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Cyber Project Analyst with Security Clearance

Quantum Science SolutionsArlington, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 9, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a significant opportunity to drive impact within critical federal cybersecurity programs, leveraging your project management expertise to enhance strategic initiatives. You'll thrive in this position if you possess a strong analytical mindset, a proactive approach to risk mitigation, and a keen ability to coordinate complex technical and operational teams. Apply now to join a reputable company and contribute to high-stakes cybersecurity projects.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
On Site
Location
Arlington, VA, United States
Posted
3 days ago

Job Description

Job Title: Cyber Project Analyst Location: Arlington, VA (Onsite) Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance Required Company: Quantum Science Solutions (QSS) Compensation: Open Rate Position Overview Quantum Science Solutions (QSS) supports mission-critical federal cybersecurity programs providing onsite incident response to government agencies and critical asset owners experiencing cyber-attacks. We are seeking a Cyber Project Analyst to support federal program management activities across multiple complex cybersecurity projects and deliverables. This role focuses on project planning, performance analysis, requirements management, risk mitigation, reporting, and coordination across technical and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities • Support Federal Program Managers with planning, initiating, monitoring, and closing complex projects and deliverables. • Identify program risks and independently develop mitigation plans. • Analyze program performance, schedules, requirements, and risks and prepare management reports and briefings. • Develop and maintain implementation schedules, management reports, and key performance parameters. • Provide recommendations to improve business strategy, internal processes, and program performance. • Support requirements definition, scope of work development, and scope management. • Conduct requirements analysis and track requirements fulfilled by projects and dependencies on other efforts. • Identify and coordinate project actions across technical and operational teams. • Support end-to-end software development activities, including software design, troubleshooting, and implementation.

Mandatory Skills • U.S.

Citizenship. • Active TS/SCI clearance. • Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Suitability. • Five (5) or more years of directly relevant project management experience. • Ability to research, collect, organize, and interpret technical project and program data. • Experience with requirements gathering and business process analysis. • Ability to analyze and monitor program requirements, performance, schedules, and risks. • Ability to support Program Managers with evaluating, monitoring, and reporting program performance. • Strong analytical, organizational, and project coordination skills. • Ability to work collaboratively across multiple physical locations.

Preferred Skills • Experience conducting project analysis for cyber operations programs. Education • Bachelor's degree in Program Management, Business Management, Economics, Computer Science, Law, Government Contracting, Finance/Accounting, or a related discipline. OR • High School Diploma with seven (7) or more years of project management experience. Desired Certifications • Project Management Professional (PMP) • DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II Why QSS? At QSS, you'll support mission-critical federal cybersecurity operations while helping manage complex projects, requirements, risks, and deliverables that enable effective cyber incident response.

Benefits Include: • Competitive compensation with annual performance bonuses • Premium Medical, Dental & Vision coverage • Generous PTO plus Federal Holidays • 401(k) with company match

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