Governance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Maintain traceability from Federal Zero Trust guidance and VA objectives to assessment criteria, architecture patterns, and implementation priorities.
• Support preparation and documentation for Architecture Review Boards, technical reviews, and executive governance forums.
• Coordinate documentation needed to transition implementation outcomes into sustainable governance and RMF processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field; three or more years of cybersecurity governance experience.
• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-207, CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model, EO 14028, and Federal cybersecurity governance.
• Experience maintaining decision records, standards traceability, and governance documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Federal architecture review or cybersecurity governance boards.
• Familiarity with FISMA, RMF, OMB memoranda, and Binding Operational Directives.
• Preferred certifications: CGRC, CISSP, CISM, or Security+.