Cybersecurity Program Analyst

Spry Methods, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Spry Methods, Inc. is seeking a Project Analyst to provide project management, program coordination, and cybersecurity authorization support for DoD missions.

You will maintain schedules, track performance, and prepare SARs, SAPs, and ATO materials, while developing executive reports and coordinating with stakeholders. Travel to customer sites up to two days per week may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a related field.
• Experience supporting project management, cybersecurity compliance, or federal IT initiatives.
• Proficiency with RMF, A&A, and ATO processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, deliveries, risks, issues, and performance metrics across multiple projects.
• Coordinate RMF, A&A, and ATO activities with ISSOs, system owners, and security teams.
• Prepare, review, and maintain SARs, RARs, SAPs, ATO letters, and briefing materials.
• Develop executive-level reports and dashboards on project health and authorization activities.
• Facilitate meetings, document decisions, and coordinate follow-up with stakeholders.
• Ensure documentation complies with regulatory and cybersecurity requirements.

Skills

Public Trust clearance eligibility

Project coordination

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related

Education-equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

About Us:

Spry Methods is a proven provider of mission-focused technology, cybersecurity, and program management solutions supporting critical Federal and DoD missions. We specialize in delivering integrated, high-impact solutions across cyber operations, enterprise resource management, and mission support services. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and innovation - empowering our teams to deliver meaningful outcomes in complex, high-security environments.

Position Overview

The Project Analyst provides project management, program coordination, and cybersecurity authorization support to ensure the successful execution of organizational initiatives and Assessment & Authorization (A&A)/Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements. This position is responsible for maintaining project schedules, tracking program performance, coordinating stakeholder activities, managing documentation, supporting security assessment efforts, and facilitating communication across project teams. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills and can effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Position Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, deliverables, risks, issues, action items, and performance metrics across multiple cybersecurity assessment and authorization projects.
• Coordinate and support RMF, A&A, and ATO activities by working with ISSOs, system owners, security teams, government stakeholders, and assessors to track assessments, findings, remediation efforts, and authorization package progress.
• Prepare, maintain, and review cybersecurity documentation, including Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Risk Assessment Reports (RARs), Security Authorization Packages (SAPs), ATO letters, waiver memoranda, SOPs, templates, briefing materials, and other program deliverables.
• Develop executive-level reports, dashboards, status updates, and presentations that communicate project health, schedule performance, risks, issues, milestones, and authorization activities.
• Facilitate meetings, develop agendas and briefing packages, document decisions and action items, and coordinate follow-up activities with program, security, and customer stakeholders.
• Ensure project and security documentation complies with organizational, regulatory, and cybersecurity requirements and is maintained accurately throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyze program performance, provide recommendations to leadership, track key performance indicators, and support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Identify and implement process improvements, documentation standards, and best practices to enhance program execution and cybersecurity authorization activities.
• Draft and maintain official correspondence and customer-facing communications supporting authorization, compliance, and program management efforts.
• Provide ad hoc project, program, cybersecurity, and administrative support to meet evolving mission, customer, and contract requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Public Trust clearance eligibility required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related discipline. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• 3 years of experience supporting project management, program management, cybersecurity compliance, or federal IT initiatives.
• Working knowledge of Assessment & Authorization (A&A), Authority to Operate (ATO), and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, reports, briefings, and technical documentation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Experience supporting customer-facing deliverables.
• Must be able to travel to customer site up to two days a week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal government cybersecurity programs.
• Familiarity with NIST RMF, FISMA, FedRAMP, and related cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).

Compensation is determined based on relevant experience, technical qualifications, certifications, clearance level, and contract requirements.