Strategic Systems Protection Lead

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, seeks a Strategic Systems Program Protection Analyst to shape defense programs through threat intelligence and protection expertise. Lead cross-disciplinary teams, apply behavioral science methods, and advance strategic deterrence efforts for Navy and Air Force programs.

You will work with systems engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and researchers to develop measures of effectiveness and implement protection across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in System Security Analysis or closely related field, plus at least 5 years of Intelligence or Program Protection experience.
• Experience with intelligence community, cyber operations, data analysis, statistical analysis, and experimental methods.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to lead teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide threat intelligence application and program protection expertise to sustainment and recapitalization of U.S. Nuclear Triad and Strategic Deterrent Systems.
• Collaborate with researchers across systems engineering, test and evaluation, physics, cognitive and social sciences, and cybersecurity.
• Provide technical leadership in applied behavioral science for program protection measures and effectiveness.
• Ensure execution quality and timeliness of technical products.
• Engage sponsors to define and pursue new opportunities.
• Research and experiment with innovative technologies and software to demonstrate system concepts for sponsors.
• Contribute to program objectives supporting strategic deterrence.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Program protection

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in System Security Analysis or related field

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, seeks a Strategic Systems Program Protection Analyst to shape defense programs through threat intelligence and protection expertise. Lead cross-disciplinary teams, apply behavioral science methods, and advance strategic deterrence efforts for Navy and Air Force programs.

You will work with systems engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and researchers to develop measures of effectiveness and implement protection across