IT Policy and Strategy Planner

Position Description

Valiant Solutions is seeking an IT Policy and Strategy Planner to join our rapidly growing and innovative team!

The IT Policy and Strategy Planner Senior will strengthen IT policy governance for a federal customer's Chief Information Officer organization. This role bridges technical IT and cyber capabilities with organizational goals so that directives, policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and guidance align with Federal statutes, OMB policy, NIST standards, and mission requirements. The planner manages an active inventory of more than 40 policy documents and helps the customer meet its required five-year review cycle.

Named one of the Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work every year since 2014, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now!

Location: Remote

This position is 100% remote. Remote work requires a high level of trust in our employees, and we strictly adhere to the details outlined in our Remote Work Policy below. 

Eligibility Requirements: Due to government requirements, this program requires U.S. citizenship. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.   

Required Experience:

• 7–10+ years in IT policy, strategy, or planning roles, including leadership experience in complex environments
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information policy, cybersecurity or a related field
• Experience developing and coordinating federal IT and cyber policy and strategy at the enterprise or mission level
• Proficiency in translating technical IT and cyber risk into strategic recommendations, drafting policy documents, and briefing executives
• Ability to write technical information for non-technical users who have limited knowledge of IT concepts
• Working knowledge of FISMA, OMB Circular A-130, A-123, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Experience managing the policy document life cycle, from drafting and stakeholder review through approval and publication
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint for document collaboration and version control
• CISSP, CISM, or CGEIT certification preferred

Responsibilities:

• Review and evaluate IT directives, policies, SOPs, and guidance, including user guides and job aids, for consistency with Federal statutes, regulatory requirements, and government-wide policy such as OMB A-123.
• Identify policy gaps and opportunities for improvement, and help the customer address them.
• Manage an active inventory of more than 40 policy-related documents and track each against the required five-year review cycle.
• Perform substantive policy analysis on new and existing IT directives and policies.
• Provide subject matter expertise in Federal IT policy and related guidance to advise on content.
• Write technical information for non-technical users who have limited knowledge of IT concepts.
• Coordinate with customer subject matter experts to develop and update content, and draft, update, and maintain directives, policies, SOPs, and guidance.
• Trace relationships among directives, policies, SOPs, and guidance to determine when a change to one document affects others.
• Translate technical IT and cyber risk into strategic recommendations for customer leadership.
• Brief executives on policy and strategy issues and on the status of policy updates.
• Make sure policies align with legal, regulatory, and mission-specific requirements.

About Valiant Solutions

Valiant Solutions delivers cybersecurity and IT services to federal civilian, defense, and national security customers nationwide. We support the full cyber lifecycle, from secure system design and accreditation through AI-enabled operations, threat emulation, and continuous improvement, across classified and unclassified environments. Our work is independently certified for quality and security, including CMMI, CMMC, and ISO certifications.

Valiant is a multi-year Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work winner, and our growth and cyber leadership have been recognized by Washington Technology, Northern Virginia Technology Council, and the Triangle Business Journal. We offer strong benefits, rewards for earning industry certifications, and room to grow your career as we grow. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, our distributed workforce supports customers from coast to coast. We go where the stakes are highest, and the margin for error is zero. If you want meaningful work alongside talented professionals, apply today.

Benefits Snapshot

Valiant takes care of the people who support our customers, with real choices in coverage and real investment in your career. Eligible full-time employees receive:

• A choice of medical plans, from an affordable HSA option to a full-featured PPO, with generous company contributions
• Dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• Optional supplemental life, accident, and critical illness coverage to round out your protection
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off that grows with your years of service, plus paid federal holidays
• Paid certifications, professional development, and the Valiant University training portal
• Flexible spending accounts and a wellness and fitness program
• Referral bonuses when you help us bring great people to Valiant 

Benefit eligibility and plan details are subject to the terms of each plan and may change from time to time.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $125,000 to $145,000. This range reflects Valiant Solutions' good-faith estimate of the base salary reasonably expected for this position upon hire, at the time of posting. The range has been established based on the scope of the role, market rates, and internal equity. Where a candidate falls within the posted range will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, experience, qualifications, achievements, education, geographic location, applicable security clearance requirements, additional corporate responsibilities, and other legitimate, non-discriminatory business considerations. The posted range does not guarantee an offer at any particular salary. In addition to base salary, this position includes the benefits described above. 

Remote Work Policy (Remote and Hybrid Positions Only)

Remote work necessitates a high level of trust in our employees. To ensure that employee performance does not suffer in a remote work environment, all employees who telecommute are expected to have a quiet and distraction-free workspace with adequate internet, dedicate their full attention and availability to their job duties during working hours, and maintain a schedule during core business hours that aligns with those of their coworkers and Valiant's clients. In alignment with Valiant's inclusive and engaging environment, cameras are encouraged and can be required to be on during virtual video conferences. Additionally, in alignment with the Office of the Inspector General’s effort to eliminate conflicting employment, all Valiant employees are required to disclose any current or future outside employment engagements. During onboarding and throughout employment, employees must disclose any current activities or intent to engage in outside employment or other professional activities and obtain written approval.  Employees may not solicit or conduct any outside business during core business hours for Valiant Solutions and our clients.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valiant Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Valiant Solutions provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact [email protected].

Physical Demands

Sitting or standing at a desk for prolonged periods and consistently operating a computer. Frequent communication and exchanging of accurate information via electronic communication, phones, and in person. Occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information

By submitting your resume for this position, you authorize Valiant Solutions to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates, and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education, and experience. Should Valiant Solutions or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.

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