Business Analyst

About

We are seeking a mission-driven Business Analyst to support product delivery within a secure, cleared environment. This role operates at the intersection of product, engineering, and security, ensuring that IT systems and applications meet mission objectives, user needs, and federal compliance requirements.

This is a long-term contract, hybrid to DC (onsite 2-3 days per week,) and requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

The Business Analyst will serve as a key contributor in an Agile/DevSecOps environment, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, refining technical requirements, and supporting the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-impact solutions for government stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Engineering & Mission Alignment

• Elicit, analyze, and document functional and non-functional requirements in support of mission-critical systems
• Decompose requirements into Epics, Features, and User Stories with clear acceptance criteria aligned to mission outcomes
• Ensure full requirements traceability across development, testing, and accreditation artifacts
• Partner with Product Owners and government stakeholders to align backlog priorities with mission needs

Agile Delivery & Scrum Facilitation

• Serve as a Scrum facilitator, leading Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Support sprint execution by managing dependencies, risks, and impediments in a multi-team environment
• Drive Agile best practices to improve team velocity, predictability, and delivery quality
• Coordinate closely with Product Owners to maintain a prioritized and mission-aligned backlog

DevSecOps & Secure SDLC Integration

• Support delivery within a DevSecOps pipeline, ensuring integration of security, compliance, and automated testing into the SDLC
• Collaborate with engineering and security teams to incorporate security controls, STIG requirements, and vulnerability remediation into backlog items
• Participate in release planning, deployment coordination, and validation within controlled environments
• Contribute to continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes and release governance

Security, Compliance & Accreditation Support

• Assist in development and maintenance of Body of Evidence (BOE) for system accreditation and ATO processes
• Support compliance with Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST standards, and agency-specific security requirements
• Coordinate with ISSOs, security engineers, and auditors to ensure systems meet authorization requirements
• Maintain documentation required for audits, security reviews, and operational readiness

Technical & Systems Analysis

• Collaborate with architects and developers to understand system architecture, data flows, APIs, and integration points
• Translate technical designs into clear, testable requirements and acceptance criteria
• Support test planning, user acceptance testing (UAT), and validation of delivered capabilities
• Analyze system performance and operational metrics to inform improvements

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Act as a liaison between government stakeholders, product teams, engineering, and security organizations
• Facilitate working sessions, technical exchanges, and stakeholder briefings
• Communicate status, risks, and dependencies to both technical and non-technical audiences

Tools, Reporting & Documentation

• Utilize Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft 365 for backlog management, reporting, and collaboration
• Develop dashboards and reports to track delivery metrics, system performance, and team velocity
• Maintain comprehensive documentation, including knowledge bases, decision logs, and operational artifacts

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a technical or business-related field
• 2–4+ years of experience supporting Agile software delivery in a cleared or federal environment
• Strong understanding of SDLC, DevSecOps, and secure application delivery
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe) and backlog management
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft 365
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• Ability to work on-site in a SCIF and adhere to all security protocols
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC), DHS, DoD, or other federal agencies
• Knowledge of RMF, ATO processes, NIST 800-53 controls, and STIG compliance
• Experience in DevSecOps or cloud-native environments
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate)
• Experience with API-driven systems, microservices, or data platforms
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Security+, CSM, SAFe, AWS, CBAP)
• Exposure to data analytics, AI/ML, or advanced reporting environments

Key Skills

• Agile & Scrum Facilitation (Scrum Master–level support)
• DevSecOps & Secure SDLC Integration
• Requirements Engineering & Traceability
• RMF, ATO & Cybersecurity Compliance
• Risk, Dependency & Release Management
• Cloud & Security Awareness (AWS, NIST, STIGs)
• Technical & Systems Analysis (APIs, integrations, data flows)
• Tools: Jira, Confluence, Microsoft 365, Power Platform