IT/Network Support Specialist

Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. (SPA) delivers highimpact technical solutions to complex national security issues. With more than 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers in both the U.S. and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity unique challenges and clearsighted commitment to the mission. SPA strives to be a valueadded Objective Responsive and Trusted partner and premier provider.

The Space and Intelligence (S&I) Division provides engineering services and analytic support to the Air Force Space Force Combatant Commands the Intelligence Community and NASA. Our work includes systems engineering and integration test planning and execution cost estimating and analysis developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging high priority National Defense needs and assessing and developing cuttingedge computerbased solutions advanced technologies and progressive capabilities to meet those needs.

The S&I Division comprises the Intelligence Programs Group (IPG) the Space Systems Group (SSG) and the Strategic Technology Analysis Group (STAG) which collectively provide outstanding support to help their customers achieve our nations most critical objectives and goals designed to protect the safety and livelihoods of all U.S. Citizens military forces at home and abroad.

SPA has an immediate need for a number of highly qualified MidLevel (Journeyman) IT/Network Support Specialists to support our new U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SDA&CP) and Battle Management Command Control and Communications (BMC3) Support Services contract (Hemisphere) in multiple locations including the El Segundo CA and the Colorado Springs CO areas.

Travel is not anticipated but would occur less than five percent of the time on an occasional and irregular basisand be limited to domestic locations only.

We are seeking multiple candidates to fill the following positions at the Mid or Journeyman Level

• Cyber Engineers located in the El Segundo CA area
• Computer/Network System Engineers located in the El Segundo CA area
• Digital & Software Engineers located in the El Segundo CA area
• Power BI Platform Developers located in the Colorado Springs CO area
• Software Engineers located in the El Segundo CA area
• Lead Software Engineers located in the El Segundo CA and the Colorado Springs CO areas
• Principal Software Systems Engineers located in the El Segundo CA area.

The MidLevel (Journeyman) IT/Network Support Specialists that will support cybersecurity shall have:

• Knowledge in managing technical projects with emphasis on cybersecurity development cyber integration system (network) engineering requirements development software engineering and algorithm design
• Experience with DoD and U.S. Military policies
• Experience with effective communication with leadership stakeholders and development/industry communities
• Knowledge in interfacing with the cyber and DoD Intelligence Community
• Knowledge of organization and execution of contingency planning testing and validation for all aspects of information system security
• Experience integrating and engineering cybersecurity into mission systems
• Experience supporting the development of cyber tools for use by cyber operators
• Experience working with mission partners to develop solutions
• Familiarity with modern Command Control Computing Communications Cyber Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance and Targeting (C5ISRT) systems in the DoD
• Experience working within a classified environment to meet warfighter needs.
• Knowledge in system (network) engineering technology development government acquisitions and space and intelligence systems
• Knowledge in interfacing with the cyber and DoD Intelligence Community
• Knowledge in the evaluation/assessment of cyberspace and program protection solicitation products (e.g. work statements acquisition plans technical readiness assessments contract data artifacts technical requirements/compliance documents and evaluation criteria etc.) for rigor adequacy and completeness

The MidLevel (Journeyman) IT/Network Support Specialists that will provide System Network and Administration support shall have:

• Knowledge in system (network) engineering technology development government acquisitions and space and intelligence systems
• Experience with DoD and U.S. Military policies
• Experience working with intelligence mission systems
• Experienced in effective communication with leadership stakeholders and development/industry communities
• Experience researching evaluating and reporting the current and evolving threat
• Experience accessing multiple sources and experts/agencies
• Experience in developing and executing network security analyses based on Risk Management Framework (RMF) guidelines with emphasis on joint SAP Implementation Guide authorization process.
• Knowledge in classified system (network) engineering processes and procedures including requirements development configuration control and Authority to Operate (ATO) procedures
• Ability to organize and conduct information security support operations and management
• Expertise in WideArea Network (WAN) architecture planning design and applicable open system interconnection layers
• Knowledge in Information Technology Service Management (ITSM)
• Knowledge in architecture and system requirements development
• Experience in highly classified space control space ground operations and Command and Control (C2) systems (e.g. concepts development build and test)

Required:

• U.S. Citizen
• Active TS/SCI clearance/access or TS/SCI Eligible
• Earned Bachelors degree in an ITrelated discipline e.g. Computer Science Information Technology or Software Engineering with the following levels of equivalency
• Minimum 10 years of relevant IT/Network experience

Desired:

• Specific direct experience performing similar tasks in the U.S. Air Force and/or the U.S. Space Force IT/Network environments
• Specific direct knowledge and experience with IT/Networkrelated activity associated with Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Space Control satellite design launch operations and space system operations
• Bachelors degree in an IT/Networkrelated discipline with at least 8 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree in an IT/Networkrelated discipline with at least 8 years of relevant experience
• PMP CISSP and/or Security certifications
• Mediumlevel skills in Java Python C Kubernetes AWA Azure and/or Cloud Computing
• Current CI polygraph or willingness to take one

At SPA we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire etc.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations. Pay Transparency Range:130k 200k