Overview:
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.
Responsibilities:
As The Security Specialist Security Operations Analyst, you will:
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Apply structured analysis, business modeling, and process evaluation to improve security operations and leadership decision-making.
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Examine workflows, workloads, performance data, trends, dependencies, and recurring issues across multiple security areas.
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Develop analytical products that strengthen situational awareness, identify opportunities for improvement, and support planning, prioritization, and resource decisions.
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By combining security-domain knowledge with quantitative and qualitative analysis, the Security Specialist Security Operations Analyst helps leaders understand operational conditions and evaluate potential courses of action.
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Maintain defensible methods, communicates findings clearly, and tracks whether recommended changes produce the intended operational results.
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Analyze security workflows, workload data, performance indicators, trends, and recurring operational issues.
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Develop business models, simulations, scenarios, and other structured analyses to support security planning and decisions.
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Evaluate process effectiveness and identify bottlenecks, control gaps, resource constraints, and improvement opportunities.
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Prepare analytical reports, visual summaries, briefings, decision papers, and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
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Maintain data sets, assumptions, methodologies, and supporting documentation used in recurring security analysis.
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Coordinate with security specialists and operational teams to validate data, interpret findings, and assess practical effects.
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Monitor implementation outcomes and measure whether approved process changes improve performance or reduce risk.
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Provide timely analytical support for emerging requirements, leadership data calls, and operational planning activities
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Qualifications:
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
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Specialized experience with business modeling and simulation
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Specialized experience with flag-officer level briefings and senior-level interface
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Three years’ general security experience
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Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
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Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.
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CLEARANCE: Active Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.
Pay Transparency Statement: AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $132,500.00/Yr. - USD $221,300.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement: EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status
