Analyst Division Director

Belay Technologies has been named one of the Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) 2026 Best Places to Work! 

Belay Technologies is seeking a Director of our Analyst Division. In this role, you will be responsible for the leadership, growth, employee engagement, financial performance, and operational health of Belay’s analyst workforce. The position is structured as a dual-hatted role. You must independently qualify for, and perform as, a fully billable analyst under an approved contract labor category while also leading the Analyst Division.

The Director will provide strategic guidance, mentorship, recruiting support, customer engagement, and business-development assistance with the objective of expanding Belay’s analyst footprint and delivering high-quality mission support to government customers and prime contractors.

Required Qualifications

•  Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Demonstrated ability to independently satisfy the education, experience, technical, and mission requirements of at least one approved analyst labor category: TDNA, DNEA, EA, or CNDA.
• At least 8–10 years of progressively responsible experience in Intelligence Community analysis, cyber operations, network exploitation, defensive cyber operations, or a closely related mission area. A Bachelor's or Master's degree.
•  Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, or managing analysts in a government-contracting or mission environment.
• Knowledge of federal contracting, subcontract performance, labor categories, staffing, bill rates, and contract financial performance.
• Strong written and verbal communication, customer-engagement, interpersonal, and executive-briefing skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage sensitive personnel, contract, financial, and mission information.
•  Ability to balance demanding customer mission responsibilities with internal leadership obligations.

LCAT-Specific Qualification Considerations
We’re looking for a director-level candidate who qualifies under one of the following labor categories (LCATs): 

• TDNA: Experience with target development, collection analysis, metadata analysis, social-network analysis, intelligence gaps, agency tools, and relevant databases.
• DNEA: Strong knowledge of IP networks, network infrastructure, traffic flows, SIGINT, exploitation planning, cybersecurity data, and target-development processes.
• EA: Experience exploiting structured and unstructured information, conducting intelligence research, synthesizing complex data, and producing actionable analytical reporting.
•  CNDA: Experience with cyber threat monitoring, incident response, network defense, vulnerability analysis, security tools, operating systems, and continuous monitoring. Relevant certifications are preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform duties aligned with the assigned TDNA, DNEA, EA, or CNDA labor category while meeting customer, contract, and mission performance requirements.
• Lead the Analyst Division by establishing strategic priorities, managing operations, and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, interview, and retain highly qualified personnel while partnering with internal teams to support workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, and employee development.
• Mentor and coach employees by providing career guidance, identifying training and certification opportunities, and supporting professional growth and succession planning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government customers, prime contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful contract execution and mission delivery.
• Monitor contract performance, staffing levels, funding, and operational priorities to proactively address risks and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Oversee division financial and operational performance, including labor utilization, revenue, staffing forecasts, and key performance metrics.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Capture teams to identify growth opportunities, support proposals, and contribute technical expertise to new business efforts.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, security, and company policies while promoting knowledge sharing, process improvement, and effective risk management.

Perks and Benefits:

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
• $5,000 annual training/tuition
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• 100% company-funded HSA
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
• Dental coverage including orthodontia
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!

At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally.  We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.

Salary Range:  

Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.