Full-Time

Junior Acquisition Analyst

Posted on 9/11/2026

Deadline 9/11/27
Akima

Akima

1,001-5,000 employees

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

Compensation Overview

$60k - $72k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Dayton, OH, USA

Remote

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Quality Assurance (QA)
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree; military service or equivalent training and experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active Department of Defense Secret Clearance.
  • Experience supporting science and technology and research and development requirements or programs.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior executives.
  • Ability to develop effective professional and interpersonal relationships across functional groups and with external partners.
  • Ability to balance responsibilities across assigned activities, manage transitions between tasks, and adapt to varying customer needs.
  • Excellent data analysis skills.
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English and presentation skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work effectively at senior levels in an interagency environment on complex issues requiring consensus-building.
Responsibilities
  • Support acquisition planning and strategy development as part of the Department of War Information Analysis Center research and development requirements development team.
  • Develop and write research and development requirements with requirement owners, and assist with requirements package development and review.
  • Support the functional development and implementation of quality control and quality assurance processes.
  • Coordinate with the appropriate Information Analysis Centers and maintain the currency and accuracy of collected data.
  • Support continuous process improvement activities.
  • Support the review of independent studies, policy, and programmatic documents related to the operation of each Information Analysis Center.
  • Assist in identifying program risks and controls.
  • Provide fiscal requirements analysis and funding strategy support.
  • Research and provide definitive raw analysis of clients' multiple-program portfolios, current capabilities, requirements, and technical initiatives to propose strategic enhancements and solutions for rapid capability development.
  • Support high-level strategic direction data-call requests for performance measures, trending analysis, metrics, feasibility studies, and change requests.
Desired Qualifications
  • Five years of professional and relevant experience.

Akima provides services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers contracted, integrated services to help government missions succeed. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, Akima aims to create long-term value for its parent while achieving superior outcomes for customers, guided by Iñupiat values. Its differentiators include Alaska Native ownership, a broad multi-domain service footprint, and a focus on federal missions; its goal is to support customer missions and sustain value for NANA and the Iñupiat community.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Founded

1995

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Akima subsidiaries won MDA SHIELD positions on March 16, 2026.
  • Akima Data Management won FDA DevSecOps support worth $4.6 million in April 2026.
  • Akima’s 2025 Washington Technology rank improved to 31, signaling stronger scale.

What critics are saying

  • Akima faces dependence on federal spending and procurement timing across U.S. agencies.
  • Arevalo v. Akima, LLC reached the Fourth Circuit in July 2026.
  • Pinnacle Solutions' GSA schedule ends August 8, 2026, threatening recompete disruption.

What makes Akima unique

  • NANA-owned Alaska Native Corporation status helps Akima win set-aside federal work.
  • Akima spans facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, and construction.
  • Pinnacle Solutions adds Air Force training and sustainment depth after April 2023 acquisition.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

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Company News

PR Newswire
Feb 19th, 2026
Akima appoints Lauren Cates as VP of business development for Emerging Markets Group

Akima, a federal government solutions provider, has appointed Lauren Cates as vice president of business development for its Emerging Markets Group. Cates will lead growth strategy and expand the company's presence in delivering mission-critical technologies to government and military customers. Cates brings over 15 years of federal contracting experience. She previously led Indigo IT's growth team, securing major contracts in cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise IT services, and spent more than a decade with Bowhead Family of Companies managing billion-dollar pipelines. Akima, a subsidiary of Alaska Native Corporation NANA, employs over 11,000 people and delivers solutions across IT, logistics, aerospace and construction. The company ranked #31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

PR Newswire
Feb 12th, 2026
Akima appoints Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer to drive operational excellence

Akima, a federal government contractor, has appointed Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer. Lopez will report to president and CEO Bill Monet and oversee operational excellence and customer delivery. Lopez brings over 30 years of experience in government and commercial sectors. Most recently, he served as president and chief growth officer at Belcan, a Cognizant company, where he led the integration of a $20 billion enterprise. Previously, he headed ManTech's Advanced Research Technology Business Unit. A former US Navy officer and pilot, Lopez commanded an elite strike/fighter squadron. Akima is a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, employing 11,000 people and delivering solutions in IT, aerospace, construction and other areas. The company ranked 31st on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

WashingtonExec
Apr 12th, 2023
Akima Buys Pinnacle Solutions | WashingtonExec

Akima has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Pinnacle Solutions, Inc., a provider of training and sustainment products and services to defense