Senior Readiness Data Analyst

Senior Readiness Data Analyst Location: Arlington & Alexandria, VA Type: Contract Compensation Range: $185 -$205K Clearance: Active TS/SCI needed to apply Company Overview: Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense. Benefits Overview: Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial & Legal Services Position Description: The Readiness Data Analyst supports the Office of the Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor (DPCA) for Forces & Readiness by providing analytical, operational, and policy expertise that informs cyber workforce development, readiness assessment, and DoD-wide cyber force initiatives. Operating between the Pentagon and Mark Center, this role plays a critical part in shaping cyber readiness standards, analyzing force capability, supporting cyber training and readiness reporting, and producing executive-level guidance that ensures cyber forces are prepared to meet operational and strategic demands. Core Tasks: Conduct deliberate analysis supporting DoD cyber workforce, cyber operations forces, and readiness policy development. Support implementation and oversight of cyber force strategies, initiatives, workforce priorities, and operational requirements. Analyze readiness data, standards, and metrics to assess organizational capability against mission demands. Develop and apply MET/METL‑based assessment criteria and readiness models. Support USCYBERCOM Joint Cyber Training and Joint Force Coordinator activities, including mission-essential task identification and readiness reporting. Aggregate, analyze, and visualize readiness data using tools such as Tableau and Power BI. Translate complex operational and readiness data into clear insights and recommendations for senior leadership. Evaluate cyber workforce and cyber operations forces programs for compliance with statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements. Support analysis of cyber force design, command and control, defensive cyber operations, personnel requirements, and organizational structures. Provide technical and analytical support for policies related to the defense of critical infrastructure, control systems, and operational technology networks. Develop executive‑level briefings, reports, dashboards, and decision-support materials. Coordinate with senior leaders, military commands, interagency partners, and Department stakeholders to synchronize readiness priorities. Qualifications: Master's degree in data science, statistics, operations research, or a related field with 10 years of relevant experience; or bachelor's degree with 12 years of relevant experience. Minimum of 7 years of experience in data science, analytics, military readiness reporting, operational assessments, or a related discipline. Experience with the Defense Readiness Reporting System and MET/METL‑based assessments. Expertise in data aggregation, analysis, readiness modeling, and dashboard development. Knowledge of military tasks, conditions, standards, readiness requirements, and operational assessments. Familiarity with Joint Operations doctrine (including JP 3‑0 and JP 3‑12), with the ability to analyze EXORDs and FRAGORDs. Strong analytical, technical, written, and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to provide sound technical advice and interface effectively with senior leaders. Cornerstone Defense