Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted. 

The Space and Intelligence Division provides professional services to the US Space Force, Combatant Commands, Intelligence Community, and NASA. Our work includes enterprise architectural assessments, systems engineering and integration, test, planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, acquisition support, and cybersecurity.  We are trusted partners developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging high priority needs, assessing cutting-edge technologies, and supporting capabilities for our National Defense.  Come join the fastest growing Division at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.!

The Intelligence Programs Group, part of Systems Planning and Analysis Inc.’s Space and Intelligence Division, is a specialized provider of systems engineering and trusted advisory services to the Space and National Intelligence community.  We utilize mission-proven, data-driven advisory tools and capabilities.  We provide highly technical support to ensure the government acquires cutting edge technology necessary for our National Defense.  Our portfolio includes the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  Come where you will be part of our high-caliber team!

The Mission Defense Team (MDT) SETA provides support to the customer in the area of Cybersecurity.  Daily tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Identify baseline, capability and coverage gaps
• Recommend process improvements
• Plan future requirements and capabilities
• Support specific technical efforts to enable mission assurance, resiliency, and defensive cyber operations
• Assist with validation and verification of MDT activities. Provide research, independent analysis, documentation, Concept of Operations development, planning, capability assessments and proof of concept activities
• Assess current and proposed changes to relevant processes, procedures, applications and infrastructure
• Articulate priorities, risks, issues and opportunities
• Ensure future capabilities are sound, meet documented requirements and standards and are maintainable for MDT operations.

Required:

• Qualified applicants must possess an Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and a favorably adjudicated Polygraph
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or an advanced IA certification
• DoD 8570 L3 certification in IAT or IAM
• Ability to assist MDTs with all aspects of cyber identification, protection, detection and response in order to be able to understand and recommend approaches and solutions to enable the MDT’s mission
• Experience with the customer’s operations environment; mission systems familiarity
• Understanding IPv4, networking, packet capture/analysis, routing/switching infrastructure, Cross-Domain Solutions, Type 1 & 2 encryption and intrusion detection system operations/functionality
• Experience with active and passive CND solutions and the analytics used to perform Defensive Cyber Operations with Mission Assurance to include Syslog, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), IDS, Full Packet Capture, Elastic Stack, SIEM (ArcSight, LogRhythm, Splunk, Etc)
• AWS/C2S Cloud familiarity/experience and associated AWS/C2S Cybersecurity Services
• Ability to work in highly decentralized organization requiring both virtual and physical interaction with mission partners across organizational boundaries.

Desired:

• Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision
• Experience briefing senior customer personnel
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• Familiarity with customer's IA processes