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Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.Job Description:\nParsons is seeking a Cybersecurity Policy Analyst to support a high-visibility cybersecurity mission. This position will help research, analyze, interpret, develop, and implement cybersecurity policies, procedures, standards, and guidance for a large cybersecurity organization.\nThe Cybersecurity Policy Analyst will work closely with customer leadership, cybersecurity subject-matter experts, security professionals, and Government stakeholders to evaluate complex policy issues and translate regulatory and organizational requirements into clear, practical, and actionable guidance. The successful candidate will monitor emerging cybersecurity trends, assess their potential impact, and develop well-supported recommendations that strengthen the organization’s security posture and mission effectiveness.\nThis is an excellent opportunity for a policy professional who combines cybersecurity knowledge, strong analytical skills, and exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.\nYou’ll be joining Parsons’ local Analytics & Engineering team, a community known for its strong culture of defensive cyber operations, technical excellence, and collaboration. We invest in both mission success and team connection through regular social events, technical talks, training opportunities, and hands-on innovation activities at our Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Lab in Columbia, MD. From team lunches and ice cream socials to family-friendly seasonal events and technical learning sessions, we work hard to create an environment where people can do meaningful work and enjoy being part of the team.\nWhat You'll Be Doing:\nResearch and analyze Federal, Air Force, Intelligence Community, and organizational cybersecurity policies, directives, instructions, manuals, and standards.\nReview existing cybersecurity policies, procedures, standard operating procedures, and program documentation for accuracy, currency, consistency, and compliance.\nSupport policy development and revision across areas such as:Information security\nPersonnel security\nPhysical security\nIndustrial security\nClassified information and document control\nOperational security\nControlled Unclassified Information\nPrivacy and sensitive personnel information\nSecurity awareness and training\n\nDraft policy updates, implementation guidance, standard operating procedures, briefing materials, decision papers, and other supporting documentation.\nAnalyze proposed policy changes and identify operational, technical, compliance, workforce, and resource impacts.\nIdentify gaps, conflicts, duplication, ambiguity, and inconsistencies among policies and procedures.\nDevelop recommendations for resolving policy issues and improving program effectiveness.\nMonitor emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, legal developments, regulations, and industry practices.\nPrepare research summaries, policy analyses, issue papers, executive briefings, and leadership recommendations.\nFacilitate policy working groups, stakeholder reviews, coordination sessions, and approval meetings.\nCoordinate with cybersecurity subject-matter experts to validate technical content and ensure proposed policies are practical and implementable.\nTrack policy actions, comments, approvals, revisions, implementation milestones, and required follow-up.\nSupport the development and delivery of policy awareness, security training, and communications.\nAssist with compliance reviews, vulnerability assessments, inspections, corrective-action plans, and audit responses.\nMaintain policy repositories, version control, records, and documentation in accordance with customer requirements.\nRepresent the contractor’s analytical work and recommendations in customer meetings, forums, and stakeholder engagements.\nProvide timely updates on policy risks, unresolved issues, dependencies, and Government actions required.\nSupport continuous improvement of cybersecurity governance, risk management, and policy-management processes.\nWhat Required Skills You'll Bring:\nTS/SCI clearance active/current\n5+ years of experience with cybersecurity policy\nBachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information assurance, information technology, public policy, political science, law, business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.\nExperience researching, interpreting, and applying cybersecurity policies, regulations, standards, or directives.\nExperience drafting or revising policies, procedures, standards, implementation guidance, or executive-level analytical products.\nKnowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, information security, and security-control concepts.\nStrong analytical, research, writing, editing, briefing, and stakeholder-engagement skills.\nAbility to communicate complex cybersecurity and policy issues to technical and nontechnical audiences.\nAbility to manage multiple policy actions, deadlines, stakeholder comments, and competing priorities.\nStrong proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, or comparable collaboration and documentation tools.\nWhat Desired Skills You'll Bring:\nExperience supporting Air Force, Intelligence Community, federal, law enforcement, or national-security customers.\nFamiliarity with Government and Air Force cybersecurity and security guidance, including:DoD Directive 8140.01\nDoD 8570.01-M\nRisk Management Framework\nNIST cybersecurity publications\nIntelligence Community Directive 705\nControlled Unclassified Information requirements\nOperational Security requirements\nPersonnel and industrial security policies\n\nExperience supporting policy reviews, security assessments, audits, inspections, or corrective-action programs.\nExperience with cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance tools.\nExperience developing security awareness or policy training materials.\nCertification such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, CAP, CGRC, CIPP, PMP, or a related credential.\nGraduate degree in cybersecurity, public policy, national security, law, or a related field.\n Security Clearance Requirement:\nAn 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: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!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.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. 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