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Systems Planning & Analysis · 3 months ago

Cyber Systems Analyst / Engineer

Washington, DC, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

7+ years exp

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact technical solutions to complex national security issues. They are seeking an experienced Cyber Systems Analyst / Engineer to support Countermeasure and Electronic programs, ensuring cybersecurity and systems security engineering objectives are met throughout the system acquisition lifecycle.

AnalyticsInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will provide direct support to the program’s Assistant Program Managers (APMs) to ensure that Cybersecurity and Systems Security Engineering objectives are completed throughout the system acquisition lifecycle

You will be responsible for all aspects of the program’s cybersecurity

You will lead efforts to bring both systems through the full systems engineering life cycle, Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Cyber Ready processes to achieve/renew Authority to Operate (ATO)

Additional responsibilities will include ensuring that cybersecurity is integrated into program’s System Engineering Technical Reviews and that all applicable cybersecurity requirements are adequately addressed, coordinating, and ensuring that cybersecurity requirements have been properly allocated to support systems integration and testing, and assessing and mitigating system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle

We expect you to provide educated advice and deliverables to the level of SPA’s highest quality standards—delivered on time, error-free, and suitable for the intended purpose

Qualification

CybersecuritySystems Security EngineeringRisk Management FrameworkInformation AssuranceModel-Based Systems EngineeringDegree in STEMProactive ExecutionMagic Draw/CameoUML/SySML

Required

Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent

Ability to work onsite, up to full time, depending upon client needs

Experience working in a Navy / US Government acquisition program office environment

At least 7 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

Ability to receive high level guidance and execute with little to no oversight; Need to be proactive and execute to get program through cyber requirements and any barriers

Competence in evaluating cyber compliance with DOD regulations and an understanding of the DoD Risk Management Framework / Authority to Operate (ATO) and Cyber Ready processes

Possess DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III Certification or able to obtain within 6 months of hire

Must hold and maintain an active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance

Ability to work in our required location, up to full time, depending on client needs