Systems Analyst II

Description

Position Summary 

Northern Technologies Group (NTG) is seeking a qualified Systems Analyst II to support the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (DoD CIO) within its Special Access Program Information Technology (SAP IT) environment. The Systems Analyst II will apply analytical and technical skills to evaluate and improve enterprise IT systems, architectures, and processes across highly classified programs. The position supports modernization, data integration, and cybersecurity compliance through structured analysis and stakeholder collaboration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze business, engineering, or security requirements to improve enterprise systems and architectures across classified networks.
• Support the design, implementation, and optimization of IT systems in areas such as:
  • System lifecycle support
  • Business process automation
  • Data integration and visualization
  • Cybersecurity control alignment
• Review and document user requirements, workflows, and system interactions to support RMF and A&A processes.
• Conduct gap analyses to identify inefficiencies or technical risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Assist in defining technical requirements, functional specifications, and system interfaces.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business needs and translate them into system capabilities.
• Contribute to the documentation of system designs, updates, and security artifacts.
• Support test case development, system validation, and troubleshooting of implementation issues.
• Work with enterprise teams to standardize data and system architecture across SAP IT environments.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Active Top Secret/ SCI (TS/SCI) federal security clearance with eligibility for SAP access
• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of related cybersecurity experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community (IC) enterprise systems
• Familiarity with systems analysis tools and modeling techniques (e.g., BPMN, UML)
• Working knowledge of RMF and cybersecurity principles
• Strong documentation skills and ability to produce clear technical diagrams and reports
• Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Visio, SharePoint, JIRA, or Confluence
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. 

Northern Technologies Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Travel

Minimal travel may be required within the National Capital Region (NCR)

Shift

Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts with core hours of 0900–1500

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. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.