Cyberspace Policy Analyst

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days of PTO

Attractive bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is looking for an experienced Cyberspace Policy Analyst to join their USCYBERCOM team in Fort Meade, MD. This role requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience and an active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance. The analyst will be responsible for conducting strategic policy analysis and research in cyberspace operations.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $135,000 - $216,000 along with enhanced employee benefits, including a generous PTO plan and potential bonuses.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience as a Cyberspace Policy Analyst or related area.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, analysis, and development of policy for cyberspace operations.
• Provide technical expertise on executive-level projects.
• Support inter-agency and coalition policy formulations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Executive-level communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, computer engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an experienced Cyberspace Policy Analyst to join our USCYBERCOM team located in the Fort Meade, MD area.

• Conducts research, analysis, development, and coordination of strategy, policy, and doctrine for cyberspace operations at the national, DOD, Service, and Command level
• Provides technical expertise on executive-level projects, analyzes, assesses, and develops future strategies, policies, and doctrines governing cyberspace operations
• Supports inter‑agencyand coalition policy formulations on cyberspace issues, ensuring authorities, concerns, and equities are accurately represented
• Maintains awareness of and reports significant cyber‑related policy issues affecting DOD and USCYBERCOM
• Performs analysis and critical thinking, assesses programmatic issues, conducts risk analysis, and proposes innovative and achievable solutions
• Develops, analyzes, and updates metrics to assess J3 operational performance and effectiveness; incorporates metrics into a strategic assessment process
• Provide substantive content for policy formulations on cyberspace issues and research authorities, concerns, and equities to ensure accurate representation
• Provides concise, actionable communications to senior officials, both written and oral

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Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Cyberspace Policy Analyst or related functional area
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, computer engineering, or related discipline
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Executive-level communications skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• U.S. citizenship required
• Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance

Desired:

• Maintain a repository of measures of performance (MOP) and measures of effectiveness (MOE)
• Evaluate an operation against MOPs and MOEs to determine progress relative to the mission objectives and end states; continuously monitor and provide updates regarding the progress of the operation
• Develop, analyze, and update metrics to assess J3 operational performance and effectiveness; incorporate metrics into a strategic assessment process

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.