Cyber Planner

Goldbelt, Inc.•Colorado Springs, CO

10d

About The Position

Nisga’a CIOPS is seeking a Cyber Operations Planner in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area. The role supports USSF mission analysis and cyber planning by identifying cyber terrain, mission dependencies, vulnerabilities, and defensive measures across mission systems. The planner develops cyberspace plans, strategies, policies, and execution plans aligned with organizational missions and initiatives, and coordinates with government entities to arrange site and personnel access for traveling staff. The position analyzes mission-related cyberspace network activity and develops mission-thread data to help USSF mission owners, cybersecurity personnel, defensive cyber operators, and program offices assess risks associated with cybersecurity deficiencies. It also provides mission analysis support to USSF MRT-C teams, evaluating cyberspace dependencies, security risks, mission vulnerabilities, and defense-plan measures for mission systems. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance and at least four years of relevant experience.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience performing mission analysis, working with information security technologies, and supporting USSF mission capabilities.
CISSP or Security+ certification.
Active TS/SCI clearance required.
Ability to distinguish critical from non-critical systems, networks, and capabilities, and understand how organizations can defend, respond, coordinate, prioritize, and react to security events, increased risks, or operational directives.
Knowledge of assessing systems and networks within a network or enclave and identifying deviations from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
Ability to measure the effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.
Knowledge and experience supporting military planning tasks.
Extensive knowledge of Mission Assurance disciplines, including risk management, mission mapping, vulnerability assessments, and defensive cyber capabilities.
Detailed understanding of mission analysis techniques, FMA-C methodologies, and mission dependencies.
Ability to solve complex problems involving a wide variety of information systems.
Familiarity with the purpose and use of the Mission Assurance Database Support System (MADSS) and similar database repositories.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Good time management, prioritization, and multitasking abilities.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships with colleagues.

Nice To Haves

One of the following: GICSP, GCED, PenTest+, or GSEC certification; or a bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an ABET-accredited or Center for Academic Excellence-designated institution.
Experience with Functional Mission Analysis - Cyber (FMA-C).
Experience with Space Force capabilities and related assets.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

Overlay top-priority USSF missions and assets with cyber terrain requiring analysis.
Provide an orientation to accomplish requirements.
Coordinate with designated government entities to establish site and personnel access for traveling personnel.
Develop cyberspace plans, strategy, and policy to support and align with organizational cyberspace missions and initiatives.
Develop a detailed execution plan for each USSF location, including SME contact information, expected visitation length, assets being analyzed, and types of information being collected.
Analyze mission-related cyberspace network activities to support mission success, tailored to command, control, operational processes, and dependent space mission systems.
Develop mission-thread data to help USSF mission owners, cybersecurity personnel, defensive cyber operators, and program offices assess mission risks caused by cybersecurity deficiencies in systems and programs.
Provide mission analysis support to USSF MRT-C teams to identify cyberspace dependencies, security risks, mission vulnerabilities, and defense-plan measures for each mission system.