Sr Information Assurance Technical Expert - Cloud

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, 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 a nd 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.

SPA's Sea Land Air (SLA) Division supports a diverse portfolio of national security government clients, including the Undersea Enterprise, the Navy Surface Community, the Navy MPTE Enterprise, the Air Force, Army, DoD Agencies, DARPA, international clients including the Canadian Navy and Australian Defence Force.

SPA has an immediate need for a Senior Information Assurance Technical Expert.

Responsibilities

• Support development and review of the full range of documentation and products required by DoDI 5000.02.
• Assist with execution of the USAF Airworthiness process per MIL-HDBK-516 and the AF Life-Cycle Systems Engineering and Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness processes.
• Support requirements development, allocation, and verification.
• Support review and evaluation of weapon system design, analyses, and verification documentation.
• Analyze equipment and software performance deficiencies and make recommendations for corrective actions.
• Support development of contract and documentation changes and updates.
• Support source selections in a technical advisory role as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM AND 6 years of relevant IA experience OR 10 years of relevant information assurance (IA) experience
• DoD 8570 Information Management (IAM) Level II Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) or equivalent certification
• Cloud experience should include:
  • Design, application, and configuration of various CSP computing service models (e.g., IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and CSP deployment models (e.g., Private, Hybrid, Community)
  • Infrastructure as Code application and configuration in CSP deployment models, and the selection, application, and testing of security controls for a given CSP cloud implementation, mapping existing system security requirements transitioning to a cloud environment
  • Evaluation of system security and information assurance requirements consistent with the Intelligence Community Directive 503, the Committee for National Security Systems Instruction 1253, DoD Instruction 8510.01 and National Institute of Standards and Technology 800-53
  • Development of system security and information assurance documentation consistent with the standards above to support system certification and accreditation as well as interim authority, and authority to operate, decisions
  • Experience in evaluating CSP agreements for alignment with customer business and mission objectives
• Active TS/SCI and the ability to maintain it throughout employment