Functional Analyst

NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Senior Functional Analyst to provide essential operational management, tracking metrics, and administrative governance for the Senior Information Security Officer (SISO) support contract at United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM). The scope of this project is to provide a comprehensive range of Risk Management Framework (RMF) administrative tracking, cybersecurity team onboarding, and lifecycle workflow coordination across the Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE).

The Functional Analyst - Senior will support the Program Manager by administering day-to-day contract operational structures, compiling tracking metrics, managing the master Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) library, and coordinating training tracking logs to verify compliance with combatant command requirements.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Formulate, review, and continually refine contract data tracking matrices to support the master Contract Management Plan (CMP).
• Compile weekly operational metrics and track individual labor utilization to generate high-fidelity Weekly Activity Reports (WAR) and Monthly Status Reports (MSR).
• Document official technical working groups, capture complex architecture baseline decisions, and log action items into clean Meeting Minutes within 2 business days.
• Manage compliance tracking configurations for the team, maintaining 100% accurate Security Training Compliance Logs in accordance with DoD mandates.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Desired/Required Skills:

• Clearance Required: Active Department of Defense Secret level security clearance required at start (Must maintain baseline eligibility).
• Education: Bachelor's degree or related technical training in Computer Science, Business Analytics, Information Management, or 5 years’ direct technical experience with a professional certification.
• REQUIRED Foundational Qualification: Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) Cyber 101 course completion.
• Desired Certification: Microsoft 365, SharePoint Administration, or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
• 6–9 years’ relevant professional experience tracking complex IT projects or consulting workloads.
• Deep practical knowledge of task-tracking management interfaces (such as MS Planner, Jira, or ServiceNow).
• Strong oral and written communication skills with exceptional editing capabilities for technical white papers.

About the Company:

NexGen Data Systems is an emerging technologies focused company providing expert systems and network engineering solutions to the Department of Defense. NexGen Data Systems promotes a culture of knowledge and career advancement through continued learning, keeping our team current on the latest advances in systems and networking, and enabling our team to provide the best available solutions to our clients.

Benefits:

• Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee’s medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
• Company provides short and long term disability plans.
• 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee’s salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
• Comprehensive training and development program.
• 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

NOTE: US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. In order to be qualified for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. We are unable to sponsor Visas at this time. NexGen Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.