Mid-Level Rules Automation Analyst
About The Position
We are seeking a meticulous, analytical Rules Analyst Level 2 specializing in mission compliance and legal policy extraction to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will analyze legal frameworks, governing policy documents, and operational guidelines to extract key compliance obligations and translate them into machine-readable rules. You won't just review policies on paper—you will actively partner with software engineers, operational end-users, and leadership to design controls and system requirements that automate compliance across high-visibility mission environments. From drafting user guides and authoring technical briefings to providing subject matter expertise on customer authorities, you will play a vital role in keeping mission capabilities compliant and operational. If you excel at bridging legal/policy complexity with technical execution, you’ll fit right in with Team Nyla.
Requirements
- ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED
- Proven track record analyzing complex legal documents, policies, and operational guidelines to extract compliance obligations and rules.
- Practical experience translating governance rules into structured system requirements, automated controls, or machine-readable logic.
- Demonstrated practical experience and familiarity working within specific Customer authorities and compliance frameworks.
- Proficiency using Jira and Confluence for task management, process documentation, and tracking team workflows.
- Strong capabilities with word processing and presentation tools (MS Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Pro) to create briefings, reports, and user guides for diverse audiences.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to engage customers, operational users, and engineering teams effectively.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Technical Field, Library Science, or a related discipline, PLUS 10+ years of relevant experience in programs involving Customer authorities OR Master’s Degree or J.D. in a relevant discipline, PLUS 8+ years of specialized experience in compliance, legal analysis, or policy-to-technical translation OR High School Diploma / GED , PLUS 14+ years of relevant experience in legal/policy analysis and Customer authorities in lieu of a degree.
Nice To Haves
- Experience contributing to the design, testing, or deployment of enterprise automated compliance systems.
- Understanding of how policy rules apply directly to intelligence analyst workflows, data queries, and target processing.
- Experience drafting standard operating procedures (SOPs) or maintaining formal governance framework guidebooks.
- Background working side-by-side with software developers to validate machine-readable rule accuracy against legal specifications.
Responsibilities
- Analyze legal frameworks, governing policy documents, and operational guidelines to extract key compliance obligations.
- Translate extracted compliance obligations into machine-readable rules.
- Partner with software engineers, operational end-users, and leadership to design controls and system requirements that automate compliance.
- Draft user guides and author technical briefings.
- Provide subject matter expertise on customer authorities.
Benefits
- discretionary bonus compensation
- comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
