Operations Research System Analyst - National Security Analytics

CACI; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International is seeking an Operations Research System Analyst (ORSA) in Tampa, FL to support national security missions through quantitative analysis, modeling, and decision-support for OIE, IW, and Sensitive Activities.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance and an advanced degree with years of military operational planning/assessments; you will translate complex problems into actionable analyses and brief senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Master's degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or related field with 3+ years of military ops/assessments; or Bachelor's with 5+ years.
• Experience briefing concepts to executive/senior decision makers (GO/FO/SES).
• Proven ability to design, administer and evaluate research instruments for military operations.
• Experience integrating data analytic tools, including AI/ML enabled tools, in assessments and research.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements assessment frameworks using MOEs/MOPs to evaluate operational effectiveness.
• Applies OR methodologies and data science to analyze complex systems and effects.
• Analyzes operational data, intelligence reporting, and social media signals for patterns and trends.
• Tests attribution, causality, and statistical significance with uncertainty and confidence.
• Implements analytical models to inform command decisions on courses of action and risks.
• Translates problems into structured analyses with visuals, reports and executive briefings.
• Defines data requirements and quality controls for analytic rigor.
• Synchronizes assessment activities across joint staff and external stakeholders.
• Evaluates second- and third-order effects to support planning and risk management.
• Documents methodologies, assumptions, limitations, and lessons learned.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Executive briefing

Research design

Data analytics

Statistical modeling

Education

Master's degree in OR/Applied Math/Statistics

Bachelor's degree in related field

PhD (desired)

Tools

AI/ML tools

Job description

CACI International is seeking an Operations Research System Analyst (ORSA) in Tampa, FL to support national security missions through quantitative analysis, modeling, and decision-support for OIE, IW, and Sensitive Activities.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance and an advanced degree with years of military operational planning/assessments; you will translate complex problems into actionable analyses and brief senior leaders.