Senior Systems Analyst

Job Description

Overview

Bluewater Federal is looking for a Senior Systems Analyst to support the Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical/analytical leader who translates mission, user, and enterprise architecture needs into actionable IT service improvements-linking requirements, measures (SLAs/XLAs), cybersecurity posture, and lifecycle processes to deliver resilient, compliant capabilities.
• Lead systems engineering analysis and design activities: requirements identification (functional/non ‑ functional), alternatives analysis, and recommendations for new/modernized capabilities
• Drive ITSM integration and continual improvement using ITIL/DESMF, Agile/DevSecOps, and ITXM methods; produce metrics, insights, and improvement backlogs
• Support Service Level Management: review SLAs/SLOs/SLIs, propose OLAs/MOAs/MOUs, monitor/report performance, and align to customer value
• Coordinate acceptance & validation testing; capture results and corrective actions prior to deployment
• Contribute to enterprise architecture (DoDAF) content, lab "as ‑ is" baselines, technology roadmaps, and import/manage EA repositories
• Prepare/present materials for IPRs, CDRs, SDRs, CCB/CAB, and technical working groups; document risks and opportunities with mitigation plans.
• Ensure alignment with RMF, STIG, ZT principles, and compliance reporting artifacts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in relation to implementation of business and technical requirements; analyzing; planning and development; application testing; and database management support.
• Must have an active Secret clearance
• Experience in DoDAF and enterprise architecture tools such as IBM's System Architect.
• Must have a CISA or CISSP certification
• Expert knowledge of ITSM/ITIL, DESMF, Agile/DevSecOps, and measurement frameworks (SLAs, XLAs, ITXM); strong data ‑ driven decision ‑ making
• Familiarity with DoDAF, RMF/NIST controls, and DON/DoD governance; ability to translate policy into operational procedures

BlueWater Federal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. BlueWater Federal is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.