Strategic SME: Critical Infrastructure & Council Advisory

Attainx Inc.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition/training reimbursement

Disability coverage

Job summary

AttainX, Inc. seeks a Senior SME Business Management Analyst to provide expert guidance on critical infrastructure security, resilience, and stakeholder coordination for CISA councils and advisory groups in Arlington, VA.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance and the ability to work at government facilities. Responsibilities include advising senior leaders, researching policy trends, maintaining governance artifacts, and coordinating strategic engagements with DHS and related entities.

Qualifications

• At least ten (10) years of related experience in critical infrastructure, national security, policy analysis, program management, or stakeholder engagement.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; a relevant master’s degree is preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in critical infrastructure security, cyber and physical risks, and Government coordination frameworks.
• Experience advising senior leaders on complex policy, operational challenges, risk mitigation, and cross-sector dependencies.
• Ability to synthesize research and stakeholder inputs into defensible strategic recommendations and mentor analytical staff.
• Knowledge of FACA and FACA-exempt council operations, DHS Directive 093-01, and federal records requirements, including General Records Schedule 6.2.
• Top Secret clearance required; SCI eligibility/access; classified work at approved Government facilities; CBAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise leadership on critical infrastructure threats, policy implications, sector interdependencies, and strategic coordination options; validate technical findings and guide analytical staff.
• Research critical infrastructure, cyber and physical security policy, legislation, and emerging threats; prepare findings and briefings for Government review.
• Maintain charters, bylaws, membership structures, training artifacts, and action and recommendation trackers using approved templates and tools.
• Plan agendas, pre-reads, briefing packages, and stakeholder coordination for council and advisory engagements.
• Analyze participation, membership capability gaps, recommendations, and engagement outcomes to identify process improvements.
• Maintain project schedules, process maps, risk registers, and traceable qualitative and quantitative analysis products.
• Prepare status summaries and support closure of recommendations and deliverables; maintain auditable records under applicable federal requirements.
• Support classified meetings at approved Government facilities, including registration, onsite logistics, attendance records, and accurate meeting notes; prepare and handle records using required classified protocols.

Skills

Critical infrastructure security

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Senior leadership advisory

Research synthesis

FACA knowledge

DHS coordination

CBAP certification preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in public policy/administration/business/management/security studies

Master's degree preferred

Job description

AttainX, Inc. seeks a Senior SME Business Management Analyst to provide expert guidance on critical infrastructure security, resilience, and stakeholder coordination for CISA councils and advisory groups in Arlington, VA.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance and the ability to work at government facilities. Responsibilities include advising senior leaders, researching policy trends, maintaining governance artifacts, and coordinating strategic engagements with DHS and related entities.