance, governance, or IT security programs.
• Familiarity with security technologies such as:
• Experience working in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, government, or defense.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid project methodologies.
• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, or similar platforms.

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ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth, a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.

We Value

• Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven

Meet the challenge. Make a difference with Everforth ECS!