Operational Security Analyst

The role

You will develop and maintain specialized Operations Security (OPSEC) guidance and products for complex test and evaluation activities. You will support test initiatives by developing OPSEC strategies, conducting vulnerability analyses, and recommending mitigation strategies.

What you will do

• Develop, author, and maintain specialized Operations Security (OPSEC) guidance, procedures, and supporting products.
• Support complex test initiatives through planning, coordination, and execution.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to identify sensitive mission information.
• Identify and assess critical information and indicators that could expose sensitive capabilities.
• Conduct intelligence-informed vulnerability analyses to identify OPSEC weaknesses.
• Develop and recommend OPSEC mitigation strategies.
• Establish and support an OPSEC assessment program using MOPs and MOEs.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience; Master's degree; or equivalent experience in Operations Security (OPSEC), intelligence analysis, intelligence operations, test and evalu
• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Eligibility to support Special Access Programs (SAP).
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Demonstrated experience applying Operations Security (OPSEC) principles and methodologies.
• In-depth knowledge of Military Deception (MILDEC) fundamentals.
• Strong proficiency in intelligence functions and analytical techniques.
• Experience preparing and delivering technical and operational security briefings to government customers, senior management, and decision-makers.
• Familiarity with the Department of Defense (DoD) test and evaluation community and major western test ranges.

Nice to have

• Completion of formal training or certification courses focused on Operations Security (OPSEC) fundamentals, methodologies, and risk assessment techniques.
• Demonstrated experience applying OPSEC training and methodologies to support DoD test and evaluation initiatives.
• Ability to perform complementary intelligence functions during high-demand operational or test environments.

About the company

STR is a growing technology company specializing in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security. They focus on cyber, next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, electronic warfare, and artificial intelligence algorithms.