Critical Infrastructure Risk Analyst Subject Matter Expert III (SME)

Position:  Critical Infrastructure Risk Analyst Subject Matter Expert III (SME)
Location: Arlington/Ballston, VA area 
Work Environnement: Hybrid
Clearance Required: Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI

Knowesis is currently seeking a Critical Infrastructure Risk Analyst Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) mission to lead the national efforts to protect and enhance the resilience of the nation’s physical and cyberinfrastructure. We support DHS in evaluating and ensuring the security, safety, and reliability of high-consequence operations by identifying and mitigating mission risks spanning physical, cyber, and human domains.

This position requires the ability to obtain a Top Secret – SCI Clearance and requires U.S. Citizenship (applicants without proof of US citizenship will not be considered due to the position’s security clearance requirement).

The Job Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

The Critical Infrastructure Risk Analyst will work as part of a cross-functional team responsible for systematically evaluating client threats, vulnerabilities, performance, and cost-risk trades. Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Shall oversee all cyber analytical work performed
• Support lead multiple, concurrent analytical efforts in support of high visibility projects.
• Develop research project plans, including objectives, methodology, deliverables, schedule, and proposed staffing.
• Provide timely status updates to leadership and to the customer in a clear, concise, and polished manner.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality technical products and solutions.
• Help identify and develop new analytical ideas, approaches, and supporting capabilities.
• Analyze data to better understand potential risks, concerns, and outcomes of decisions
• Aggregate data from multiple sources to provide a comprehensive assessment
• Create reports, summaries, presentations, and process documents to display results
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, infrastructure risk analysis, or related field with proven experience in threat and vulnerability analysis. 
• Experience leading or supporting multiple concurrent projects, particularly in high visibility environments. 
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity framework, such as NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS controls. 
• Proficiency with risk analysis tools and techniques, such as risk matrices, cost-benefit analysis, or statistical modeling. 
• Experience with data aggregation from diverse sources to perform comprehensive risk assessments. 

Preferred Experience: 

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy, National Security Affairs, or related discipline

Knowesis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.