Policy and Strategy Analyst SME

Noblis, Inc.; Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Noblis, Inc. in Bethesda, Maryland, seeks an experienced Policy and Strategy Analyst SME with a proven background delivering research and strategy across interagency efforts.

The role focuses on cybersecurity policy development, baseline security requirements, risk analyses, and cross-IC collaboration to define gaps and deliver impactful solutions. Qualified candidates will have US citizenship, an active TS/SCI with CI polygraph, and 10–12+ years of relevant experience (MS/MA preferred).

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI and CI polygraph.
• 12+ years of relevant experience with BA or 10+ years with MS/MA.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity policy development, baseline security requirements, compliance assessments, risk analysis, and recommendations.
• Strong knowledge of IC cybersecurity policies, governance frameworks, and RMF/ATO processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and publish baseline security requirements for common enterprise services while ensuring compliance with cybersecurity directives and standards.
• Conduct critical path analysis, risk assessments, and dependency analyses to identify cybersecurity risks and impacts.
• Develop cybersecurity requirements for program architecture artifacts, business cases, and CONOPS.
• Provide expert guidance and actionable recommendations on cybersecurity issues, risks, and requirements.
• Demonstrate understanding of IC cybersecurity policies and NSS initiatives across the IC.

Education

BA degree + 12+ years OR Master’s degree + 10+ years

Job description

Responsibilities

Noblis is seeking an experienced Policy and Strategy Analyst SME professional with an extensive background working at high levels of government to deliver exquisite research and analysis, design, develop, or implement strategy, and to define gaps and work across the interagency to identify solutions and make an impact within a dynamic mission-oriented environment in Bethesda, Maryland.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and publish baseline security requirements for common enterprise services, ensuring capabilities remain compliant with applicable cybersecurity directives, policies, and standards.
• Conduct critical path analysis, risk assessments, and task dependency analyses to identify cybersecurity risks, dependencies, and potential impacts.
• Develop cybersecurity requirements and constraints that inform foundational technical documentation, including program architecture artifacts, business cases, and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS).
• Provide expert guidance and actionable recommendations on cybersecurity-related issues, risks, and requirements.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity requirements and policies across the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Maintain a strong understanding of National Security Systems (NSS) initiatives, requirements, and associated cybersecurity considerations.
• Demonstrate familiarity with the Intelligence Community policy development and update process.
• Possess a working knowledge of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) organizational structure, functions, and processes.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and collaborate effectively as part of a cross-functional team.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Must have an active Top Secret Clearance with SCI and CI Polygraph.
• Typically requires a BA degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience OR Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Proven experience supporting cybersecurity policy development, baseline security requirements, compliance assessments, risk analysis, and cybersecurity recommendations.
• Strong knowledge of Intelligence Community (IC) cybersecurity policies, authorities, governance frameworks, and requirements.
• Experience supporting the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process and Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities.
• Demonstrated experience partnering and collaborating across the IC on cybersecurity and mission-related initiatives.
• Working knowledge of National Security Systems (NSS) initiatives, IC organizational structures and processes, and the IC policy development and update process.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail with a proven ability to produce concise, thorough, accurate, and high-quality deliverables.
• Ability to adapt to changing customer priorities and mission requirements while working independently or as part of a team.

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

*Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionally adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $132,900.00 - USD $207,750.00 /Yr.