Redhorse

Government consulting with AI-driven digital transformation

Senior Strategic Infrastructure Protection Analyst

Strategy & Management ConsultingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWashington, DC, USA$110k - $115k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Hold an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Have 10 or more years of professional experience supporting Air Force or Department of Defense programs.
Demonstrate experience analyzing legislative guidance, Department of Defense policies, and organizational processes to develop actionable strategy, governance frameworks, and enterprise roadmaps.
Have a proven track record supporting installation resilience, infrastructure protection, critical asset protection, adaptive base defense, mission assurance, emergency management, or civil engineering programs.
Demonstrate the ability to perform risk analyses, readiness evaluations, and capability assessments to support senior leadership decision-making.
Have demonstrated experience authoring executive-level documentation and briefing leadership.

Responsibilities

Support execution of the Air Force Directorate of Civil Engineers Strategic Implementation Plan across infrastructure protection, installation resilience, infrastructure hardening, asset protection, and sensor modernization.
Coordinate with Headquarters Air Force, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, major commands, Combatant Commands, and installation leadership to implement strategic resilience and mission assurance policies.
Develop and maintain Plans of Action and Milestones, strategic roadmaps, performance metrics, governance artifacts, executive dashboards, and decision-support materials.
Conduct program and readiness assessments, vulnerability evaluations, trend analyses, and business cases to inform enterprise-level investment, policy, and risk-management decisions.
Assist in developing policy and guidance for installation cyber readiness, Industrial Control Systems resilience, smart-building sensor technologies, and centralized facility monitoring.
Support force-development and workforce initiatives, including identifying training gaps, developing technical standards, and establishing operational guidance for critical infrastructure repair and recovery.
Research emerging technologies, industry best practices, and threat-informed design methodologies to drive continuous modernization across installation protection programs.
Facilitate working groups, governance boards, and strategic planning sessions, producing executive summaries, decision memos, white papers, and General Officer/Senior Executive Service briefings.

Desired Qualifications

Prior military or civilian service within the U.S. Air Force or Department of Defense, such as in Civil Engineer, Security Forces, Cyber, or Operations communities.
Experience authoring concise, decision-ready executive products, such as talking points, decision memos, or bullet background papers, specifically for General Officer/Senior Executive Service-level leadership.
Familiarity with Industrial Control Systems, Operational Technology, or critical infrastructure cybersecurity frameworks and manual persistence concepts.
Exposure to smart-building systems, remote facility monitoring, sensor networks, or automated infrastructure management technologies.
Experience collaborating across Headquarters Air Force Civil Engineer directorates, AF/A5/7, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, or Combatant Command stakeholders.
Familiarity with process improvement, re-engineering methodologies, and modeling and simulation tools.

Salary Range: 110000 to 115000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

About the Organization

Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.

About the Role

Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this mission, we are seeking aSenior Strategic Infrastructure Protection Analyst to support the execution of the Air Force Directorate of Civil Engineers (AF/A4C) Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP).

In this role, you will be at the forefront of advancing enterprise-level initiatives that harden, protect, and modernize Department of the Air Force (DAF) installations worldwide. You will partner with senior leaders across Headquarters Air Force (HAF), AFCEC, AFIMSC, MAJCOMs, and Combatant Commands to develop forward-looking policy, governance frameworks, and decision-support products that ensure critical infrastructure survivability and mission assurance in contested environments.

Key Responsibilities

Support the execution of the AF/A4C Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) across infrastructure protection, installation resilience, infrastructure hardening, asset protection, and sensor modernization.

Coordinate across Headquarters Air Force, AFCEC, AFIMSC, MAJCOMs, Combatant Commands, and installation leadership to implement strategic resilience and mission assurance policies.

Develop and maintain Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), strategic roadmaps, performance metrics, governance artifacts, executive dashboards, and decision-support materials.

Conduct program and readiness assessments, vulnerability evaluations, trend analyses, and business cases to inform enterprise-level investment, policy, and risk-management decisions.

Assist in the development of policy and guidance for installation cyber readiness, Industrial Control Systems (ICS) resilience, smart-building sensor technologies, and centralized facility monitoring.

Support force-development and workforce initiatives, including identifying training gaps, developing technical standards, and establishing operational guidance for critical infrastructure repair and recovery.

Research emerging technologies, industry best practices, and threat-informed design methodologies to drive continuous modernization across installation protection programs.

Facilitate working groups, governance boards, and strategic planning sessions, producing executive summaries, decision memos, white papers, and General Officer/Senior Executive Service (GO/SES) briefings.

Required Experience/Clearance

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

10+ years of professional experience supporting Air Force or Department of Defense (DoD) programs.

Policy & Strategy: Demonstrated experience analyzing legislative guidance, DoD policies, and organizational processes to develop actionable strategy, governance frameworks, and enterprise roadmaps.

Domain Expertise: Proven track record supporting installation resilience, infrastructure protection, critical asset protection, adaptive base defense, mission assurance, emergency management, or civil engineering programs.

Analytical Capabilities: Demonstrated ability to perform risk analyses, readiness evaluations, and capability assessments to support senior leadership decision-making.

Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience authoring executive-level documentation and briefing leadership.

Desired Experience

We encourage all candidates who meet the basic requirements to apply, even if you do not have all of the following experience:

Prior military or civilian service within the U.S. Air Force or Department of Defense (e.g., Civil Engineer, Security Forces, Cyber, or Operations communities).

Experience authoring concise, decision-ready executive products (e.g., talking points, decision memos, bullet background papers) specifically for GO/SES-level leadership.

Familiarity with Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Operational Technology (OT), or critical infrastructure cybersecurity frameworks and manual persistence concepts.

Exposure to smart-building systems, remote facility monitoring, sensor networks, or automated infrastructure management technologies.

Experience collaborating across HAF Civil Engineer directorates, AF/A5/7, AFCEC, AFIMSC, Joint Staff, OSD, or Combatant Command stakeholders.

Familiarity with process improvement, re-engineering methodologies, and modeling & simulation tools.

The salary range provided for this position represents the anticipated base salary for successful candidates. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, skills, security clearance level, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may participate in Redhorse's comprehensive benefits programs and may be eligible for performance-based or other incentive compensation, where applicable.

Redhorse Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Talent Acquisition at [email protected]

Redhorse Corporation shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorse’s changing needs. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorse’s sole discretion.

About the Company

Redhorse

Government consulting with AI-driven digital transformation

Redhorse helps government agencies improve operations by providing consulting and hands-on delivery that combines digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and sector expertise in National Security, Networking Technology and Infrastructure, Energy, and the Environment. The company works with clients on mission-critical projects, analyzing data and systems and then designing architectures, implementing technology changes, and guiding long-term partnerships in regulated environments. Its differentiators are close, collaborative client work, sector-specific knowledge, and a focus on outcomes that align with public sector security and compliance needs. The goal is to help government agencies operate more efficiently, securely, and effectively through data-driven strategies and AI-enabled transformations.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Arlington County, VA
Founded: 2008

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