Operations Analyst - Mid

QinetiQ US; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking a skilled Identity and Signature Management professional supporting SOF operations at Fort Belvoir. The role emphasizes threat analysis, risk mitigation, and interagency coordination to protect personnel and missions.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate degree or equivalent experience, with TS/SCI clearance and hands-on Open Source Intelligence capabilities. Salary ranges from $105,000 to $112,000 USD annually, with opportunities to contribute to high-impact defense

Qualifications

• Associate degree, or 4 years of military service, or 4 years of comparable civilian sector work experience.
• Advanced Technicians Course, or Identity and Signature Management Training Course, or Foundations of Sensitive Support.
• SOF sensitive activities, Open Source intelligence or comparable experience.
• TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and threat awareness briefings for SOF.
• Coordinate with DOD and government agencies to support program outreach.
• Conduct identity assessments and draft mitigation recommendations.
• Develop identity management plans and share current threat information.
• Maintain knowledge of SOF mission requirements to identify resources.
• Perform adversarial threat analysis to evaluate risks.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

SOF operations experience

Open Source intelligence

Identity management

Threat assessment

Education

Associate degree

4 years military service

4 years civilian equivalent experience

Job description

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US's dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

Far Ridgeline Engagements, a QinetiQ US company, provide Identity and Signature Management support to Special Operations Forces (SOF).

Responsibilities

The technician provides operational and threat awareness and familiarization briefings, collaborates and coordinates with DOD organizations and other government agencies in support of program's strategic outreach objectives, requirements, and tasks. Performs identity assessments and provides mitigation recommendations. Conducts operational overwatch and develops mission-specific risk levels and reporting criteria for missions and personnel. Drafts, coordinates, and promulgates identity management plans. Coordinates with external organizations to enhance support to the customer by sharing and gathering current information on situations, intelligence cyber threats, lessons learned, emerging technology, data mapping, and other factors affecting ubiquitous technical surveillance threat mitigation. Maintain comprehensive knowledge and understanding of current and future SOF mission requirements to identify the best current and emerging resources regarding technology. Conduct adversarial threat analysis to evaluate and assess risks to operations and personnel.

Required Qualifications

• Education or experience in lieu of education: Associate degree; or 4 years of military service; or 4 years of comparable civilian sector work experience
• Military/Government Training: Advanced Technicians Course, or Identity and Signature Management Training Course, or Foundations of Sensitive Support.
• Experience: SOF sensitive activities, Open Source intelligence or comparable experience
• Required TS/SCI #qinetiqclearedjob

Preferred Qualifications

• Military/government training: Open Source Intelligence Training
• Experience:
• 2 years' experience as an operations analyst in direct support of DOD operations providing analytic assessments and recommended mitigations strategies for constructs, organizations, and assets.
• 1 years' experience in performing identity assessment
• 2 years' experience providing due diligence support for summits, review boards, requests, and incident reports
• 2 years' experience in developing mitigation strategies to remediate vulnerabilities
• 3 years' experience in briefing and directly supporting O-6 level officers and civilian equivalents
• 1 year of experience supporting/performing activities in the cyber domain
• 4 years of SOF experience

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this role is $105,000-$112,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Company EEO Statement

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call [phone] Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.