Credence ยท 4 hours ago
Information Assurance Manager F-16 WAM
Credence is a company that supports mission-critical needs through advanced technology solutions for defense and health federal organizations. They are seeking a Senior Information Assurance Manager to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM directorate for the F-16 program, focusing on technical advisory roles and integration processes.
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Responsibilities
Serve as lead technical advisor to the materiel leader for the F-16 IA program and assist to provide multi-discipline expertise covering program management, IA management, systems engineering, System Security Engineering (SSE), system administration, network administration, project management, and integrated schedule development functional areas combined with extensive F-16 systems and configuration experience
Assist with detailed F-16 USAF and FMS systems integration and configuration processes to identify integration and performance methods and risks. The Contractor shall assist the Government in the development, implementation and execution of integration and acquisition strategies for multiple F-16 USAF and FMS programs
Support translation of customer requirements into acquisition program requirements and requirements development for hardware and software
Provide technical support for the F-16 IA program including the protection of the confidentiality, availability, integrity, authenticity, and non-repudiation of user data
Assist to develop integrated schedules including program conceptual schedules
Provide advisory support in system/subsystem engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, DM, CM, contracting, FM, test/evaluation, logistics, and other technical integration functions as they relate to the development, implementation, and sustainment of F-16 systems
Support IPTs and workinggroups composed of various functional disciplines engaged in developing and recommending acquisition streamlining proposals and implementation plans
Provide F-16 AT program support to include AT program requirements
Provide technical support for F-16 SSWG and program protection activities to include but not limited to development and evaluation of program CPI; security classification guidance development and review; and technical support to evaluation F- 16 security guidance
Support continuous assessment and evaluation of the overall F-16 IA program and individual project goals, objectives, strategies, and performance metrics
Assist to prepare, deliver and defend studies and briefings to both end users and senior leadership as needed
Support the F-16 IA organization at executive levels within the Government and to Contractor/industry representatives
Assist to review and interpret cyber threat and other intelligence reports at the TS-SCI level and provide appropriate guidance to F-16 Program Office activities
Provide support to Platform Information Technology (PIT) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) for F-16 program during the acquisition life cycle. This support includes developing, modifying, reviewing or coordinating PIT determination packages, Information Assurance Strategy (IAS), Information Assurance Plan (IAP), System Security Plan (SSP), Security Concept of Operations (CONOPS), artifacts for program reviews and RFPs
Assist to execute the IA Risk Management Framework (RMF) to support A&A for the F-16 aircraft platform and modifications
Assist to evaluate the technical implementation of the security design to ascertain that security software, hardware, and firmware features affecting confidentiality, integrity, availability, accountability, and non-repudiation have been implemented as documented in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and/or DoDI 8500.2
Assist to facilitate staffing of each approval package through the requesting organization and the Engineering Directorate (AFLCMC/EN) prior to submission and briefing to the Designated Approving Authority (DAA)
Assist to perform IA site audits to verify architecture analysis, IA requirements and controls, verify mitigation actions, witness IA testing and evaluation, and to support final approval for Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Interim Authority to Operate (IATO) and/or Authority to Operate (ATO)/Authority to Connect (ATC). The Contractor shall assist to document and report IA site audit findings and recommendations
Assist to identify the Software Assurance (SWA) pedigree and quality assurance issues and document the results
Assist to perform software security analysis to assess the vulnerabilities and risks
Assist to document results and report to the Government PM and the Certification Authority Representative
Assist with developing an approach for performing operational SWA sensitivity analysis
Assist with developing SWA test metrics for inputs to the TEMP
Qualification
Required
Serve as lead technical advisor to the materiel leader for the F-16 IA program and assist to provide multi-discipline expertise covering program management, IA management, systems engineering, System Security Engineering (SSE), system administration, network administration, project management, and integrated schedule development functional areas combined with extensive F-16 systems and configuration experience
Assist with detailed F-16 USAF and FMS systems integration and configuration processes to identify integration and performance methods and risks
Support translation of customer requirements into acquisition program requirements and requirements development for hardware and software
Provide technical support for the F-16 IA program including the protection of the confidentiality, availability, integrity, authenticity, and non-repudiation of user data
Assist to develop integrated schedules including program conceptual schedules
Provide advisory support in system/subsystem engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, DM, CM, contracting, FM, test/evaluation, logistics, and other technical integration functions as they relate to the development, implementation, and sustainment of F-16 systems
Support IPTs and working groups composed of various functional disciplines engaged in developing and recommending acquisition streamlining proposals and implementation plans
Provide F-16 AT program support to include AT program requirements
Provide technical support for F-16 SSWG and program protection activities to include but not limited to development and evaluation of program CPI; security classification guidance development and review; and technical support to evaluation F-16 security guidance
Support continuous assessment and evaluation of the overall F-16 IA program and individual project goals, objectives, strategies, and performance metrics
Assist to prepare, deliver and defend studies and briefings to both end users and senior leadership as needed
Support the F-16 IA organization at executive levels within the Government and to Contractor/industry representatives
Assist to review and interpret cyber threat and other intelligence reports at the TS-SCI level and provide appropriate guidance to F-16 Program Office activities
Provide support to Platform Information Technology (PIT) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) for F-16 program during the acquisition life cycle
Assist to execute the IA Risk Management Framework (RMF) to support A&A for the F-16 aircraft platform and modifications
Assist to evaluate the technical implementation of the security design to ascertain that security software, hardware, and firmware features affecting confidentiality, integrity, availability, accountability, and non-repudiation have been implemented as documented in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and/or DoDI 8500.2
Assist to facilitate staffing of each approval package through the requesting organization and the Engineering Directorate (AFLCMC/EN) prior to submission and briefing to the Designated Approving Authority (DAA)
Assist to perform IA site audits to verify architecture analysis, IA requirements and controls, verify mitigation actions, witness IA testing and evaluation, and to support final approval for Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Interim Authority to Operate (IATO) and/or Authority to Operate (ATO)/Authority to Connect (ATC)
Assist to identify the Software Assurance (SWA) pedigree and quality assurance issues and document the results
Assist to perform software security analysis to assess the vulnerabilities and risks
Assist to document results and report to the Government PM and the Certification Authority Representative
Assist with developing an approach for performing operational SWA sensitivity analysis
Assist with developing SWA test metrics for inputs to the TEMP
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Credence provides innovative technology, health, engineering, and management solutions to support mission-critical programs for Federal government customers.
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