Cybersecurity Analyst/Engineer*

Company: Odyssey Systems Consulting Group
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

Title: Cybersecurity Analyst/Engineer

Job Location: Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. is an innovative small business committed to providing world class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.

Primary Function(s):

The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Enterprise Cybersecurity Support (MECS) is an Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) contract. The staff provides Systems Technical Security Assistance to the USSF Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). The cybersecurity professional fully integrates into SMC/ECPM Integrated Program Teams' (IPTs) processes to provide Cybersecurity support.

Job Responsibilities: Duties include, but not limited to:

Participate in the IPTs, meetings, change control boards (CCB) and working groups to ensure the continued alignment of cybersecurity requirements in the technical baselines
Evaluate system's sources of changes; recommended solution; determine the security impacts of proposed or actual changes to the system and document in written reports
Review test plans, test results, and observe system testing for security control implementation IAW cybersecurity policies, guidance, and plan
Perform security impact analysis on any system change and appropriately prepare letters of assurance, security impact letters, and risk assessment letters
Monitor and adhere to the system's Assessment and Authorization (A&A) schedule deadlines IAW the Program Office's Cybersecurity Plan and IPT's schedule
Maintain and track system's cybersecurity baselines via Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) or equivalent, and appropriately update information
Review annually and provide recommended updates to program cybersecurity policies and plans IAW cybersecurity guidance
Provide written evaluations portraying system progress on RMF compliance IAW DoD cybersecurity guidance
Maintain cybersecurity data for systems registered in the Information Technology Investment Portfolio Suite (ITIPS) IAW FISMA requirements
Conduct and/or report annual FISMA requirements
Conduct annual control validations (ACVs) for NC3 systems
Create and maintain the SMC/ECPM common control packages and serve as the common control provider for SMC/ECPM systems
Create and maintain Authority-to-Connect (ATC) guest system packages in eMASS for non-AFSPC systems connected to SMC/ECPM systems.
Perform cybersecurity vulnerability management
Receive and review ACAS and SCC reports from the sustainment contractor for each system quarterly, and characterize risk for each system semi-annually
Collect and review RMF artifacts and maintain eMASS records
Conduct system compliance self-assessments
Handle a variety of cybersecurity related special projects and taskers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in a technical field; or equivalent years of experience
3-10 years of experience in DoD cybersecurity
DoDI 8570.01-Manual IAM 1 or IAT Level-II certification
RMF and A&A process experience
Detail oriented and possess good organizational and customer service skills
Strong initiative, problem solver, and ability to work with minimum supervision
Top Secret clearance, eligible for SCI

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Seven or more years of cybersecurity professional experience
CISSP or CAP certification
Prior experience supporting SMC or USSF
Prior experience as ISSO, ISSM, ISSE, network operations, or Security Control Assessor
eMASS experience

Additional Information:

Position is located at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO.
Travel 0-5%.

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