Cybersecurity Specialist, Craftsman

We have an exciting opportunity to join us in supporting one of our valued customers as a Cybersecurity Specialist, Craftsman to work out of Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado supporting USSF 17th Test and Evaluation Squadron.

PAY: $146,000-$176,000

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide cyber test support through development of documentation including; Test Plan, Data Management and Analysis Plan, Test Execution Procedures, Test Report and Detailed Analysis Report, surveys.
• Review system, system program office (SPO), higher headquarters, security and requirements documentation and clarify, as required, to establish testable cyber requirements and develop cyber test strategy.
• Coordinate with external agencies to obtain appropriate Designated Approving Authority authorization to utilize external cyber agency in order to conduct system evaluations.
• Review external cyber agency test plans and procedures to verify sufficiency to evaluate test measures.
• Attend test planning meetings as applicable for developing a thorough understanding of the system CONOPs, network/infrastructure, operating systems, data flows, databases and other hardware and software components.
• Plan and conduct site surveys and/or dry runs to ensure desired resources will be available to conduct on-site cyber testing during the operational testing window.
• Review system documentation and lead/coordinate vulnerability assessments to determine any system cyber deficiencies.
• Identify potential system deficiencies and participate in deficiency review meetings to categorize the potential operational impact.
• Work closely with the 17 Test & Evaluation Squadron (17 TES) Cyber Flight to ensure all cyber objectives and results are properly identified.
• Develop and coordinate test reporting documents and test report briefings; present the evaluation results to the 17 TES for review; and ensure all documents and briefings comply with applicable Air Force and/or Space Force instructions and directions.
• Use statistical analysis methods to characterize and rate collected test data.
• Evaluate data and assess system performance using the collected test data, survey responses, validated truth data, and the methodologies and tools developed during test planning.
• Assist other Test Analysts during test execution by manning test suites and collecting effectiveness/suitability data.
• Additional duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7 years technical experience in DoD and USAF/USSF OT&E test design, analysis, and test support in evaluating new and existing space systems in a realistic environment. An additional six years of direct relevant technical experience may be substituted for education requirements, for a total of 13 years of experience.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Understanding of DOD and Air Force/Space Force cyber directives in order to accurately interpret policy and apply guidance to an individual mission system Operational Test &Evaluation (OT&E), Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E), Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E), Final Operational Test & Evaluation (FOT&E), and oversight test activities.
• Understanding of DoD weapons systems to include, but not limited to: Missile Defense System, weather satellites, PARCS, Cobra Dane, SBIRS, SST, Ground-Based Radars (GBRs), Eglin GBR, Space Domain Awareness (SDA) weapon systems, Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) sites.
• Possess working knowledge of Air Force Space Command and Space Force test and evaluation directives.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with multiple development tools and programming languages preferred.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering or STEM related is preferred. Additional years of experience may be used in lieu of education.
• Required IAT Level II or Computer Network Defense Auditor certification IAW DoD Manual 8570.01-M. -OR- INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED on the new DoDM 8140.03 Matrix.
• One (or more) of the following certifications are required: SecurityX, CASP+, CGRC/CAP, CISSO, Cloud +, FITSP-A, GCSA, GSEC, PenTest+, Security+, CCISO, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CISSP-ISSEP, CySA+, GSLC, GSNA, or similar certification.

REQUIRED CLEARANCE: Secret with ability to obtain TS/SCI

TRAVEL: 10%

In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, USfalcon considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities as well as a candidate's work experience, knowledge, skills, education, and training.

Benefits Offered: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, pet insurance, paid time off, and holidays.

About US: USfalcon has grown from our roots in 1984 to become a mid-tier professional services company supporting a diverse and global customer base of DoD and Federal Agencies. We have been excelling in diverse platforms for almost 30 years and continue to be an industry leader. If you thrive in an organization that values integrity, commitment, stewardship, and service, we want to meet you. We deliver core capabilities in Aviation, Space, Information Technology, and Business Operations and continue to grow and expand our competencies, contracts and customer base, adding to our long history of supporting customer and community needs. Learn more at www.usfalcon.com/history .

Please contact us at Recruiting@usfalcon.com with any questions.