Technical Business Analyst

Socket.dev; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS seeks a Technical Business Analyst to bridge cybersecurity teams and business stakeholders in Arlington, VA. The role emphasizes gathering requirements, analyzing cybersecurity processes, and supporting security initiatives to align with risk management goals.

The ideal candidate will have experience translating technical requirements into business solutions, collaborate with Security Operations, Risk Management, Compliance, IT, and Leadership, and work in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in business analysis, cybersecurity analysis, or IT analysis.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, risk management, and information security controls.
• Experience gathering and documenting business and technical requirements.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cybersecurity, IT, and business stakeholders to identify, document, and prioritize requirements.
• Develop BRDs, traceability artifacts, functional requirements, user stories, and process flows.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business language for non-technical audiences.
• Support cybersecurity programs including operations, governance, risk management, and compliance.
• Create governance processes, metrics, and reporting capabilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Documentation skills

Communication

Requirements gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Information Systems/Cybersecurity/CS

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking a Technical Business Analyst to join our team in Arlington, VA (Hybrid). This position is contingent upon award.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Technical Business Analyst to serve as the bridge between cybersecurity teams and business stakeholders. This role is responsible for gathering requirements, analyzing cybersecurity processes, supporting security initiatives, and ensuring business objectives align with organizational security and risk management goals.

The ideal candidate will possess a blend of business analysis expertise, cybersecurity knowledge, stakeholder management skills, and experience translating technical requirements into business-focused solutions. This individual will work closely with Security Operations, Risk Management, Compliance, IT, and Business Leadership teams to drive cybersecurity programs and projects.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering

• Partner with cybersecurity, IT, and business stakeholders to identify, document, and prioritize business and security requirements.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and stakeholder meetings to understand business needs and cybersecurity objectives.
• Develop business requirements documents (BRDs), traceability artifacts, functional requirements, user stories, process flows, and use cases.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business language for non-technical audiences.

Cybersecurity Program Support

• Support cybersecurity initiatives including security operations, governance, risk management, compliance, identity management, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Assist in the planning, execution, and tracking of cybersecurity projects and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor program milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Ensure cybersecurity solutions align with business goals and regulatory requirements.

Process Improvement

• Evaluate existing cybersecurity processes and identify opportunities for optimization and automation.
• Analyze security workflows and recommend improvements to increase operational efficiency.
• Assist in developing governance processes, metrics, and reporting capabilities.
• Create and maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Gather and analyze security-related metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop dashboards, reports, and executive summaries for leadership review.
• Track cybersecurity program performance and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Support risk reporting, compliance reporting, and operational metrics analysis.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a liaison between technical cybersecurity teams and business stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication across project teams to ensure successful delivery of cybersecurity initiatives.
• Support change management and user adoption efforts for new security processes and technologies.
• Present findings, recommendations, and project updates to management and leadership.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• U.S. citizen with an ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Suitability
• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst, IT Analyst, or related role.
• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts, risk management, and information security controls.
• Experience gathering and documenting business and technical requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience creating process maps, workflows, business cases, and requirements documentation.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.