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POSITION: Cybersecurity Analyst (Assessment and Authorization)
LOCATION: Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO
REQUIRED SECURITY CLEARANCE: Secret (TS/SCI preferred)
POSITION TYPE/STANDARD WORK HOURS: Full-time/40 hours per week/On-site
REQUIRED SECURITY CLEARANCE: Secret (TS/SCI preferred)
POSITION TYPE/STANDARD WORK HOURS: Full-time/40 hours per week/On-site
WHO WE ARE:
BTAS is a woman-owned small business founded in 1995, located near Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Beavercreek, OH. We have earned national and regional awards in the Department of Defense for our proven IT, Engineering, and Program Management Capabilities.
We are committed to working with exceptional quality and professionalism to deliver excellence to our customers, while providing our employees a stimulating and satisfying work environment, as we collaborate with teammates to achieve common goals.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This is an exciting opportunity to support the United States Space Force (USSF) at Space Systems Command (SSC), Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO.
SSC has the collective Air Force (AF) mission responsibility for the development, deployment, maintenance, and sustainment of AF 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.
The Cybersecurity Analyst A&A support role works in close collaboration with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and Information System 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.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide the following support services for A&A to maintain a strong cybersecurity posture for the system until its disposal:
- 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 schedule.
- 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 and, when required, lead 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 reflect the changes/revisions.
- 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 modification management and planning support are implemented.
- Review system’s test plans and test results and if necessary, observe system testing for security control implementation IAW cybersecurity policies, guidance and plan. Document findings in a report.
- Perform security impact analysis on any system change and appropriately prepare letters of assurance, security impact letters, and risk assessment letters to include exceptions, deviations, or waivers to cybersecurity requirements when applicable.
- Monitor and adhere to the system’s A&A schedule deadlines IAW the Program Office’s Cybersecurity Plan and IPT’s schedule.
- Review annually and provide recommended updates to program cybersecurity policies and plans IAW cybersecurity guidance.
- Review and provide advice on RMF related memorandums of agreements/ memorandums of understanding/ service level agreements/ interconnection service agreements (MOA/MOU/SLA/ISA) for RMF compliance IAW cybersecurity policies, guidance and plans.
- Assist with the cybersecurity vulnerability management plan and risk assessment capability. Receive and review ACAS and SCC reports from the sustainment contractor for each system quarterly and characterize risk for each system semi-annually.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Active DoD Secret clearance.
- IAT or IAM Level 2 Certification (per DoD 8570.01M).
- Experience with DoD RMF functions and processes and/or DISA IASE.
- High School diploma PLUS 6 years of experience, including 2 years of experience performing IAT level 2 or IAM level 2 functions.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with Xacta.
- Experience with FISMA, eMASS and/or ITIPS.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position does not supervise the work of others.
This position does not supervise the work of others.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to operate a computer and other standard office equipment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position, 80%.
TRAVEL:
Very little.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change at any time with or without notice.
COMPENSATION / SALARY RANGE:
BTAS adheres to federal, state, and local regulations. This is a Full-Time, Salary, Exempt position. The following salary range is what we reasonably expect to pay but is contingent and subject to a variety of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, education, certification(s), training, specialized skills, responsibilities, etc.
SALARY RANGE: $80,000 to $90,000 USD.
BTAS BENEFITS:
A comprehensive benefits program, including paid time off, 11 federal holidays, health coverage, and a 401K plan with generous company match is offered to all full-time employees.
AAP / EEO STATEMENT:
BTAS is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
BTAS is an E-Verify program participant.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000
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