Mid Cyber Security Analyst

Mid/Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst 

LOCATION: El Segundo, CA / LAAB 

JOB STATUS: Full-time 

CLEARANCE: TS/SCI 

TRAVEL: As Needed 

SALARY: $135,000 - $160,000 

Astrion is seeking a Journeyman-level Mission Systems Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA to help review and process mission information systems A&A packages for the Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) Satellite Communications & Position, Navigation and Timing (SCPNT) portfolio in accordance with DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Security, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.   

• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for degree requirement. 

• 5-10 Years experience performing similar job duties for the SCPNT Program Element Officers portfolio or another related SSC Program Element Officer highly desired 

• Experience or knowledge with MOU/SLAs and RMF Policies to support interconnections and compliance with policy management of the systems 

• Excellent and detail-oriented organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS  

• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework protocols highly desired 

• Familiarity with SSC & USSPACECOM A&A procedures highly desired 

• Relevant certification per DoD 8570.01-M highly desired 

• Advanced-level competency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook highly desired 

• Required Certifications IAW DoD 8570.01-M. 

Clearance: Must have an active and transferrable DoD TS/SCI security clearance with current investigation at the required level.  Must be able to maintain the required clearance 

 RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop, update, accomplish Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) entries and updates, coordinate and staff A&A packages for SCPNT mission systems 

• Maintain, prepare and distribute SCPNT mission systems A&A schedules and package status reports 

• Register named SCPNT mission systems in ITIPS formerly referred to as the Enterprise Information Technology Database Repository (EITDR) in compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) 

• Review SCPNT mission systems certification policies, programs, procedures and reports for initial and follow-on system releases, including new and evolving cyber system requirements, and document findings with suggested changes 

• Administer SCPNT mission systems information assurance telecoms and eMASS database updates 

• Review and distribute the Information Assurance Strategy and Continuous Monitoring Strategy 

• Conduct and document Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) and physical security penetration tests on SCPNT mission systems 

• Revalidate information assurance and cyber controls for accredited SCPNT mission systems, and document findings with suggested changes 

• Assess, as required, Higher Headquarters directed changes in theA&A policy requirements for their impact on mission system security posture or Risk Management Framework authorized systems