Delta Information Systems Security Developer

Space Systems Command • Kirtland AFB, NM

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The United States Space Force at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, is hiring a Delta Information Systems Security Developer (ISSD) in the Cybersecurity Branch and Mission System Section. The role plans, executes, and reports on information assurance and cybersecurity for space ground and launch systems throughout the Innovation & Prototyping delta. The ISSD ensures appropriate security protections are planned, implemented, and reported across the development lifecycle, and applies information assurance and cybersecurity policies and procedures to protect Space system Command programs.

The ISSD serves as the subject matter expert for application security policies and supports research and development and operational systems under development by SYD 89/SD and its customers, including the USSF, AFRL, SpRCO, and NASA. The role oversees, implements, and maintains cybersecurity policies and procedures for assigned programs, systems, and facilities, maintaining a robust security posture. It ensures software, hardware, and firmware follow applicable security configuration guidelines, such as STIGs and SRGs, and supports risk management, security controls, and authorization decision packages for approvals such as ATCs and IATTs.

As part of the Cybersecurity Branch and Mission System Section, the ISSD supports space mission accreditation, technical performance, and program schedule activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and customer needs. The employee balances IPT workloads, provides guidance and cybersecurity subject matter expertise, independently carries out assignments, defines solutions to complex problems, analyzes and reports project findings, and guides or supports technical and programmatic work.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Must sign a non-disclosure agreement and handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations.
• Must meet DAWIA requirements applicable to the position's duties.
• Must complete pre-employment drug testing and participate in random drug testing.
• Must attain applicable DoW-approved cybersecurity baseline certification(s) within six months of filling the position, in accordance with DoW Manual 8140.03.
• Must meet the 2210 series individual occupational requirement and applicable OPM education standards.
• Knowledge of risk management processes, cybersecurity principles and practices, systems and database software, and immediate access storage technology for security certification or accreditation activities.
• Knowledge of IT security principles, products, services, and methods for evaluating risk and vulnerability, implementing mitigations, and disseminating 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 related mission processes, systems, and applications.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, FedRAMP, and COMSEC.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours.
• Subject to temporary duty assignment of approximately 15 days per year.

Nice To Haves

• One of the following certifications or a higher 8140 certification: CCSP, CompTIA Cloud+, Cyber Secure Coder (CSC), GIAC Cloud Security Essentials (GCLD), GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA), GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), or CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Information Technology.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and report on information assurance and cybersecurity disciplines for space ground and launch systems.
• Ensure system protections are planned, implemented, and reported throughout the development lifecycle.
• Apply information assurance and cybersecurity policies and procedures to protect Space system Command programs.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for application security policies.
• Support research and development and operational systems under development by 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 applicable security configuration guidelines, including STIGs and SRGs.
• Apply Risk Management Framework processes, security control families, and develop authorization decision packages for ATCs, IATTs, and related approvals.
• Support space mission accreditation, technical performance, and program schedule activities while ensuring regulatory compliance and meeting customer needs.
• Balance IPT workloads and provide guidance and subject matter expertise on cybersecurity awareness and controls.
• Independently carry out assignments, define solutions to complex problems, analyze and report project findings, and guide or support technical and programmatic work.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Relocation expenses may be reimbursed in accordance with agency policy.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed