System Cybersecurity Engineer

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems is recruiting for a System Cybersecurity Engineer to join the team, supporting the Space Systems Command Space Warning and Surveillance Systems Support Operations Ground Based Radars/Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attach Characterization System.

 

As the System Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be involved in managing and assisting with the full integration of cybersecurity into all phases of acquisition, upgrade, and modification programs, including design, development, testing, fielding, operation, sustainment, and assessment of Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance.

 

Cybersecurity support encompasses cybersecurity processes, procedures, and functions to include reviewing data and assessing compliance of the cybersecurity posture for systems. You will provide cybersecurity A&A support services, assist the Government in preparing system cybersecurity documentation related to operations, and reviews cybersecurity documentation to ensure satisfaction of Security Engineering and Assessment requirements (system control identification). This shall include reviewing implementation and validation plans, assisting with the entry and review of entered information to the Information Technology Investment Portfolio System (ITIPS), assisting with the preparation and review of Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) documentation, and assessing system compliance and enter data into Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).

 

This is a full-time opportunity at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO, and will be in direct support of the primary mission of SSC/SZQP which is to support networks and associated components through an enterprise-wide set of integrated mission capabilities, support services, and data products that provide military authorities with accurate, timely, unambiguous and continuous warning and attack assessment of air, missile and space threats.  The Legacy Space Branch sustains unique space C2 systems, networks and associated components through an enterprise-wide set of integrated mission capabilities, support services, and data products that provide space situational awareness, object tracking and deconfliction.

 

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to: 

 

Provide direct support to the SSC/SZQP program office which shall enable the Strategic Warning and Surveillance System Division (SW&SS) to effectively execute, monitor and document cybersecurity efforts on architecture upgrades and sustainment efforts to include: 

• Provides support to the SSC/SZQP program office security system engineering team during the system requirement definition, design, implementation, and testing phases of programs; ensure operating Assist, develop, prepare, and deliver to the Government compliant program management deliverables required to plan and contract for sensor and command and control systems in the SW&SS Division portfolio.
• Provide oversight on the development and sustainment of the systems security posture of the systems and the Certification and Accreditation (C&A) / Authorization packages.
• Ensures the Risk Management Framework (RMF) documentation defines security procedures for system users, administrators, and maintainers; ensure information system life-cycle responsibilities are documented to include responsibility for re-accomplishing risk analysis, security testing, and certification due to modification or changes to the systems; maintain C&A info in the Systems Compliance Database, Information Assurance Repository Directory website.
• Security Authorization requirements, developing and enhancing the security risk posture, and analysis and reporting of Cybersecurity metrics, demonstrated expertise in security policy and implementation.
• Utilize National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800 series special publications in the development of new system artifacts to ensure compliance with new RMF requirements and to interpret requirements as necessary to ensure system compliance or provide operational justification when deemed necessary.
• Documents Authorization To Operate (ATO), (through ITIPS, eMASS, RMF, etc.); review Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) reports and coordinate updates as required for RMF packages to ensure the Investment Technology Investment Portfolio System (ITIPS) for the program is current; support the completion of all Cybersecurity taskers (Annual Control Validations, NC3 Cyber Updates, DoD CIO Scorecard, escalation briefings, etc.)
• Provides technical expertise with systems engineering to ensure Information Assurance compliance and secure cyber posture with respect to availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. Assist with system design reviews and develop recommendat