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Systems Analyst

Leidos Fort Meade, MD On-site senior contract

Salary

$87,100 - $157,450 per year

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Description

We are looking for a results-driven Systems Analyst to join the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Enterprise Center team at Fort Meade, MD.

As a Systems Analyst, you will serve as the vital link between strategic national security objectives and technical reality. You will partner directly with senior defense stakeholders and engineering teams to translate complex, high-stakes mission requirements into actionable implementation strategies.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Drive System Integrity – Analyze and evaluate system changes, new technologies, and engineering requests to ensure compliance with established configuration management protocols and technical standards.
  • Author Enterprise Standards – Develop, maintain, and publish critical documentation, including system standards, configuration management plans, technical roadmaps, and analysis reports for governance bodies.
  • Champion Strategic Technical Decisions – Provide subject matter expertise and advisory support to the government on developing and improving processes, acceptance criteria, and technical standards for the enterprise.
  • Orchestrate Stakeholder Collaboration – Support enterprise-level governance forums by facilitating process workflows, coordinating with stakeholders, and presenting analysis, findings, and recommendations.
  • Accelerate Digital Transformation – Contribute to the execution of the digital engineering strategy by integrating information sources, defining data requirements, and supporting the automation of audit and verification processes.

Basic Qualifications

  • Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI clearance (mandatory).
  • Education: BS or BA in Engineering, Computer Science, or educational equivalent.
  • Experience: 5+ years in formulating/defining system scope and objectives, devising and modifying procedures, preparing detailed specifications, and managing program design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools (MS Teams, SharePoint, Jira, and Confluence).
  • Communication: Strong written/verbal skills for technical documentation and presentations.
  • Work Style: Ability to manage multiple tasks in an agile, dynamic environment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Technical knowledge of all phases of applications systems analysis and programming.
  • Experience with systems engineering and enterprise architecture for high assurance communications systems.
  • Background in NC3 architecture/performance analysis and engineering design.
  • Knowledge of National Leadership Command Capability or Senior Leader Command, Control, and Communications Systems.

Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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