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# Command and Control (C2) Portfolio Analyst

- **Company:** Gridiron IT Solutions LLC
- **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Interoperability, Software Requirements Analysis, Technical Data Management Systems, Synthesizing Data
- **Published:** August 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9087456/command-and-control-c2-portfolio-analyst

## About the Role

5+ years of experience operational planning, force development, and deployment for joint target cycle or command and control mission sets
Experience as a self starter, effectively executing the action and staff officer role on OSD, Joint Staff, or Service/Agency-level headquarter staff including developing strategies, decision briefs, and information papers and analyzing policy documents for the DoD
Experience with working as part of a cross-functional delivery team, integrating and incorporating detailed technical data from multiple team members into executive-level decision-making products, and communicating the findings, insights, and recommendations to senior-level clients effectively
Demonstrated ability to anticipate client and stakeholder requirements, perform proactively while paying strict attention to detail, and work with minimum oversight
Knowledge of CJADC2 objectives and goals
Knowledge of the DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) and either the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) or Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes
HS Diploma or GED
TS/SCI clearance
Nice To Have Qualifications
Experience with implementing, modernizing, and transitioning military C2 technologies
Experience in Joint Command and Service operations center
Experience with Program Management or Capability Portfolio Management
Expertise in writing and synthesizing data from multiple sources into comprehensive technical documents that are easy to comprehend
Expertise undertaking analytical activities for US government acquisition programs, including stakeholder requirements definition, requirements analysis, test and evaluation, trade studies, or architecture design per US government processes
Ability to work independently, creatively, and analytically in a problem-solving environment
Knowledge of the technology and implementation approaches for enterprise architectures, cloud computing, common operating pictures
Clearance

## Description

As a Command-and-Control Portfolio Analyst, you'll bring in-depth understanding and expertise to support a senior defense client in the strategy development, implementation planning, and acquisition, transition, and resource-related assessments for Command and Control (C2) systems, programs, and concepts, including Combined Joint All-Domain C2 (CJADC2) modernization and integration. You'll apply leading-edge principles and concepts to provide expert technical, acquisition, and program support for interoperability and cooperative development in the C2 capability portfolio. You'll complete decision analysis for addressing complex DoD acquisition and investment problems, providing recommendations, executing plans to optimize portfolio investments, and reducing enterprise risk. You'll evaluate existing C2 systems to identify operational deficiencies and network performance improvements. You'll monitor the development and experimental execution of JADC2 capabilities and assist with the
collection and analysis of after actions and lessons learned information that will be used to develop and deliver JADC2 capabilities for the warfighter. You'll engage in variety of internal and external technical working groups and governance bodies.


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