Cybersecurity Engineer Job at Systems Planning & Analysis in Colorado Springs

Overview

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, SPA is known for continuous innovation for its government customers in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team collaborates in spirit and practice to produce results that matter. SPA offers unique challenges, clear commitment to the mission, and a reputation for objective, responsive, trusted service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that cybersecurity requirements are effectively integrated into information systems through purposeful security architecting, design, development, and configuration.
• Employ best practices when implementing security controls within an information system.
• Provide assessment and technical inputs to any system changes for all associated system enclaves.
• Perform FISMA required risk assessment of policies, procedures, supplemental plans addressing network, facilities, and system security, security awareness training, testing and evaluation of security controls, incident response plan, and continuity of operations plans.
• Evaluate requests for compliance and integration with all applicable cybersecurity policies, Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs), and Technical Change Orders (TCOs).
• Create and maintain a government‑owned cyber schedule that captures all mission cybersecurity activities and actions; the schedule shows a high‑level view of all project/activity milestones, accomplishments, and discrete tasks including RMF activities, cyber assessments, and O&M mods or depot sustainment cases that improve the system’s cyber posture.
• Provide information system and compliance documentation to include but not limited to the following:
• • Categorize information systems IAW Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 1253.
• • Initiate the security plan, register system with DoD Information Technology Investment Portfolio System (ITIPS) and Enterprise Mission Assurance Support System (eMASS) and select security controls for all computer enclaves IAW National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800‑53.
• • Identify common controls; develop monitoring strategy, and plan, review, and obtain approval IAW NIST SP 800‑53 and CNSSI 1253.
• • Implement and document control solutions consistent with DoD cybersecurity architectures IAW NIST SP 800‑160 and NIST SP 800‑18.
• • Prepare the Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) and submit security authorization packages, to include all required artifacts to Authorizing Official (AO).
• • Provide RMF training/education for program managers and integrated product team leads.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility.
• High school diploma and 7+ years of cybersecurity experience in IT/Cyber functions (threat, attacks, vulnerabilities, identification and access management, architecture and design, and risk management) and functions developing and implementing IA policies in coordination with IA inspections and reviews.
• Associate degree equates to 2 years experience; bachelor degree equates to 4 years of experience.
• Compliant with DoDI 8140 Intermediate Level Certifications (Security+, CySA, CAP, CASP CE, CISM, CISSP or Associate).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Xacta.
• Experience with ITIPS, eMASS, FISMA, and/or DISA IASE.

Benefits

At SPA, we provide a robust total compensation package that attracts and retains top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay, variable compensation opportunities, and an eligible employee enrollment in a range of benefit programs. Benefits generally include health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Salary information shown below is a general guideline only; salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Colorado Pay Transparency Range: $100k–$115k.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology