Federal Cybersecurity Policy & Governance Analyst

Quantum Sky; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

PTO

STD/LTD/Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Professional development reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Quantum Sky is seeking a temporary Cybersecurity Policy Analyst to develop, analyze, and maintain federal cybersecurity policies, standards, and guidance to align programs with NIST, FISMA, and agency directives. You will translate complex requirements for technical and non-technical stakeholders, collaborate with governance, risk, and compliance teams, and prepare executive-level briefings and dashboards.

The role requires 4–7 years of policy experience and the ability to obtain a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, information assurance, public policy, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• 4–7 years of cybersecurity policy, governance, compliance, or policy experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance if required by the contract.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, update, and maintain policies, standards, procedures, guidelines, and governance documentation.
• Analyze federal cybersecurity laws, regulations, and directives to determine applicability and implementation requirements.
• Support alignment with NIST publications, FISMA, OMB guidance, and agency policies.
• Conduct policy and compliance gap assessments and document findings, risks, and remediation activities.
• Translate cybersecurity requirements into clear policy and procedural guidance for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support governance frameworks, control implementation guidance, and policy repositories.
• Coordinate with system owners, security personnel, privacy officials, risk executives, and stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Support security assessments and authorization activities with policy analysis and documentation.
• Prepare executive briefings, status reports, dashboards, and recommendations on policy and compliance.
• Participate in working groups, audits, assessments, and governance forums.
• Maintain awareness of evolving federal cybersecurity priorities and update policies accordingly.

Skills

Cybersecurity policy

Policy writing

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

NIST RMF/CSF familiarity

Federal contracting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Quantum Sky is seeking a temporary Cybersecurity Policy Analyst to develop, analyze, and maintain federal cybersecurity policies, standards, and guidance to align programs with NIST, FISMA, and agency directives. You will translate complex requirements for technical and non-technical stakeholders, collaborate with governance, risk, and compliance teams, and prepare executive-level briefings and dashboards.

The role requires 4–7 years of policy experience and the ability to obtain a U.S.