Information Assurance Policy Analyst

Guidehouse

Policy Analyst for Information Assurance within the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Collaborating across divisions to develop and maintain federal IT policies to enhance security and compliance.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeWashington • Alabama, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $113,000 - $188,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Policy Analyst will support the client’s Information Assurance Policy program team within the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) with development and maintenance of information technology related policies.
The OCIO policy team develops policies that impact all aspects of IT including acquisition, portfolio management, strategy, security and assist in their implementation throughout the enterprise.
Collaboration is required across the client’s divisions and other key stakeholders to ensure appropriate checks and balances are put in place to drive IT acquisitions that always meet security requirements.
The analyst will also provide policy guidance when questions or issues arise, and review proposed federal policy and law related to the CIO’s responsibilities.
The policy analyst must have a strong program management subject matter expertise, and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across the enterprise.
Additionally, the analyst will be expected to establish tools and redesigning processes and communications to better facilitate a more agile policy development process and bring in industry subject matter expertise to automate parts of the policy development and compliance process to improve efficiency and drive cost savings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

An ACTIVE TOP SECRET federal security clearance
Bachelor’s degree. (Educational requirement may be waived if the candidate has eight (8) or more years of experience.)
Five (5) or more years of professional experience
Demonstrated experience analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing policy documents, with emphasis on information security, cybersecurity, or infosec policies
Proven ability to write to or about information security policies, including drafting, revising, or summarizing policies, standards, procedures, or guidance for diverse audiences
Strong analytical skills to assess policy impacts, identify gaps or inconsistencies, and recommend improvements based on stakeholder input and research
Ability to work in office in either Washington, DC or Huntsville, AL full-time. US Citizenship is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend

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Hard Skills & Tools

policy developmentinformation securitycybersecuritypolicy analysisprogram managementpolicy draftingpolicy revisionpolicy synthesisstakeholder engagementcompliance automation

Soft Skills

analytical skillscollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsadaptabilityattention to detailcritical thinkinginterpersonal skillsleadership

Certifications

ACTIVE TOP SECRET federal security clearance