Senior Level Information Systems Analyst Jobs
Senior level information systems analyst jobs place experienced analysts in charge of enterprise architecture decisions, system integration roadmaps, and the cross-functional projects that translate business strategy into working technology. Hiring is concentrated across Consulting & Professional Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Aerospace & Defense, with 6% of openings offering remote or hybrid arrangements and employers like MTSI, Everforth ECS, and Steampunk hiring at this level now.
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Responsibilities:
Serve as the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSE) providing technical input, recommendations, and assistance with the implementation of both higher and granular-level cyber security approaches, methods and solutions that incorporate and maintain compliance to requirements resulting from laws, regulations, and other pertinent guidance.- Participate in acquisition meetings (PMR, PDR, CDR, etc.), concept of operation (CONOP) working groups, change boards, technical exchange meetings and other similar activities.
- Design and develop security requirements that drive down risk while maintaining operational capability.
- Work between architecture-level and implementation-level engineering meetings to maintain a system-wide view of security functions and apply risk mitigation strategies at the appropriate level.
- Guide and verify defense contractors’ work against program requirements and goals. This includes participating in technical discussions, trade studies and working groups, and conducting research on industry best practices for potential implementation.
- Interface with program managers to explain security requirements, risks and mitigations relative to their priorities of cost and schedule to ensure an acceptable risk tolerance.
- Evaluate newly identified threats and vulnerabilities to customer information systems to ascertain the need for additional safeguards and develop timely implementation strategies to reduce risk.
- Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
- Assess proposed changes to customer information systems, their operation environment, and mission needs for impacts to cybersecurity architectures and continued compliance with cybersecurity requirements.
- Provide inputs to development teams responsible for designing and developing organizational information systems and upgrading legacy systems.
- Employ best practices when implementing security requirements for information systems including software engineering methodologies, system/security engineering principles, secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding techniques.
- Keep abreast of current and new security technologies and threats to better support the customer in maintaining cybersecurity resilience.
- Identify integration issues related to the implementation of new systems within the existing infrastructure; recommend mitigation and/or resolution options as appropriate.
- Assist in the design of systems and networks that encompass multiple enclaves to include those with differing data protection/classification requirements.
Qualifications:
- 18+ years' technical experience in cybersecurity, information technology with focus on cybersecurity implementations.
- Demonstrated ability to understand cybersecurity needs of systems at varied stages of the SDLC.
- Firm understanding of the DoD 8500.1-M, DoDM 5205.07, Volume 1, Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53, Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) Number 503.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to clearly translate client technical needs into technical specifications.
- Demonstrated ability to complete tasks, drive projects to closure, assimilate and correlate project information in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and articulate risk, including to non-technical audiences.
- Experience working on DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementation.
- Experience working on-site in a government client environment.
- Familiarity with security procedures while working in a SCIF/SAPF environment.
- Cloud Security Implementation experience.
- Familiarity and experience with NSA requirements for COMSEC.
- Experience with DoD Acquisition Lifecycle experience and/or Rapid Acquisition / Rapid Delivery experience
- Capable of applying system security engineering expertise to various client programs/processes (e.g., system security design process, engineering life cycle, information domain and cross domain solutions, identification/authentication/authorization of commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf software employment, system integration, risk management, intrusion detection, contingency planning, incident handling, configuration control, change management, continuous monitoring, auditing, assessment and authorization, confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, networking, or programming.
- Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, networking, or programming, (Highly Desired).
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP or (CISSP-ISSEP/CISSP-ISSAP)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
- AWS Architect or other similar cloud technology security certification
Clearance Requirements:
- Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required.
TS/SCI
Perks and Benefits
- Vacation:New Hires Accrue 20 days of PTO and 10 Holidays per Year
- Health Insurance:Zero Deductible Health Plans
- Flexible Schedules:Flex Schedules
- Professional Development:Up to $10,000 Annual Education/Training Reimbursement
- ESOP:Funded Stock Ownership Plan
- 401k Match+:6% 401k Match + Immediate Vesting
- Bonus Program:Semi-Annual Bonus Opportunity
- Mentorship:Career Mentorship Programs
Why is MTSI a great place to work
- Interesting Work:Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
- Values:Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
- 100% Employee Owned:We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
- Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
- Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
- Flexible schedules
- 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
- Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and Decemeber)
- Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
- Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
- Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
- Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
- Track Record of Success:We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance
MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.
For more information about MTSI, please visitwww.mtsi-va.com
EEO Statement
MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.
Why is MTSI a great place to work
- Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
- Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
- 100% Employee Owned: We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
- Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
- Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
- Flexible schedules
- 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
- Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and Decemeber)
- Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
- Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
- Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
- Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
- Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance
MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.
For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com
Responsibilities:
Serve as the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSE) providing technical input, recommendations, and assistance with the implementation of both higher and granular-level cyber security approaches, methods and solutions that incorporate and maintain compliance to requirements resulting from laws, regulations, and other pertinent guidance.- Participate in acquisition meetings (PMR, PDR, CDR, etc.), concept of operation (CONOP) working groups, change boards, technical exchange meetings and other similar activities.
- Design and develop security requirements that drive down risk while maintaining operational capability.
