Top Secret Industrial Base Analyst – Defense IT & M&A

Kalman & Company, Inc.; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalman & Company, Inc. seeks an experienced Industrial Base Analyst to support a position on-site at the Pentagon. The role requires an active Top Secret clearance and U.S.

citizenship. The salary range is $115K–$195K per year, reflecting senior responsibilities in defense industrial base analysis and risk management. This position focuses on leading M&A evaluations, tracing industrial base investments, and supporting government-led mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience with defense industrial base analysis and risk management.
• Proven ability to lead M&A evaluations and track investments.
• Ability to draft technical inputs for inquiries from Air Force/DoD/Congress.
• Active Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience with IT systems supporting DIB analytics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and analytic support to SAF/AQX Industrial Base Division.
• Lead M&A evaluations and monitor industrial base investments.
• Assess supply chain vulnerabilities and support mitigation strategies.
• Develop technical inputs for government inquiries on industrial preparedness.
• Support in creating roadmaps and analytics for DIB investments.
• Train Government personnel on IT systems and analytic tools.

Skills

DIB analysis

Supply chain risk mgmt

M&A evaluations

Data-driven assessments

IT systems for DIB

Education

Master's degree in Economics/Finance

PhD in Economics/Finance

Tools

FPDS-NG

SAM.gov

DIBCI tool

Job description

Kalman & Company, Inc. seeks an experienced Industrial Base Analyst to support a position on-site at the Pentagon. The role requires an active Top Secret clearance and U.S.

citizenship. The salary range is $115K–$195K per year, reflecting senior responsibilities in defense industrial base analysis and risk management. This position focuses on leading M&A evaluations, tracing industrial base investments, and supporting government-led mitigation strategies.