Technology Protection Analyst

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Analyst for technology protection providing expertise to the Department of War's Senior Executives. Engaging in strategy development and analysis for technology protection matters.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeAlexandria • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityPythonRubyRustTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a key member of a small, tight-knit team supporting a Senior Executive body for technology protection-related matters
Provide expertise and new ideas to team members and senior Department of War (DoW) leaders in developing and implementing updated strategies to protect critical technology data
Support high-ranking DoW Senior Executives and interact with other DoW Senior Executives, Flag/General Officers, and their support staffs
Analyze and provide recommendations on issues dealing with the full spectrum of DoW technology protection-related matters, from research through capability deployment/employment
Coordinate with technology protection community representatives on issues spanning the full capability lifecycle
Compare, analyze and evaluate the relative merits of program activities and alternatives
Prepare reports and briefs, summarizing formal events and commentary, requirements, deficiencies, and investments for various programs, systems, and activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant area with 3-5 years of experience
Active TS/SCI clearance, with a willingness to submit to a polygraph
U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
Experience with or real-world exposure to a technology protection-related field or topic, i.e., intelligence, counterintelligence, security, OPSEC, cybersecurity, SCRM, industrial base protection, etc.
Emerging leader with a bias for action and preference for working collaboratively on small, mission-oriented teams
Experience with problem framing on complex technical issues
Experience or interest in leveraging AI, preferably with a working knowledge of a relevant programming language (i.e., Python, R, Ruby, Rust, Julia, etc.)
Experience in effectively prioritizing personal workload to meet deadlines and work objectives
Proficiency with MS Office Suite and other desktop applications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare benefits
Paid leave
Retirement plans
Insurance programs
Education and training assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonRRubyRustJuliatechnology protectioncybersecurityOPSECSCRMindustrial base protection

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationproblem framingprioritizationcommunicationanalytical thinkingstrategic thinkinginitiativeteamworkadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeTS/SCI clearance