- Work between architecture-level and implementation-level engineering meetings to maintain a system-wide view of security functions and apply risk mitigation strategies at the appropriate level.
- Guide and verify defense contractors’ work against program requirements and goals. This includes participating in technical discussions, trade studies and working groups, and conducting research on industry best practices for potential implementation.
- Interface with program managers to explain security requirements, risks and mitigations relative to their priorities of cost and schedule to ensure an acceptable risk tolerance.
- Evaluate newly identified threats and vulnerabilities to customer information systems to ascertain the need for additional safeguards and develop timely implementation strategies to reduce risk.
- Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
- Assess proposed changes to customer information systems, their operation environment, and mission needs for impacts to cybersecurity architectures and continued compliance with cybersecurity requirements.
- Provide inputs to development teams responsible for designing and developing organizational information systems and upgrading legacy systems.
- Employ best practices when implementing security requirements for information systems including software engineering methodologies, system/security engineering principles, secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding techniques.
- Keep abreast of current and new security technologies and threats to better support the customer in maintaining cybersecurity resilience.
- Identify integration issues related to the implementation of new systems within the existing infrastructure; recommend mitigation and/or resolution options as appropriate.
- Assist in the design of systems and networks that encompass multiple enclaves to include those with differing data protection/classification requirements.
Qualifications:
- 18+ years' technical experience in cybersecurity, information technology with focus on cybersecurity implementations.
- Demonstrated ability to understand cybersecurity needs of systems at varied stages of the SDLC.
- Firm understanding of the DoD 8500.1-M, DoDM 5205.07, Volume 1, Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53, Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) Number 503.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to clearly translate client technical needs into technical specifications.
- Demonstrated ability to complete tasks, drive projects to closure, assimilate and correlate project information in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and articulate risk, including to non-technical audiences.
- Experience working on DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementation.
- Experience working on-site in a government client environment.
- Familiarity with security procedures while working in a SCIF/SAPF environment.
- Cloud Security Implementation experience.
- Familiarity and experience with NSA requirements for COMSEC.
- Experience with DoD Acquisition Lifecycle experience and/or Rapid Acquisition / Rapid Delivery experience
- Capable of applying system security engineering expertise to various client programs/processes (e.g., system security design process, engineering life cycle, information domain and cross domain solutions, identification/authentication/authorization of commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf software employment, system integration, risk management, intrusion detection, contingency planning, incident handling, configuration control, change management, continuous monitoring, auditing, assessment and authorization, confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, networking, or programming.
- Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, networking, or programming, (Highly Desired).
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP or (CISSP-ISSEP/CISSP-ISSAP)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
- AWS Architect or other similar cloud technology security certification
Clearance Requirements:
- Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required.
TS/SCI
Perks and Benefits
- Vacation:New Hires Accrue 20 days of PTO and 10 Holidays per Year
- Health Insurance:Zero Deductible Health Plans
- Flexible Schedules:Flex Schedules
- Professional Development:Up to $10,000 Annual Education/Training Reimbursement
- ESOP:Funded Stock Ownership Plan
- 401k Match+:6% 401k Match + Immediate Vesting
- Bonus Program:Semi-Annual Bonus Opportunity
- Mentorship:Career Mentorship Programs
Why is MTSI a great place to work
- Interesting Work:Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
- Values:Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
- 100% Employee Owned:We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
- Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
- Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
- Flexible schedules
- 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
- Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and Decemeber)
- Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
- Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
- Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
- Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
- Track Record of Success:We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance
MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.
For more information about MTSI, please visitwww.mtsi-va.com
EEO Statement
MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.
Why is MTSI a great place to work
- Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
- Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
- 100% Employee Owned: We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
- Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
- Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
- Flexible schedules
- 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
- Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and Decemeber)
- Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
- Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
- Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
- Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
- Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance
MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.
For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com
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Senior Level Information Systems Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level information systems analyst job?
Employers hiring at the senior level look for candidates who have owned full system lifecycles, not just contributed to them. Demonstrating that you have led requirements gathering, driven architecture decisions, and delivered measurable improvements to enterprise systems gives you a clear edge. Strong candidates also show experience mentoring junior analysts and communicating technical tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders.
Which companies hire senior level information systems analysts?
Companies hiring senior level information systems analysts right now include MTSI, Everforth ECS, and Steampunk, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level tends to concentrate in large enterprises, government contractors, and consulting firms that maintain complex, mission-critical information systems requiring experienced oversight.
Are there remote senior level information systems analyst jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid opportunities are well represented at this level. About 6% of senior level information systems analyst openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how many organizations trust senior analysts to lead systems work independently. On-site roles are most common in sectors where security, compliance, or infrastructure access is required.
What makes an information systems analyst role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by ownership and scope rather than task execution. A senior information systems analyst is expected to lead system design and integration initiatives, set technical standards for their team, and advise business leaders on technology investments. Mentoring analysts at earlier career stages and managing vendor or stakeholder relationships are also standard expectations at this level.
Which industries hire the most senior level information systems analysts?
Senior level information systems analyst roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Aerospace & Defense, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive demand because they operate large, interconnected systems that require experienced analysts to maintain reliability, manage upgrades, and ensure alignment between technology capabilities and evolving business requirements.