Strategic Systems Protection & Threat Intelligence Lead

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD, seeks a Strategic Systems Program Protection Analyst to lead threat intelligence applications and program protection for U.S. Nuclear Triad and strategic deterrent systems.

You will collaborate with systems engineers, cyber security experts, and behavioral science researchers to advance protection measures, MBSE, and digital engineering across development programs, while engaging sponsors and traveling up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in System Security Analysis or related field and 5+ years in Intelligence or Program Protection.
• Strong background with intelligence community, cyber operations, and partners.
• Data analysis using quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Statistical analysis and data management.
• Experimental methods.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to lead teams.
• Willing to travel up to 25% to government or contractor sites.
• Active Top Secret clearance and eligibility for TS/SCI; U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Provide threat intelligence application and program protection for U.S. Nuclear Triad and strategic systems.
• Collaborate with researchers across disciplines to apply security analysis and data science.
• Provide technical leadership in applied behavioral science for program protection efforts.
• Ensure tasks and outputs meet quality and deadlines.
• Engage sponsors to define new opportunities for program protection.
• Research and experiment with innovative technologies for system concepts.
• Contribute to efforts supporting strategic deterrence objectives.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Team collaboration

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in System Security Analysis

Master's degree in System Security Analysis or related field

Tools

MBSE

Digital Engineering

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD, seeks a Strategic Systems Program Protection Analyst to lead threat intelligence applications and program protection for U.S. Nuclear Triad and strategic deterrent systems.

You will collaborate with systems engineers, cyber security experts, and behavioral science researchers to advance protection measures, MBSE, and digital engineering across development programs, while engaging sponsors and traveling up to 25%.