Mid/Senior Cyber Systems & Acquisition Analyst

Overview

SimVentions is seeking a Cyber Systems Analyst/Engineer to support the SPEIR and LEED programs within PEO IWS 2.0 Above Water Sensors. This role provides direct support to APMs, Lead System Engineers, and Task Leads. A hybrid work environment is available, but on-site work in the DC area is required 2-3 times per week, with occasional travel (up to 10%).

Travel

Travel to Washington D.C. area 2-3 times per week and additional travel up to 10% of the time (1-2 times/month).

Clearance

An ACTIVE Secret Clearance is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

Requirements

• Experience with Department of Navy (DON) RMF 
• Experience with Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) 
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated expertise evaluating cyber compliance of a system against current Risk Management Framework (RMF) policies including experience conducting assessments using ACAS, STIGs and SRGs 
• Proficiency with MS Office suite to include MS Visio 
• DoD Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) IAT II certification (i.e. Security + CE) 
• At least 5 years of experience providing information assurance, system security engineering, or operational support to the DoD, including supporting information operations, cyber operations, system administration, and systems security.
• DoD Acquisition experience.
• Experience working in a Navy / US Government acquisition program office environment.
• Experience leading the development of documentation like Cybersecurity Strategies and Program Protection Plans.
• Competence in evaluating cyber compliance with DOD regulations and an understanding of the DoD Risk Management Framework / Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.
• Possess DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II Certification or able to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Must hold and maintain an active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, provide high quality services and products, while meeting strict deadlines and time constraints.
• Ability to operate in a highly dynamic environment with a wide variety of programmatic/technical challenges.
• Exceptional writing and presentation abilities with strong work ethic, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Must be energetic, thoughtful, product-oriented, dependable, flexible, open-minded individual with an eagerness to learn with demonstrated strong work ethic.
• Demonstrated forward thinking and proactive problem-solving skills.

 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of the program’s cybersecurity.
• Provide oversight and support to the program’s to ensure Cybersecurity and Systems Security Engineering objectives are completed throughout the system acquisition lifecycle.
• Provide working level oversight, promoting, ensuring adequate cybersecurity resources are aligned and executed to program schedule.
• Support Requirements Management including the trace and allocation of cyber requirements and alignment with platform and combat systems requirements.
• Lead efforts to bring the program’s platform information technology systems through the full life cycle of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes IAW (CNSSI-1253, NIST 800-37, NIST 800-53, etc.) to achieve/renew Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Author, complete and maintain the System Security Plan (SSP), Security Controls and plan of action and milestones (POA&Ms) within eMASS.
• Support cyber policy implementation, artifact development, and requirements updates.
• Perform verification and validation of delivered systems; assist with the development of test plans and procedures.
• Assist with the assessment of Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans & Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Communicate risks and issues to the PEO IWS 2.0 designated Technical Area Expert (TAE) and Functional Authorizing Official.
• Handle programmatic documentation such as the Cybersecurity Strategy (CSS), inputs to Program Protection Plan (PPP), and Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA).
• Manage, draft, and maintain the Cybersecurity Strategy (CSS) and inform the programs of the appropriate measures to maintain program schedule, costs, and cyber compliance requirements.  
• Provide cyber input on CDRLs, Model Drops, comment adjudications and other prog