Governance Analyst

Accountabilities:

• • Maintain traceability between federal Zero Trust guidance, organizational objectives, assessment criteria, architecture patterns, and implementation priorities.
  • Support the preparation, coordination, and documentation of Architecture Review Boards, technical reviews, and executive governance forums.
  • Maintain accurate decision logs, exception records, architectural deviation records, and governance action trackers.
  • Review project deliverables to verify alignment with approved terminology, standards, scope boundaries, and documented government priorities.
  • Support governance of reusable architecture pattern families and common system variants, incorporating lessons learned from implementation activities.
  • Coordinate documentation required to transition implementation outcomes into sustainable governance and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.
  • Analyze cybersecurity governance requirements and help translate policy and strategic objectives into actionable architecture and implementation guidance.
  • Maintain clear documentation and evidence supporting governance decisions, requirements, standards, and architectural direction.
  • Coordinate with technical and program stakeholders to resolve documentation gaps, clarify requirements, and maintain governance alignment.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of governance processes, documentation standards, and requirements traceability practices.

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Public Policy, Business, or a related discipline.
  • 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity governance, architecture governance, compliance, federal IT policy, or a closely related field.
  • Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-207, the CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model, Executive Order 14028, and federal cybersecurity governance.
  • Experience maintaining decision records, standards traceability, governance documentation, or comparable compliance artifacts.
  • Strong analytical and technical writing skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into clear documentation.
  • Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills across technical, program, and leadership audiences.
  • Experience supporting federal architecture reviews or cybersecurity governance boards is preferred.
  • Familiarity with FISMA, RMF, OMB memoranda, and Binding Operational Directives is a plus.
  • Experience with policy mapping, requirements traceability, or governance management tools is advantageous.
  • Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment while maintaining accuracy, organization, and accountability.
  • Preferred certifications include one or more of CGRC, CISSP, CISM, or Security+.

  Benefits:

  • 100% remote work environment.
  • Opportunity to support a high-impact federal Zero Trust cybersecurity initiative.
  • Exposure to federal cybersecurity architecture, governance, compliance, and implementation practices.
  • Opportunity to work with established Zero Trust frameworks, federal guidance, and cybersecurity governance processes.
  • Collaborative, people-focused environment emphasizing professional development and innovation.
  • Opportunities to contribute to meaningful cybersecurity and technology modernization initiatives.
  • Potential for continued growth in cybersecurity governance, architecture, compliance, and federal IT.