Senior Defensive Cyber Policy Analyst

Parsons; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 112,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Defensive Cyber Analyst to support Cyber Operations Policy leadership in developing and implementing defensive cyberspace operations policy, critical infrastructure protection, defense industrial base resilience, and cyber incident response initiatives.

Join Parsons Federal Solutions to drive policy, coordinate with interagency partners, and brief GO/FO/SES-level leaders on complex cyber concepts in a mission-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of experience in defensive cyberspace operations or related fields.
• Ability to brief complex cyber concepts to GO/FO/SES-level leaders.
• Active DoW Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with defensive cyber policy development, strategy, and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update DoW policy for defensive cyber operations.
• Develop 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.
• Support cyber resilience, incident response, threat mitigation, and layered defense initiatives.
• Coordinate with senior leaders, military commands, interagency partners, and other stakeholders.
• 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.

Skills

Defensive cyber ops

Critical infrastructure protection

Incident response

Policy development

Executive briefing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Defensive Cyber Analyst to support Cyber Operations Policy leadership in developing and implementing defensive cyberspace operations policy, critical infrastructure protection, defense industrial base resilience, and cyber incident response initiatives.

Join Parsons Federal Solutions to drive policy, coordinate with interagency partners, and brief GO/FO/SES-level leaders on complex cyber concepts in a mission-focused environment.