Cybersecurity Policy Analyst

Company Summary

Arlo Solutions (Arlo) is an information technology consulting services company that specializes in delivering technology solutions. Our reputation reflects the high quality of the talented Arlo Solutions team and the consultants working in partnership with our customers. Our mission is to understand and meet the needs of both our customers and consultants by delivering quality, value-added solutions. Our solutions are designed and managed to not only reduce costs, but to improve business processes, accelerate response time, improve services to end-users, and give our customers a competitive edge, now and into the future.

Position Overview

Arlo is in search of a Cyberspace Operations & Policy Analyst to deliver consistent, responsive, and technical Cyberspace Oversight Support for the Office of the Principal Cyber Advisor (PCA). The Cyberspace Operations & Policy Lead will provide expertise and policy oversight support for the day-to-day operations to implement the DoD Cyber strategy and to integrate cyberspace activities across the entire DoD.

Work Location

Onsite in Alexandria, VA

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

• Provide oversight of the performance of its contractor employees, quality of deliverables, and support the government with current and emergent requirements for Cyberspace Oversight Support Services.
• Provide accurate and complete monthly status report data concerning activities and performance. The report shall summarize the workload speed, accuracy, volume, completion, and any obstacles encountered for the previous week.
• Work with the Office of the Principal Cyber Advisor (OPCA) to support all aspects of this PWS including providing a staffing plan, specific job performance issues, current disciplinary policies and procedures.
• Oversee the overall management and life cycle of the program; define program controls, processes, procedures, and reporting; plan the overall program and monitor progress and performance; lead program risk management and monitoring, and budget management and monitoring.
• Liaise with intelligence community (IC) stakeholders on issues related to intelligence support to cyber operations. Develop cross-functional teams to promote understanding, dialogue, and action on cross-cutting issues.
• Monitors execution of DoD’s Cyber Strategy, to include tracking of component Plans of Objectives, Activities, and Milestones (POA&Ms) via governance fora.
• Draft and coordinate action packages and other correspondence related to your area of special operations policy and resources expertise for senior DoD leadership; coordinate, plan, and develop policies and initiatives appropriate for strategic guidance documents or DoD issuances such as directives or instructions.
• Support and monitor progress on responses to tasking from DoD senior leaders. Assist in conducting deliberate analysis supporting the development of cyber policy guidance in DoD and in response to requests from the National Security Council staff or other elements of the Executive Office of the President.
• Support the writing, development, and implementation of the DoD Cyber Strategy and the Congressionally- directed Cyber Posture Review.
• Liaise with stakeholders across the department and other US Government stakeholders on behalf of the PCA, to identify cyberspace issues to bring forward to departmental venues.
• Support the development of applicable cyber strategy concepts and roadmap documents including DoD policy directives and instructions.
• Assist the PCA office with drafting policy and necessary guidance documents such as the Terms of Reference (TOR), Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and Charters that provide guidance for successful operation of cyber strategy In Progress Reviews (IPRs) consistent with the task areas
• Support the preparation of documents in response to Congressional inquiries related to task areas.
• Conduct deliberate analysis supporting the development of cyber workforce and readiness policy guidance in DoD. Develop metrics to track progression of implementation of DoD Cyber Workforce Strategy.
• Assist the office of the PCA with implementing, leading and sustaining DoD’s cyber manpower strategies and human capital initiatives.
• Manage competing cyber manpower priorities/tasks across the Department.
• Evaluate the performance of cyber workforce programs to ensure implementation in accordance with established statutory and regulatory guidance.
• Identify program efficiencies or opportunities within cyber workforce programs, projects and activities to obtain cost savings.
• Use knowledge of readiness standards and requirements with the associated metrics to assess the ability of organizations (e.g. the joint force) to meet specific demands (e.g., cyber warfighter) for assigned mission areas.
• Conduct deliberate analysis supporting USCYBERCOM’s Joint Force Trainer and Joint Force Provider roles, to include identification of mission essential tasks and readiness reporting.
• Assist the Office of PCA to develop, promote and implement effective organizational strategies to foster learning environments that enhance the professional, technical, and leadership skills of a diverse Cyber workforce.
• Identify cyber workforce issues to bring forward to departmental venues and discussions.
• Conduct deliberate analysis supporting the development of cyber force design guidance and C2 structures in DoD. Identify gaps in the Department’s cyber operations posture and recommend mitigations.
• Identify cyber force design and C2 issues to bring forward to departmental venues and discussions

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a current and active Top-Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelors in a related field from an accredited university/college.
• Minimum years of combined Joint, Interagency, OSD, or Service Headquarters experience performing work with the Cyber Mission Force (CMF) or the Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) community.
• Minimum of 10 years of management experience in fast-paced, complex environment, leading and supervising multi-disciplined teams of research and technical analysts across multiple operational departments.
• Minimum 10 years of experience using communication skills, both written and oral, to include preparation of written products for senior leader (general officer/flag officer/senior executive service level).

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited university/college.

AAP Statement

We are proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, we evaluate qualified candidates in full consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other protected status.