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SME Management Analyst / Task Lead

Arlington, VAOnsiteFull TimeLead$125,000–$155,000 /yrPosted 7 days ago

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Required skills

  • critical infrastructure security
  • resilience
  • dependency analysis
  • cyber-physical convergence
  • Task Lead
  • Project Manager
  • stakeholder engagement
  • natural and human-caused hazards
  • infrastructure vulnerabilities
  • Top Secret/SCI

Nice to have

  • travel
  • operations planning
  • urban planning
  • operational readiness

Role summary

Prevailance Inc. is seeking an experienced SME Management Analyst / Task Lead for a critical infrastructure security and resilience initiative at CISA Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. This role involves project leadership, coordinating teams, and performing Project Manager duties. Responsibilities include identifying critical infrastructure assets and dependencies, assessing threats and vulnerabilities, developing resilience strategies, and engaging with stakeholders across government and industry. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in critical infrastructure security, dependency analysis, cyber-physical convergence, and project leadership, with a minimum of 7 years of supervisory experience and 5 years in relevant analysis areas. A Bachelor's degree and a Top Secret/SCI security clearance are required.

Description

Status: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Overview

Prevailance Inc. is seeking an experienced SME Management Analyst / Task Lead to support critical infrastructure security and resilience initiatives at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Travel may be required.

This position provides leadership and oversight for projects focused on identifying critical infrastructure dependencies, assessing natural and human-caused threats, and developing actionable strategies to strengthen infrastructure resilience.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in critical infrastructure security, dependency analysis, cyber/physical convergence, and project leadership, with the ability to coordinate across federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial (FSLTT) governments and infrastructure owners and operators.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

  • Serve as Task Lead, overseeing project execution, coordinating team activities, and performing Project Manager duties as needed
  • Lead the establishment and coordination of Collaborative Planning Teams (CPTs), including stakeholder engagement, project objectives, schedules, and responsibilities
  • Direct identification and assessment of critical infrastructure assets, dependencies, and interdependencies, including third-order dependencies
  • Oversee analysis of natural and human-caused hazards, infrastructure vulnerabilities, and Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs)
  • Identify resilience gaps and develop prioritized Courses of Action (COAs) in coordination with infrastructure owners and operators
  • Lead workshops and stakeholder conferences to present findings, evaluate resilience strategies, and identify potential funding opportunities
  • Review project reports, technical documentation, and deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and quality
  • Support after-action reviews, Defense Critical Infrastructure guidance, project tutorials, and performance management initiatives
  • Coordinate with the Project Manager and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to support project objectives and additional requirements

Requirements

Qualifications

  • Minimum of seven (7) years of supervisory experience
  • Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience in:
    • Critical infrastructure security and resilience analysis
    • Infrastructure dependency and interdependency analysis
    • Cyber/physical convergence
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating with critical infrastructure owners and operators and government officials
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills
  • Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality project outcomes
  • Willingness to travel approximately 25% as required
  • U.S. Citizenship required

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations planning, urban planning, operational readiness, communications, or a related discipline

Security Clearance

  • Must possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance

If you meet these qualifications and are ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply today!

At Prevailance, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial well-being, and work-life balance of our employees and their families.

  • Medical + Dental + Vision
  • Personal Time Off (PTO)
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Matching Contributions
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Supplemental Health Benefits
    • Accident Insurance
    • Critical Illness Insurance
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • TRICARE Supplement Insurance
  • Education Reimbursement Program
  • Computing Device Reimbursement Program

Prevailance, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract. Prevailance, Inc. participates in E-Verify and is VEVRAA Compliant.

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