Cybersecurity SME/Risk Analyst

Why AIS?

When you join AIS, you're joining a mission-driven team that's passionate about making a difference. You'll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success.

• Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company's success, and you share in its achievements.
• Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth.
• Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone's voice is valued.
• Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.

What are we looking for?

At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.

Working@AIS
At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Lead Security Engineer.

• Core Knowledge & Skills: Develops strategic security plans, applies advanced cryptography, manages security programs, and designs secure cloud architectures.
• Work & Complexity: Leads strategic projects, integrates security into business processes, develops risk management strategies, and ensures compliance.
• Quality & Independence: Delivers strategic projects, develops innovative solutions, maintains high standards, and ensures stakeholder satisfaction.
• Teamwork & Communication: Leads and mentors teams, aligns efforts with organizational goals, manages performance, and develops training programs.
• Consulting & Engagement: Provides high-level consulting, leads innovation initiatives, develops technology roadmaps, and manages vendor contracts.

As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Cybersecurity SME/Risk Analyst.

Position Summary:

The Cybersecurity SME/Risk Analyst will provide expert analysis and guidance on cybersecurity risks impacting the Federal Information Review System (FIRS) mission. This role involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks, advising attorneys on technical issues, and ensuring secure handling of classified information. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong communication skills to support legal and operational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and describe cybersecurity risks in all FIRS matters, distinguishing between common, unique, novel, or complex risks.
• Analyze and assess cybersecurity risks across FIRS cases and initiatives.
• Advise attorneys on cybersecurity-related questions, including risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop and recommend strategies for managing cybersecurity risks associated with FIRS operations.
• Document and communicate analysis through clear written reports and oral briefings.
• Support FIRS attorneys in evaluating, mitigating, and communicating cybersecurity issues.
• Monitor classified information systems for intelligence products relevant to active cases; identify new or unique information.
• Ensure classified intelligence data is captured in case management systems, collaboration tools, and dashboards, and disseminated appropriately.
• Track and report on key cybersecurity topics, trends, and their impact on the FIRS mission.
• Identify external resources and experts to provide additional insights on cybersecurity matters.
• Assist in developing and executing research projects, long-term initiatives, and data-driven analyses to enhance FIRS mission execution.
• Create educational and communication materials for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Position Requirements:

• Education:
  
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM field.
  • Advanced degree in a technical field related to DOJ technological interests preferred.
  • May substitute 2 years of additional law enforcement or DOJ technical experience for an advanced degree.
• Experience:
  
  • 8+ years of experience in information technology or cybersecurity operations.
  • Recognized certifications (e.g., CISSP) may substitute for 2-5 years of experience, depending on relevance.
• Skills & Competencies:
  
  • Proven ability to conduct independent technical research and analysis in DOJ-related areas.
  • Strong analytic writing and verbal communication skills.
  • Familiarity with classified systems and secure data handling practices.
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

Clearance:

• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

At AIS, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation that reflects the skills, experience, and contributions of each team member. The targeted base salary range for this role is $120,000-$181,000 per year. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location. We value transparency in our hiring process and are happy to discuss how your unique qualifications align with our compensation structure during the interview process.
Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.