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Senior National Security Systems & Policy Lead

Applied Information Sciences, Inc.
United States, D.C., Washington
Apr 09, 2026
Why AIS? When you join AIS, you're joining a mission-driven team that's passionate about making a difference. You'll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success. Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company's success, and you share in its achievements. Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth. Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone's voice is valued. Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities. What are we looking for? At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles. What you will be doing? This position is contingent upon contract award. We are currently pursuing a proposal and are seeking qualified candidates to include in our submission and identify candidates for future hiring needs on the program once awarded. At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Senior Infrastructure Architect. Core Knowledge & Skills: Sets enterpriselevel infrastructure strategy; leads global architectures and integrations; manages worldwide environments; is recognized externally as a thought leader. Work & Complexity: Oversees multiregion programs, coordinates global delivery, applies analytics to predict/mitigate issues, and steers strategic vendor partnerships. Quality & Independence: Establishes visionary, organizationwide standards; ensures excellence on largescale initiatives; drives sustainable, futureready practices with full autonomy. Teamwork & Communication: Leads enterprise communication of strategy, aligns global stakeholders, mentors nextgeneration leaders, and represents the organization in industry forums. Consulting & Engagement: Advises executives on strategy and vision, expands external offerings and partnerships, and shapes longterm technology direction and market influence. As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Senior National Security Systems & Policy Lead. Project Summary The Technical SME provides authoritative expertise across FBI programs, advising leadership on policy, systems, and data related to FISA, NSLs, and intelligence systems supporting counterterrorism and counterintelligence missions. This is a proposal-based position; employment is contingent upon contract award and funding availability. Key Responsibilities Serve as SME for FBI national security systems, policies, and data. Support system development activities including requirements, design, data conversion, training, and deployment. Analyze national security policies, legislation, and regulations for mission impact. Produce and present executive-level reports and briefings. Advise on IT best practices, data integration, and modernization efforts. Coordinate software delivery milestones and support project planning. Conduct complex studies involving business process reengineering and new technology assessments. Provide expert troubleshooting assistance on Technical Bridge applications. Identify performance gaps, lessons learned, and corrective actions. Required for This Opportunity Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and willingness to take a polygraph. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field. 15+ years experience supporting U.S. national security, IC, defense, or law enforcement missions. 10+ years experience working with national security systems (e.g., Sentinel, FISAMS). 8+ years experience with FISA policy, IC mission sets, and case management. Extensive experience briefing executive and interagency audiences. Advanced written and verbal communication skills. Nice to Have Skills Experience advising DOJ and FBI leadership Deep familiarity with interagency intelligence workflows At AIS, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation that reflects the skills, experience, and contributions of each team member. The targeted base salary range for this role is $154,000-$232,000 per year. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location. We value transparency in our hiring process and are happy to discuss how your unique qualifications align with our compensation structure during the interview process. Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.