Research Security Analyst

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Retirement Plan

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off/ Federal Holidays

Professional and Educational Developed

Job summary

Lindahl Reed is seeking a Research Security Analyst to support the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. The role provides research, analytical and writing support to the Office of Research, Economic, and Science Security (ORESS).

The analyst will work with internal and external customers and report to the Lindahl Reed Project Manager. The position requires active Top Secret clearance, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work under deadlines in a

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work well within a team.
• Excellent proof-reading and editing skills.
• Five+ years of evaluating complex research portfolios and identifying security risks.
• Experience developing mitigations and opportunities in agriculture business.
• Experience providing assessments on technical merit of emerging capabilities and implications for research security.
• Experience creating a technical vision and direction plan.
• Experience in developing high-level product specifications.
• Experience overseeing the development of capabilities and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an analyst on research security.
• Assists ORESS in implementing research, economic, and science security procedures, best practices, and capabilities.
• Evaluates new and emerging technologies for potential security risks and opportunities within USDA research portfolios.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Editing & proofreading

Analytical thinking

Managing security risk

Technical vision & strategy

Mentoring others

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences or engineering

Job description

Title: Research Security Analyst Location: USDA Headquarters, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC Job Type: Full-time Onsite Salary: $115,000-$132,000/ year Experience: Minimum of Five (5) years’ experience Education: Master’s Degree in biotechnology, chemistry, agricultural, agronomy and crop science, botany, entomology, soil health, food sciences, infectious diseases and zoonoses, veterinary science, marine studies OR an engineering discipline Updated: September 18, 2026

Company Description

Lindahl Reed is a scientific, engineering, technical, and research company supporting the nation’s most critical missions in Energy Innovation, National Security,and Environmental Stewardship. At Lindahl Reed, we live our values every day. Integrity, trust, and excellence are the foundation of everything we do. We are committed to pioneering innovative solutions, enabling cutting-edge technologies, and advancing a cleaner, and more resilient and secure world.We are hiring creative, motivated, and talented people with a passion for doing what's right, what's smart, and what works.

Description/Job Summary

Lindahl Reed is seeking a Research Security Analyst to support the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. in providing research, analytical and writing support to The Office of Research, Economic, and Science Security (ORESS). The successful candidate will possess strong analytical, communication and writing skills with the ability to work well in a team environment and under a strict deadline schedule. The Research Security Analyst should have the ability to work well with both internal and external customers. This position will report directly to the Lindahl Reed Project Manager.

Position Responsibilities

• Serves as an analyst on research security.
• Assists ORESS in implementing research, economic, and science security procedures, best practices, and capabilities.
  Provides strategic analytical support in response to taskings from senior USDA officials, interagency partners, and other stakeholders.
• Evaluates new and emerging technologies for potential security risks and opportunities within USDA research portfolios.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work well within a team.
• Excellent proof-reading and editing skills.

Minimum Five (5) Years’ experience in the following disciplines

• Experience evaluating complex research portfolios and identifying opportunities to maximize impact and potential security risks that should be mitigated
• Experience developing and implementing appropriate mitigations and opportunities within the agriculture business.
• Experience with providing both informed assessments on the technical merit of emerging scientific capabilities and the implications for research security and technology protection.
• Experience creating a technical vision and direction plan based on requirements
• Experience in developing high-level product specifications
• Experience in overseeing the development of capabilities and providing technical guidance/mentoring to others.

• Advanced degree in life sciences (i.e., biotechnology, chemistry, agricultural, agronomy and crop science, botany, entomology, soil health, food sciences, infectious diseases and zoonoses, veterinary science, marine studies) or an engineering discipline.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Retirement Plan
• Company paid Basic Life, Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off/ 11 Federal Holidays
• Professional and Educational Development
• And other benefits

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate may be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment with Lindahl Reed will be contingent upon the timely and acceptable results of candidate’s reference/background check. This position may requirespecial credentialing, clearance, and accessas a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your credentialing and/ or clearance, it may result in terminationofyour employment. Lindahl Reed is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Lindahl Reed complies with pay disclosure requirements for applicable cities and states. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Lindahl Reed’s sole discretion.