Senior Level Critical Infrastructure Analyst

Prevailance•Arlington, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Prevailance Inc. is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Senior Level Critical Infrastructure Analyst to support critical infrastructure security and resilience initiatives at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. The position is contingent upon contract award, and travel may be required, approximately 25% as needed. The analyst will identify and assess critical infrastructure assets, dependencies, and vulnerabilities that affect installation readiness and regional resilience. The role evaluates natural and human-caused threats, identifies infrastructure gaps, and develops actionable recommendations to strengthen infrastructure security and continuity of operations. The position requires expertise in critical infrastructure analysis, dependency and interdependency assessments, cyber/physical convergence, and technical reporting, as well as collaboration with government stakeholders and infrastructure owners and operators. The analyst will support CISA Regional personnel, infrastructure owners and operators, and government stakeholders; prepare Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) reports and technical analyses; and contribute to planning meetings, workshops, research, requests for information, after-action reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role is based at CISA Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, and requires U.S. citizenship. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) suitability determination.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience working with critical infrastructure owners and operators and government officials.
Experience with collaboration and analysis tools, including SharePoint, Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Dynamics, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams, Forms, Power BI, Power Automate, and SharePoint.
Excellent critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing skills.
Ability to communicate complex technical findings and recommendations to government and industry stakeholders.
Willingness to travel approximately 25% as required.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) suitability determination.
Meet one of the following education and experience requirements: a master's degree in engineering, operations planning, urban planning, operational readiness, communications, or a related discipline, and at least three years of experience in operations and planning, security and resilience analysis, dependency/interdependency analysis, and cyber/physical convergence; or a bachelor's degree in one of those fields and at least five years of relevant experience in those areas, including work with critical infrastructure owners/operators and government officials.

Responsibilities

Identify and assess critical infrastructure assets, dependencies, and interdependencies, including third-order dependencies, using open-source data, stakeholder input, and existing assessments.
Conduct dependency and interdependency analyses across essential lifeline services, including energy, communications, water, transportation, healthcare, emergency services, and government services.
Evaluate natural and human-caused threats and hazards and assess their potential impacts on infrastructure assets and installation resilience.
Identify resilience gaps and develop recommended Courses of Action (COAs) to mitigate vulnerabilities and improve infrastructure resilience.
Collaborate with CISA Regional personnel, infrastructure owners and operators, and government stakeholders to validate assessments and recommendations.
Develop CUI reports, technical analyses, asset descriptions, and prioritized resilience recommendations.
Support Collaborative Planning Team (CPT) meetings, workshops, and resource coordination conferences, including preparation of briefing materials and documentation.
Conduct research, respond to requests for information, and contribute to after-action reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide analytical and technical support to the Task Lead and Project Manager as required.