Principal Cyberspace Defense Analysis Server Solution Analyst

Astrion • San Antonio/JBSA Lackland, Texas

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Astrion is hiring a Principal Cyberspace Defense Analysis Server Solution Analyst to support the Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division (HNC) within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. HNC provides life cycle management for information assurance and other cyberspace support systems, including technology development, acquisition, sustainment, and demilitarization of cybersecurity systems and products.

The analyst will support the Cyberspace Defense Analysis (CDA) weapon system or a similar Data Loss Prevention system. The role applies acquisition and sustainment knowledge across systems engineering, server administration, network engineering, firewall systems, and gateway systems. It includes adapting commercial and government off-the-shelf hardware and software from initial concepts through production using the Cyber Agile Acquisition process, and developing solutions to emerging cyber operational requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Active TS/SCI clearance that the candidate must be able to maintain.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience participating in all phases of an ACAT Level III or higher program: Material Solution Analysis, Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction, Engineering & Manufacturing Development, Production & Deployment, and Operations & Support.
• Experience managing programs consistent with regulatory requirements specified in the DoDD 5000 series.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work proactively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to apply advanced knowledge of cyber and networking domains.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Advanced knowledge, experience, and recognized expertise in a technical or professional field, with the ability to perform complex tasks in a short amount of time.
• Familiarity with Air Force weapon systems or equivalent enterprise-level passive/active information protection and monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of acquisition and sustainment principles, policies, and practices in systems engineering, server administration, network engineering, firewall systems, and gateway systems as they relate to the CDA weapon system or similar Data Loss Prevention systems.
• Provide expert contributions to adapt commercial and government off-the-shelf hardware and software from initial concepts through the CDA weapon system production environment using the Cyber Agile Acquisition process.
• Use knowledge of the roles and relationships within the Air Force Cyber Operations, Cyber Requirements, and Cyber Test communities, as well as cyber hardware and software providers, to develop strategic and tactical solutions.
• Independently decompose evolving cyber operational requirements to the component level and assemble components into solutions that meet those requirements.
• Develop detailed, high-quality project management, training, and logistics considerations for use by Integrated Product Team members in preparing execution artifacts.
• Generate multiple solution alternatives to support tradeoffs involving cost, schedule, performance, and external constraints.
• Work proactively with minimal supervision and communicate effectively to produce acquisition and program documentation and artifacts, including briefings, documents, plans, reports, and cost estimates.
• Apply advanced knowledge of cyber and networking domains to support quick-reaction efforts involving collaboration among MAJCOM requirements, Acquisition IPTs, and the Warfighter.

What This Job Offers

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