Defensive Cyber Operations Policy Analyst

Parsons; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons seeks a Defensive Cyber Analyst to support Cyber Operations Policy leadership, focusing on defensive cyberspace operations policy, critical infrastructure protection, and cyber incident response initiatives.

The role involves developing policies, briefing GO/FO/SES-level leaders, and coordinating with interagency partners to deter and respond to intrusions, while supporting cyber resilience and risk assessments in a federal solutions context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in relevant field.
• At least 8 years of experience in defensive cyberspace operations, critical infrastructure protection, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical support and advice on defensive cyber capabilities, policies, processes, and operations.
• Familiarity with defensive cyber policy development, strategy formulation, and implementation.
• At least five years of experience briefing complex cyber concepts to GO/FO/SES-level leaders.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to interface effectively with senior-level leadership.
• Active DoW Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and update of DoW policy for defensive cyber operations, including defense of critical infrastructure, the defense industrial base, and critical warfighting capabilities.
• Assist in developing policies and strategies to deter, prevent, and respond to cybersecurity intrusions and incidents.
• Support implementation of lines of effort under the DoW Cyber Strategy.
• Provide technical and analytical support on defensive cyber capabilities, processes, operations, and execution.
• Support cyber resilience, incident response, threat mitigation, and layered defense initiatives.
• Contribute to whole-of-government efforts addressing malicious cyber threats in coordination with diplomatic, law enforcement, intelligence, and network defense organizations.
• Assess the alignment and feasibility of cyber security cooperation programs with DoW policy and strategy.
• Prepare policy documents, briefings, risk assessments, decision-support materials, and senior-level reports.
• Brief complex cyber operational, policy, and risk concepts to GO/FO/SES-level leaders.
• Coordinate with senior leaders, military commands, interagency partners, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Defensive cyber operations

Incident response

Policy development

Briefing senior leaders

Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Parsons seeks a Defensive Cyber Analyst to support Cyber Operations Policy leadership, focusing on defensive cyberspace operations policy, critical infrastructure protection, and cyber incident response initiatives.

The role involves developing policies, briefing GO/FO/SES-level leaders, and coordinating with interagency partners to deter and respond to intrusions, while supporting cyber resilience and risk assessments in a federal solutions context.