Sr Cybersecurity Policy Specialist

Description

The company is a technology and professional services firm that provides consulting, technology solutions, and support services to U.S. government, defense, and intelligence clients.

The company is hiring a senior cybersecurity policy specialist to lead the team on a cybersecurity program for a DoD customer.

Responsibilities

• Use your knowledge of DoD assessment resources and policies to help shape DISA cybersecurity directives and strategies.
• Keep cybersecurity policy content current on DISA's SPO site and other platforms.
• Build and upkeep standard procedures for drafting and finalizing policy documents.
• Produce strong compliance reports using DISA and DoD tools.
• Track compliance work, flag anomalies and trends, and record lessons learned.
• Organize working groups that review stakeholder feedback and resolve comments from comment matrices.
• Own and close action items from meetings and working groups, working with the relevant organizations.
• Manage repositories for policy, governance documents, and reference material.
• Draft, revise, and finalize up to 10 policy documents a year, each up to 50 pages, such as manuals, directives, and CONOPS.
• Prepare up to 20 presentations, briefs, and reports a year on cybersecurity and cyber defense policy.
• Attend weekly meetings that support governance, policy, and compliance work.
• Carry out policy and process updates issued by USCYBERCOM, DoD CIO, and DISA.

Requirements

• US citizenship is required.
• You must hold an active DoD Secret clearance and keep it active.
• A bachelor's degree is required, with an IT-related field preferred.
• You need the DoD 8570 IA Technical (IAT) Level III certification.
• You need eight (8) years of experience in cybersecurity or a similar technical field.
• You need three (3) years of experience in cybersecurity policy development.
• You have drafted, reviewed, and interpreted security policies, procedures, standards, CONOPS, and governance documents.
• You can prepare and present technical documents, strategic briefings, and governance materials to senior DoD boards.
• You apply knowledge management practices using tools such as SharePoint, Confluence, or wikis to improve collaboration and access to information.
• You communicate well in writing and speaking, both in technical documentation and with stakeholders.

Conditions

You must work full-time on site at the customer's location in Ft. Meade, MD.

The projected salary is $110,000+ annually.

Final pay depends on years of relevant experience, active security clearance level, certifications, technical skills, contract requirements, and overall qualifications.

Benefits

• 26 days of paid leave covering vacation, sick time, personal time, and holidays, used however you choose.
• Performance bonuses based on your own contributions and company-wide results.
• 401(k) with a 3% company match that vests immediately.
• Company-paid life insurance up to $300K, with options to add coverage for you and your dependents.
• Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA, and HSA options.
• 15 days of fully paid parental leave for new parents.
• Military differential pay that makes up the difference for employees on active duty.
• Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and technology you need to do the job well.
• If the company is sold, the CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees.