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We are seeking a meticulous, analytical Rules Analyst Level 2 specializing in mission compliance and legal policy extraction to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will analyze legal frameworks, governing policy documents, and operational guidelines to extract key compliance obligations and translate them into machine-readable rules. You won't just review policies on paper—you will actively partner with software engineers, operational end-users, and leadership to design controls and system requirements that automate compliance across high-visibility mission environments. From drafting user guides and authoring technical briefings to providing subject matter expertise on customer authorities, you will play a vital role in keeping mission capabilities compliant and operational. If you excel at bridging legal/policy complexity with technical execution, you’ll fit right in with Team Nyla.

The annual base salary range for this role is $145,000-$171,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

• Legal Policy Analysis: Proven track record analyzing complex legal documents, policies, and operational guidelines to extract compliance obligations and rules.

• Machine-Readable Rule Design: Practical experience translating governance rules into structured system requirements, automated controls, or machine-readable logic.

• Customer Authorities Guidance: Demonstrated practical experience and familiarity working within specific Customer authorities and compliance frameworks.

• Agile Tracking Documentation Tools: Proficiency using Jira and Confluence for task management, process documentation, and tracking team workflows.

• Technical Writing Briefing: Strong capabilities with word processing and presentation tools (MS Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Pro) to create briefings, reports, and user guides for diverse audiences.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent oral and written communication skills to engage customers, operational users, and engineering teams effectively.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Technical Field, Library Science, or a related discipline, PLUS 10+ years of relevant experience in programs involving Customer authorities OR Master’s Degree or J.D. in a relevant discipline, PLUS 8+ years of specialized experience in compliance, legal analysis, or policy-to-technical translation OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 14+ years of relevant experience in legal/policy analysis and Customer authorities in lieu of a degree.

Automated Compliance Engine Architecture: Experience contributing to the design, testing, or deployment of enterprise automated compliance systems.

Analyst Workflow Integration: Understanding of how policy rules apply directly to intelligence analyst workflows, data queries, and target processing.

Process Standardization: Experience drafting standard operating procedures (SOPs) or maintaining formal governance framework guidebooks.

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Background working side-by-side with software developers to validate machine-readable rule accuracy against legal specifications.

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn,  earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team, 

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle. 

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule. 

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS?  Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.  

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.