Associate Data Analyst

AIS (Applied Information Sciences); Clarksburg (WV); On-site; USD 53,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Information Sciences seeks an Associate Data Analyst for a federal cybersecurity project in Clarksburg, WV. This on-site 12‑hour day shift supports threat monitoring and data quality across multiple databases.

High school diploma with 3+ years of office experience or a Bachelor's degree is required. Proficiency in MS Office and strong communication are essential; TS clearance with SCI/Poly is required where applicable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and three years general office experience.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Review incoming data and classify/ process information as directed.
• Provide all‑source threat information and support investigations.
• Ensure data quality and match records across systems.
• Offer guidance and review work products for government standards.

Skills

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Why AIS?

When you join AIS, you're joining a mission-driven team that is 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.

Why AIS?

When you join AIS, you're joining a mission-driven team that is 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 Associate Data Analyst. As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Associate Data Analyst.

Project Summary

AIS is supporting federal customer focused on cybersecurity in a 24/7/365 cyber watch environment. This is an on-site day shift position, with the shift being 12 hours/day, from 6:00am-6:00pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Review incoming complaints for classification purposes, process complaints as directed, including cyber threats.
• Continuously review data to make recommendations for continued and improved methods of Contractor QC and the Government quality analyst.
• Enforce data compliance with data record standards.
• Compare data with data in the system of record as well as other source documents originating from OGAs and shall ensure details match to prevent duplicate records and provide quality control (QC) for the process.
• Maintain situational awareness of emerging and/or developing threats, cyber incidents, identification of cyber victims, open-source media for cyber priorities, supporting ongoing investigations and intelligence activities.
• Provide primary assessments on cyber incidents as they come to the attention of the watch floor to prioritize and properly administer them pursuant to established procedures.
• Provide all-source analytical support to augment monitoring activities, critical technical collection and the development of preliminary analytical conclusions and reporting -- this includes using available databases and open-source resources and systems to provide and enhance threat information for incidents that are germane to interests.
• As directed, perform closed source research utilizing internal systems as well as other IT systems to which the organization has access.
• Provide technical and administrative guidance for personnel performing tasks, including the review of work products for correctness, adherence to user standards, review of documentation to assure Government standards / requirements are adhered to.
• Perform administrative contract duties as necessary.
• Receive, analyze, and interpret preliminary threat information (cyber and others deemed necessary to the mission).

Required For This Opportunity

• High school diploma and three (3) years of general office experience. Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or relevant training may be substituted for experience.
• Knowledge and/ experience using Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Power Point, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Experience operating standard office equipment.
• Active Top Secret Clearance, with the ability to obtain an SCI and CI Polygraph.

Nice To Have Skills

• A background in Intelligence Analysis is preferred but not required.

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 $53,000-$80,000 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.