Cyber Operations Analyst, Journeyman (Cyber Warfare Team—PMA 271)

Davis Defense Group•California, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Davis Defense Group, Inc. is seeking a Cyber Operations Analyst, Journeyman to support the PMA-271 Cyber Warfare Team. This role involves applying analytic techniques to evaluate program objectives, analyzing requirements, status, deliverables, and schedules, and performing operational, management, and technical coordination analyses. The analyst will collect, organize, and interpret data related to aircraft/weapon cyber warfare initiatives, cybersecurity accreditations, and system security engineering efforts. This position is full-time, exempt, and requires a Top Secret clearance. The work environment is on-site in Patuxent River, MD.

Requirements

Three years or more experience performing duties described in the functional description.
Demonstrated experience managing action items, coordinating data calls, and utilizing Microsoft Teams and OneNote for dashboard and information management in a fast-paced environment.
Top Secret clearance required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with or supporting DoD acquisition programs (ACAT I/MDAP), Naval Aviation (NAVAIR) program offices, or technical teams (such as ISSMs, ISSOs, or Systems Security Engineers).
Experience with task management workflows, tracking technical documentation/evaluations, and preparing status briefs for leadership.

Responsibilities

Provide operational, analytical, and program coordination support directly to the Cyber Warfare Team within PMA-271.
Work closely with Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), and System Security Engineers (SSEs) to ensure operational rhythm, task completion, and program alignment.
Capture detailed meeting notes, technical discussions, and key decisions during high-tempo cyber and engineering syncs.
Track, assign, and drive closure on action items across team members and external stakeholders.
Perform structured data entry, record-keeping, and tracking for complex technical cybersecurity analyses, engineering artifacts, and security documentation.
Manage, coordinate, and track external task requests, leadership inquiries, and high-priority program data calls to ensure on-time delivery.
Maintain and update team collaboration dashboards, Microsoft Teams channels, and OneNote repositories to ensure operational visibility and accurate data sharing.
Interface with the broader PMA-271 program office and external mission partners to track program/project status, milestones, and schedules.
Support the operation of the Cyber Warfare IPT, including scheduling, organizing meetings, and preparing consolidated status briefs and reports.
Assist with developing, organizing, and coordinating program documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and requirements tracking artifacts.