Cybersecurity Analyst Job Locations

US-CO-Denver

ID 2024-18625

Category Cyber Security

Security Clearance Requirement Secret

Type Regular Full-Time

Level Mid-level 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. Position Overview This is an exciting opportunity to support the United States Space Force (USSF). The Air Force (AF) Program Executive Officer for Space (AFPEO/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. This position 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. Creates and maintains 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 s

Responsibilities

Position Description Build, maintain, and track system's cybersecurity baselines via eMASS or equivalent, IAW cybersecurity policies, guidance and plans; Review, assess, create, and update enclave documentation in eMASS and any Configuration Management (CM) system for the ISSM review and approval such as Security Plan, Security Assessment Plan, Category selection checklist, control results, and POA&Ms; Identify, collect, review, and maintain RMF required artifacts IAW cybersecurity policies, guidance, and plans; Ensure accurate system documentation and configuration logs are maintained to reflect current and prior configuration baselines; Provide written evaluations portraying system progress on RMF compliance IAW cybersecurity guidance (one evaluation for each system per quarter); Maintain cybersecurity data for systems registered in the ITIPS IAW FISMA requirements; Conduct and/or report annual FISMA security reviews, contingency test completion dates, and validation of cybersecurity control compliance, IAW cybersecurity guidance, the organizational cybersecurity strategy, and POA&M; Conduct annual control validations (ACVs) for all NC3 systems IAW AF Global Strike Command (AFGSC) cybersecurity guidance and for all non-NC3 systems in a similar manner, but in accordance with SMC/ECP policies and schedu Create and maintain mission common control packages and serve as the common control provider for each mission systems; Create and maintain Authority-to-Connect (ATC) guest system packages in eMASS for non-USSF systems connected to SMC/ECP systems; Ensure the required Cybersecurity functional activities and actions during the systems' O&S phase are conducted IAW Cybersecurity related laws and regulations such as the National Cybersecurity Protection Act, FISMA, OMB A1-30 mandate, and EO 13636 Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity and Resilience including policies, standards, special publications, instructions and guidance from the DoD, Military, NIST, CNSS, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), and Department of the AF (DAF); Participate in the system's IPTs and sustainment contractor meetings/teleconferences, change control boards (CCBs), and working groups (WGs) to ensure the continued alignment of cybersecurity requirements in the technical baselines, the system security architecture, information flows, design, and the security controls; Evaluate system's sources of changes such as Deficiency Reports (DRs), Problem Reports (PRs), Change Requests/Proposals (CRs/CPs), Request For Change (RFC), and AF Form 1067s; determine the security impacts of proposed or actual changes to the system, environment, threats, and vulnerabilities; and if any, update all needed RMF artifacts to re Review and provide inputs to modification packages, program/system documents and support agreements updates, and communications and network infrastructure upgrades to ensure proper cybersecurity configuration