Mid-Level Cyber Systems Analyst

Overview

R&P is looking for a mid-level cybersecurity systems analyst who wants to join our team. We are a small-sized defense contractor providing Engineering, Logistics, Program Management and Technical Services to government clients. We need a qualified cybersecurity professional to join a fast-paced and exciting work environment supporting the U.S. Navy’s Above Water Sensors Program, PEO IWS 2.0. The candidate will provide Cyber Systems Analyst / Engineering support to the Shipboard Panoramic Electro-Optic Infrared (SPEIR) and Long Endurance Electronic Decoy (LEED) programs and daily support to the Assistant Program Managers (APMs), Lead System Engineers and Task Lead. A hybrid work environment is acceptable; however, you must have the ability to work from PEO IWS 2.0 Program Office in the Washington Navy Yard and various DC area organizations 2-3 times per week and travel up to 10% of the time (1-2 times per month).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of the program’s cybersecurity.
• Provide oversight and support to the programs to ensure Cybersecurity and Systems Security Engineering objectives are completed throughout the system acquisition lifecycle.
• Provide working level oversight, promoting and ensuring adequate cybersecurity resources are aligned and executed to program schedule.
• Support Requirements Management including the trace and allocation of cyber requirements and alignment with platform and combat systems requirements.
• Lead efforts to bring the program’s platform information technology systems through the full life cycle of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes IAW (CNSSI-1253, NIST 800-37, NIST 800-53, etc.) to achieve/renew Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Author, complete and maintain the System Security Plan (SSP), Security Controls and plan of action and milestones (POA&Ms) within eMASS.
• Support cyber policy implementation, artifact development, and requirements updates.
• Perform verification and validation of delivered systems; assist with the development of test plans and procedures.
• Assist with the assessment of Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans & Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Communicate risks and issues to the PEO IWS 2.0 designated Technical Area Expert (TAE) and Functional Authorizing Official.
• Handle programmatic documentation such as the Cybersecurity Strategy (CSS), inputs to Program Protection Plan (PPP), and Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA).
• Manage, draft, and maintain the Cybersecurity Strategy (CSS) and inform the programs of the appropriate measures to maintain program schedule, costs, and cyber compliance requirements.  
• Provide cyber input on CDRLs, Model Drops, comment adjudications and other programmatic documentation such as the SEP and TEMP.
• Analysis of RMF controls, as well as phases in the Cyber T&E guidebook including varying forms of cyber risk assessments, cyber tabletops, MBSE scans, and eventually Red Team analysis.
• Coordinate, support, and participate in Cyber Tabletop / Red Team assessments, and engineering discussions to ensure cybersecurity is being implemented appropriately across the SE CPT.
• Support / manage Cybersecurity / System Security Engineering working group under the overarching PP / SE IPT.
• Manage and track all associated SSE efforts, including cyber compliance, cyber engineering, program protection.

Qualifications

• Mandatory

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent
  • At least 5 years of experience providing information assurance, system security engineering, or operational support to the DoD, including supporting information operations, cyber operations, system administration, and systems security
  • Competence in evaluating cyber compliance with DOD regulations and an understanding of the DoD Risk Management Framework / Authority to Operate (ATO) processes
  • Possess DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II Certification or able to obtain within 6 months of hire
  • Must hold and maintain an active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task, provide high quality services and products, while meeting strict deadlines and time constraints
  • Ability to operate in a highly dynamic environment with a wide variety of programmatic/technical challenges
  • Exceptional writing and presentation abilities with strong work ethic, time management, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with MS Office suite
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Must be energetic, thoughtful, product-oriented, dependable, flexible, open-minded individual with an eagerness to learn with demonstrated strong work ethic
  • Demonstrated forward thinking and proactive problem-solving skills

   

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in STEM or equivalent.
  • Experience working in a Navy / US Government acquisition program office environment
  • Experience with Magic Draw/Cameo, Model-Based Systems Engineering, UML/SySML

EEO Statement

R&P Technologies provides equal opportunity for all persons and prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), veteran or marital status, or any other factor prohibited by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave, compensation, and training.

R&P maintains an Affirmative Action Plan to establish fair access to employment opportunities and to create a work community that is an accurate reflection of the qualified workforce. Due to security clearance requirements, U.S. citizenship is required for most positions

Salary

R&P offers a highly competitive compensation package that includes contributions towards health insurance, 401(k) matching, and other non-salary benefits. Exact salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.