Test and Evaluation Analyst

The Test & Evaluation (T&E) Analyst supports the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) by planning, executing, analyzing, and reporting on operational and technical test activities. This role ensures systems are evaluated rigorously for mission relevance, operational performance, cyber resilience, reliability, and human factors impacts within realistic operational environments.

The T&E Analyst serves as a core contributor to CISA’s test enterprise, designing scientifically defensible tests, coordinating multi‑stakeholder events, and producing authoritative evaluation documentation for senior DHS decision‑makers including the CAE and DOT&E. The role requires strong analytical capability, mission understanding, and exceptional communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive T&E planning , execution, data collection, and assessment activities

Design tests using scientific test and analysis techniques to ensure rigor and defensibility

Coordinate, lead, and manage T&E events across technical, operational, and cybersecurity domains

Evaluate human factors considerations during test planning, execution, and assessment

Understand operational environments, mission context, and potential threats relevant to CISA systems

Assess how user communities employ systems to meet mission needs

Support development and delivery of T&E Strategy Briefings and T&E Concept Briefings to CAE and DOT&E

Prepare and submit record‑testing Operational Test & Evaluation Plans (OTEPs) for CAE and DOT&E approval 60 days prior to testing

Test and evaluate technical and operational performance characteristics

Test and evaluate reliability, including failure definitions, scoring criteria, and metrics

Test and evaluate operational cyber requirements per DHS and CISA policies and directives

Collect, validate, and analyze system performance data

Deliver formal record‑testing reports within 45 days of test completion

Provide documented evaluations of systems operating in realistic, mission‑representative environments

Provide actionable recommendations following T&E events

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 10-15+ years of experience

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level

Demonstrated experience conducting T&E planning, execution, analysis, and reporting

Experience designing tests using scientific test and analysis methodologies

Experience coordinating and leading multi‑disciplinary T&E events

Experience evaluating human factors considerations in operational test environments

Strong understanding of operational environments, mission context, and threat landscapes

Ability to assess user workflows and mission alignment for CISA systems

Experience developing OTEPs, T&E strategies, and briefing materials for senior DHS stakeholders

Strong analytical skills in evaluating technical, operational, reliability, and cyber performance

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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Benefits offered include medical, dental, vision, basic life w/AD&D, supplemental life, short and long-term disability, EAP, FSA, 401(k), paid holidays, paid time off, employee referral award program and reimbursable job-related education/professional certification training.

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