Mid-Level Rules Automation Analyst

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 145,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Professional development

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions seeks a meticulous Rules Analyst Level 2 in Annapolis Junction, MD, to extract compliance obligations from legal/policy documents and translate them into machine-readable rules. You will work with engineers, end-users, and leadership to design automated controls and support governance across high-visibility missions.

Required: active TS/SCI polygraph, 10+ years in compliance/legal analysis or policy-to-technical translation; Bachelor's or higher in a related field.

Qualifications

• Analyzing complex legal documents, policies, and operational guidelines to extract compliance obligations and rules.
• Translating governance rules into structured system requirements, automated controls, or machine-readable logic.
• Experience with Customer authorities and compliance frameworks.
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence for task management and documentation.
• Ability to create briefs, reports, and user guides for diverse audiences.
• Excellent oral and written communication to engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze legal frameworks to extract compliance obligations and convert them into machine-readable rules.
• Collaborate with software engineers and end-users to design controls and system requirements for automation.
• Draft user guides and technical briefings; provide SME input on customer authorities.
• Maintain documentation of rules, policies, and procedures; support governance processes.
• Communicate effectively with customers, operations teams, and leadership.

Skills

Legal & Policy Analysis

Machine-Readable Rule Design

Customer Authorities & Guidance

Agile Tracking & Documentation

Technical Writing & Briefing

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law/Technical Field/Library Science

Master’s Degree or J.D.

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Pro

Job description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We are seeking a meticulous, analytical

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We are seeking a meticulous, analytical Rules Analyst Level 2 specializing in mission compliance and legal policy extraction to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will analyze legal frameworks, governing policy documents, and operational guidelines to extract key compliance obligations and translate them into machine-readable rules. You won't just review policies on paper—you will actively partner with software engineers, operational end-users, and leadership to design controls and system requirements that automate compliance across high-visibility mission environments. From drafting user guides and authoring technical briefings to providing subject matter expertise on customer authorities, you will play a vital role in keeping mission capabilities compliant and operational. If you excel at bridging legal/policy complexity with technical execution, you'll fit right in with Team Nyla.

The annual base salary range for this role is $145,000-$171,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

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Required Skills

• Legal & Policy Analysis: Proven track record analyzing complex legal documents, policies, and operational guidelines to extract compliance obligations and rules.
• Machine-Readable Rule Design: Practical experience translating governance rules into structured system requirements, automated controls, or machine-readable logic.
• Customer Authorities & Guidance: Demonstrated practical experience and familiarity working within specific Customer authorities and compliance frameworks.
• Agile Tracking & Documentation Tools: Proficiency using Jira and Confluence for task management, process documentation, and tracking team workflows.
• Technical Writing & Briefing: Strong capabilities with word processing and presentation tools (MS Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Pro) to create briefings, reports, and user guides for diverse audiences.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent oral and written communication skills to engage customers, operational users, and engineering teams effectively.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Technical Field, Library Science, or a related discipline, PLUS 10+ years of relevant experience in programs involving Customer authorities OR Master’s Degree or J.D. in a relevant discipline, PLUS 8+ years of specialized experience in compliance, legal analysis, or policy-to-technical translation OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 14+ years of relevant experience in legal/policy analysis and Customer authorities in lieu of a degree.

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Desired Skills

Automated Compliance Engine Architecture: Experience contributing to the design, testing, or deployment of enterprise automated compliance systems.

Analyst Workflow Integration: Understanding of how policy rules apply directly to intelligence analyst workflows, data queries, and target processing.

Process Standardization: Experience drafting standard operating procedures (SOPs) or maintaining formal governance framework guidebooks.

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Background working side-by-side with software developers to validate machine-readable rule accuracy against legal specifications.

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About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you're at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There's even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit you? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS?

Nyla's health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.