Cybersecurity Analyst

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Space and Intelligence Division provides professional services to the US Space Force, Combatant Commands, Intelligence Community, and NASA. Our work spans all space-related mission areas including Remote Sensing, Satellite Communication, Positioning, Navigation and Timing Services, Command and Control, Space Domain Awareness, Space Superiority, Launch and Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Exploration and Science. We provide architectural assessments, systems engineering and integration, software development and related cloud infrastructure support, modeling and simulation, test, planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, acquisition support, cybersecurity, and executive support. We are trusted partners developing approaches and concepts to anticipate emerging high priority needs, assessing cutting-edge technologies, and supporting capabilities for our National Defense. Our work encompasses all aspects of digital transformation, digital engineering, and digital program management across all space-related customers and classification levels.

The Space Systems Group (SSG), part of the Space and Intel Division, provides architectural engineering, systems engineering, agile software DevSecOps, cybersecurity, cloud/network/platform infrastructure support, and program management services including acquisition management, financial management, cost estimating, and risk management. We deliver timely and objective assessments and recommendations integrating technical, operational, programmatic, policy, and business analysis. We focus on our key clients in the Space community including the US Space Force’s Space Systems Command, one of the three designated Field Commands under the US Space Force. We work tirelessly to provide integrated solutions based on information and communications throughout the chain of command. We provide clear and consistent analysis of major weapon system programs and make recommendations aligned to strategic and leadership goals while balancing the ability to execute on time and on budget within the technical communities.

SPA has a need for a Cybersecurity Analyst in Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to support the United States Space Force (USSF).  The Air Force (AF) Program Executive Officer for Space (PEO/SP) at the Space Systems Command (SSC) has the collective SF mission responsibility for the development, deployment, maintenance, and sustainment of SF space systems, providing early missile warning capability, environmental sensing, precision navigation, guidance and timing, nuclear event detection, space launch capability, national and military satellite communications capabilities, launch range and network systems, advanced systems, and technology development programs. 

 

The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and Information Systems Owner (ISO) to ensure security posture is met and maintained, develops security policies, procedures, plans, and all other evidence of compliance with various security controls.

 

Additional duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Create and maintain RMF documentation to include Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) and Information Technology Investment Portfolio Suite (ITIPS) database entries with System Security Plans (SSP), Security Assessment Reports (SAR), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&M), all other artifacts and documentation tied to the NIST processes.
• Provide support to maintain a strong cybersecurity posture for the system until its disposal.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD SECRET clearance
• High School Diploma and 3-7 years of experience in RMF/GRC; bachelor's degree equivalent to 4 years experience; master's degree equivelent to 6 years experience
• Meets DoD 8140 Cybersecurity Analyst Mid-Level Education, Training or Certification qualifications. (CySA, Sec+, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance with SCI elegibility
• Experience with ITIPS
• Experience with eMASS
• Experience with FISMA
• Experience with IASE
• Experience with Xacta

 

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