Delta Information Systems Security Developer

Space Systems Command • Kirtland AFB, NM

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The United States Space Force at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, is hiring a Delta Information Systems Security Developer (ISSD) for the Innovation & Prototyping delta. The role plans, executes, and reports information assurance and cybersecurity activities for space ground and launch systems, ensuring acquisition system protections are incorporated throughout the development lifecycle. The ISSD serves as the subject matter expert for application security policies and supports research and development as well as operational systems under development by SYD 89/SD and its customers, including the USSF, AFRL, SpRCO, and NASA.

The ISSD oversees, implements, and maintains cybersecurity policies and procedures for assigned programs, systems, and facilities. The role ensures software, hardware, and firmware comply with security configuration guidance such as STIGs and SRGs; supports Risk Management Framework processes and authorization packages for approvals such as ATCs and IATTs; and contributes to space mission accreditation, technical performance, and program schedule work. The employee balances IPT workloads, provides cybersecurity guidance, and independently handles complex assignments, develops solutions, analyzes and reports project findings, and supports technical and programmatic work.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must sign a non-disclosure agreement.
• Must meet DAWIA requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• Must attain appropriate DoW-approved cybersecurity baseline certification(s) for the position within six months of appointment, in accordance with DoW Manual 8140.03.
• Must meet the 2210 series individual occupational requirement and OPM education standards.
• Must possess one of the specified certifications—CCSP, CompTIA Cloud+, CSC, GCLD, GCSA, GSEC, or SecurityX/CASP+—or a higher 8140 certification, or a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Information Technology.
• Knowledge of risk management processes, cybersecurity principles and practices, systems and database software, and immediate access storage technology used in security certification or accreditation.
• Knowledge of IT security principles, practices, products, services, risk and vulnerability evaluation, mitigation, and security tools and procedures for space ground and vehicle systems.
• Knowledge of LAN security requirements and techniques for protecting computer systems and cloud deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environments, on and off premises.
• Knowledge of requirements for collecting and reviewing audit records weekly in accordance with ICS 500-27.
• Knowledge of space operational and acquisition activities, including space systems, satellite command and control systems, launch systems, and associated mission processes, systems, and applications.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, FedRAMP, and COMSEC.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft and occasionally work outside normal duty hours.
• Subject to temporary duty assignments of approximately 15 days per year.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and report information assurance and cybersecurity activities for space ground and launch systems.
• Ensure appropriate acquisition system protections are planned, implemented, and reported throughout the development lifecycle.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for application security policies.
• Support research and development and operational systems under development for SYD 89/SD and its customers.
• Oversee, implement, and maintain cybersecurity policies and procedures for assigned programs, systems, and facilities.
• Ensure software, hardware, and firmware comply with security configuration guidance, including STIGs and SRGs.
• Apply Risk Management Framework processes and develop authorization decision packages for approvals such as ATCs and IATTs.
• Support space mission accreditation, technical performance, and program schedule activities while ensuring regulatory compliance and customer needs are met.
• Balance IPT workloads and provide guidance on cyber awareness and controls.
• Independently carry out assignments, develop solutions to complex problems, analyze and report project findings, and guide or support technical and programmatic work.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Relocation expenses may be reimbursed in accordance with agency policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level