Security Cooperation Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons seeks a Security Cooperation Analyst to support policy development and implementation for DoW cyber operations and critical infrastructure protection. You will coordinate with DoW, services, interagency partners, and international organizations to advance cyber security cooperation initiatives.

The role requires eight years in cyberspace security cooperation, DoW policy experience, and a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in any relevant field of study.
• Eight years of combined experience supporting cyberspace security cooperation development and implementation.
• Knowledge of cyberspace security cooperation processes and activities.
• Ability to assess feasibility of proposed cyber security cooperation programs.
• Ability to provide technical support and advice.
• Ability to interface effectively with senior‑level management.
• Strong verbal, interpersonal, written, coordination, and presentation skills.
• Active DoW Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update DoW policy for defensive cyber operations and critical infrastructure protection.
• Draft policy to deter, prevent, and respond to cyber intrusions and incidents.
• Implement lines of effort under DoW’s Cyber Strategy.
• Coordinate with interagency and international partners on cyber security cooperation.
• Provide policy oversight aligning programs with DoW policy and strategy.
• Assess feasibility and risks of proposed cyber security cooperation programs.
• Prepare policy papers, briefings, and decision‑support materials.
• Track program activities, milestones, risks, and stakeholder needs.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Policy analysis

Verbal & written communication

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

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Job Description

Parsons is seeking a Security Cooperation Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Cyber Operations Policy (DASW COP) in developing, coordinating, and implementing cyberspace security cooperation policies and programs. The analyst will support defensive cyber operations, critical infrastructure protection, cyber resilience, and whole-of-government efforts to counter malicious cyber threats.

What You’ll Do

• Assist DASW COP leadership in developing and updating DoW policy for defensive cyber operations, including the defense of critical infrastructure, the defense industrial base, and critical warfighting capabilities to provide a layered defense within the Department.
• Support DASW COP leadership in drafting policy to deter, prevent, and respond to DoW and national-level cybersecurity intrusions and incidents and further cyber resiliency and agility.
• Assist DASW COP leadership in implementing lines of effort under DoW’s Cyber Strategy.
• Support DoW’s role in one or more whole-of-government efforts to counter specific malicious cyber threats, including cooperation with communities managing diplomatic, law enforcement, intelligence, and network defense efforts.
• Assist DASW COP leadership in providing policy oversight of the alignment of cyber security cooperation programs with DoW policy and strategy.
• Use knowledge of security cooperation processes and activities to assess the feasibility of implementing proposed cyber security cooperation programs.
• Support the development, coordination, and implementation of cyberspace security cooperation policies, strategies, programs, and initiatives.
• Analyze proposed cyber security cooperation activities for feasibility, alignment, risks, resource requirements, and implementation considerations.
• Coordinate with DoW and Service staffs, military commands, interagency organizations, diplomatic and international partners, law enforcement, intelligence, and network defense communities.
• Provide technical support, policy analysis, and advice to senior leadership on cyber security cooperation, defensive cyber operations, cyber resilience, and related initiatives.
• Prepare policy papers, coordination documents, assessments, briefings, reports, and decision‑support materials.
• Support policy reviews, stakeholder engagements, working groups, and senior‑level coordination sessions.
• Track program activities, milestones, action items, risks, issues, and stakeholder coordination requirements.
• Brief complex cyber policy, operational, and security cooperation matters to senior‑level leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in any relevant field of study.
• Minimum eight years of combined experience within the Office of the Secretary of War and/or Service staff supporting cyberspace security cooperation development and implementation.
• Knowledge of cyberspace security cooperation processes and activities.
• Ability to assess the feasibility of implementing proposed cyber security cooperation programs.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical support and advice.
• Ability to interface effectively with senior‑level management.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal, interpersonal, written, coordination, and presentation skills.
• Active DoW Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited university in any field of study.
• Experience supporting DoW, Service, combatant command, interagency, or international cyber security cooperation programs.
• Familiarity with DoW Cyber Strategy, defensive cyberspace operations, critical infrastructure protection, defense industrial base resilience, cyber resiliency, and cyber incident response.
• Experience developing policy, coordinating across organizational boundaries, and preparing executive‑level briefings and decision‑support materials.

Security Clearance Requirement

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close‑knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation’s most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• flexible work schedules
• holidays

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology‑based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug‑free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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