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Defense Industry Analyst - Senior

Cherokee Federal

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At a glance

Compensation
$110–120K/yr
Location
Washington, DC
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Cherokee Preting is seeking a Defense Industry Analyst Senior to support a government client at DIA headquarters in Washington, DC. The role focuses on foreign supply chain analysis, collection requirements, ICD-compliant analytic products, and USSPACECOM or similar equities. It requires a bachelor’s degree, substantial U.S. Intelligence Community experience, U.S. citizenship, and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph or the ability to obtain one.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Foreign Supply Chain AnalysisCollection RequirementsICD-Compliant Analytic ProductsUSSPACECOM Equities

Qualifications

5+ Years Foreign Supply Chain AnalysisCollection Requirements ExperienceUSSPACECOM ExperienceBachelor's Degree8+ Years U.S. Intelligence Community ExperienceU.S. Citizenship or Permanent ResidencyTop Secret/SCI Clearance With Polygraph or Ability to ObtainPass Pre-Employment Qualifications

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Defense Industry Analyst Senior

DC - DIA HQ, United States (On-site)

Job Title: Defense Industry Analyst Senior

Job Code: SSE713

Location: DC - DIA HQ

Reports to: Program Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervisory: No supervisory/management authority

Prepared Date: 10/28/2026

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph. Candidates holding an active Top Secret/SCI clearance without the polygraph may be selected; the ability to obtain the required polygraph is a condition of the position and will be completed as part of the hiring process.

Position Summary:

Cherokee Preting is seeking a Defense Industry Analyst to support our government client.

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting Salary Range for Defense Industry Analyst Senior: $110,000-$120,000

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include:

  • Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security

  • Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage

  • Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options

  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage

  • Paid holidays

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options

  • Professional development, training, and certification support

  • Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isn’t just a promise, it’s part of who we are.

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory/management authority

Basic Qualifications:

  • 5+ years’ experience with foreign supply chain analysis

  • Experience with collection requirements and supporting ICD compliant analytic products

  • Experience with USSPACECOM or similar equities

  • Bachelors Degree and 8+ years of experience with the U.S. Intelligence Community

  • Must be a US Citizen.

  • This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph. Candidates holding an active Top Secret/SCI clearance without the polygraph may be selected; the ability to obtain the required polygraph is a condition of the position and will be completed as part of the hiring process.

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.

  • Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

Company Information:

Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Preting, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it’s needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won’t, and deliver where it counts. If that’s the kind of work you’re looking for, you’ve found your team. Learn more at cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

In compliance with Washington D.C.’s Wage Transparency Act, the estimated annual salary range for this position is available upon request. Actual compensation is based on qualifications and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 777 open Intelligence Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$110–120K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$103–158K/yr65 salary ranges
  • US median$92–150K/yr586 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $115K, is 9% below the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($127K) — in the middle half of Intelligence Analyst salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 85 open Intelligence Analyst jobs in Washington, D.C. and 777 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington, D.C.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Intelligence Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (654 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 221 of the 777 open Intelligence Analyst jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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