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Classified Cyber Assurance Analyst

SpaceX
Washington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Jan 2025
💰 $135,000/yr($80,000/yr$135,000/yr)

About the role

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

CLASSIFIED CYBER ASSURANCE ANALYST 

SpaceX is seeking a classified cyber assurance practitioner to drive the SpaceX classified cyber assurance program forward. The program focuses on three major areas: 

  • Assessment: Assessing the state of the classified cyber assurance program against industry standards, requirements (contractual and regulatory), and organizational needs. 
  • Governance: Managing and spearheading governance of the classified cyber assurance program to interpret and drive implementation of industry standards, requirements (contractual and regulatory), and organizational needs. 
  • Communications: Be "the face" of classified cyber assurance program to both internal and external stakeholders (e.g. customer, regulatory, government and supplier entities). 

The successful candidate will assist in driving the classified assurance team to ensure SpaceX delivers on customer requirements, reduces risk, and ensures mission success. We are a fast paced, multi-tasking, highly dynamic work environment with high degrees of autonomy and accountability. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Assist the Sr. CCAA in the complete RMF A&A lifecycle process for assigned SpaceX classified information systems 
  • Ensure compliance with existing regulatory, policy, and contractual requirements as they pertain to SpaceX classified information systems 
  • Identify, triage, and implement of new regulatory and contractual requirements into both broad and specific applications 
  • Keep apprised of emerging community practices, risks, and threats 
  • Plan, prepare for, schedule and coordinate audits, assessments, and tests
  • Identify, evaluate, and select various automation, assessment, and management tool sets to drive effectiveness and efficiencies 
  • Knowledge of, or ability to learn, Nessus, Splunk and Security Center tools 
  • Knowledge of, or ability to learn, Service Now (SNOW), eMASS, and other GRC tools 
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders, contractual partners, and Government customers 
  • Successfully further SpaceX objectives and initiatives 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate 
  • 3+ years of experience maintaining cyber assurance for classified computer systems/networks IAW various risk management frameworks to include NIST 800-53, DAAPM, JSIG, and ICD 503 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

  • Experience working within highly technical and demanding teams and environments 
  • Demonstrated experience with COMSEC procedures and practices 
  • Continued track record of getting things done quickly with high quality 
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills 
  • Exceptional organizational skills 
  • Ability to perform within mission and time constrained environments 
  • High comfort and acceptance for performing individual contributor functions/tasks 
  • Practical understanding of the RMF 7 step process 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends 
  • Ability to travel both locally and domestically 
  • DoD IAM Level II eligibility based on active certifications 
  • Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility 
  • Counterintelligence (CI) scope polygraph (full-scope or lifestyle also acceptable), or ability to successfully complete 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

Level I: $80,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year

Level II: $100,000.00 - $

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