Cyber Access Analyst
Cyber Access Analyst
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Overview
Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact 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 clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA strives to be a value-added Objective Responsive and Trusted partner and premier provider.
The Space and Intelligence Division provides professional services to the US Space Force Combatant Commands Intelligence Community and NASA. Our work includes enterprise architectural assessments systems engineering and integration test planning and execution cost estimating and analysis acquisition support and cybersecurity. We are trusted partners developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging high priority needs assessing cutting-edge technologies and supporting capabilities for our National Defense. Come join the fastest growing Division at Systems Planning and Analysis Inc.
The Strategic Technology Analysis Group (STAG) part of SPAs Space and Intelligence Division offers sophisticated capabilities (people process & tools) to resolve unique problems in space cyber and special operations in support to military services Secretary of Defense offices (OSD) and theater warfighters. Our portfolio includes the Assistant Secretary of Air Force for Space Acquisition & Integration (SAF/SQ) Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC) Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP) National Space Defense Center (NSDC) Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) US Space Command (USSPACECOM) and US Space Force (USSF). Come be a part of a high-speed low-drag organization providing unique and tailored solutions for our National Defense!
SPA has an immediate need for a highly qualified Cyber Access Analyst.
Responsibilities
As part of a DoD Cyber Capabilities Prototyping Team a full time Cyber Access Analyst is required to support current and new FY26 Cyber Programs. Provides critical linkage between published intelligence technology and production of fused products that drive prototyping requirements. Performs analysis and research for national security infrastructure technology country geographic area biographic and targeted vulnerability.
Key duties associated with this role include but are not limited to the following:
- Research capabilities enabling connection interaction and entry to computer systems networks and digital resources.
- Identify methods for authentication authorization and access control security measures.
- Conduct capability assessment of physical logical and administrative access tools and associated tactics techniques and procedures.
- Support capability development for access control methods (Discretionary Access Control Mandatory Access Control Role-Based Access Control Attribute-Based Access Control).
- Prepare assessment of current threats and trends based on the research and analysis of intelligence data.
- Develop and maintain analytical procedures to meet changing requirements.
- Collect data using a combination of standard intelligence methods and business processes.
- Provide timely and accurate support to intelligence targeting support within the Department of Defense (DoD) to meet service-level needs and collection requirements.
- Conduct multi-source intelligence research and create cables HQ or field responses network diagrams and asset validation products.
- Experience with SIGINT tools network development tools and Open-Source Research to develop targeting plans and products supporting defined collection priorities and to identify measures of effectiveness.
- Provide detailed input to asset validation panels to determine current and future viability of sources.
- Coordinate with other operations support staff intra- and inter-community to align analytic requirements with available targeting capabilities.
- Maintain awareness of collection operations policy developments and information priorities relevant to functional area.
- Deconflict on multi-discipline collection problems and seek opportunities to leverage and integrate intelligence capabilities to support multi-discipline collection efforts.
- Produce and brief products at meetings workshops or other community venues for the purposes of intelligence sharing and best practices.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Active TS Security Clearance with SCI and SAP Eligibility
- Bachelors Degree in relevant STEM discipline and 8 years of Cyber Access Analysis experience; Masters Degree in relevant STEM discipline and 4 years of Cyber Access Analysis experience
- Strong understanding of network protocols and security concepts
- Familiarity with intrusion detection/prevention systems
- Ability to create and implement strategies to acquire and operationalize cyber programs
- Working knowledge of cyber operations theory employment and tactics techniques and procedures
- Working knowledge to access intelligence community resources and analyze cyber intelligence products
- Ability to identify analyze and resolve program support deficiencies
- Experience conducting/producing intelligence products
- Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and writing) skills
- Demonstrated experience using critical thinking to prepare written reports and presentations for decision makers
- Demonstrated experience compiling and articulating complex technical knowledge into digestible talking points for senior leaders
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to plan work and deliver both independently and as part of a diverse team focused on delivering novel capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to work with and manage developers/engineers across disciplines to implement customer and system requirements
- Reports to designated work location in Ft. Meade MD up to full time based on the needs of the customer
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Windows Linux Unix any other major operating systems
- Experience in reverse engineering vulnerability analysis and exploit development
- Familiarity with the latest exploits tactics techniques and procedures (TTP) vulnerability remediation and security trends in Cloud implementations
- Deep understanding of TCP/IP network protocols
- Understanding of network security and popular attacks vectors
- Any of the following certifications: GSE OSCP OSWP GPEN GWAPT OSED OSEE GXPN GRTP CRTP or GDAT
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
