Acquisition Security Analyst (ASA)
About the role
The Acquisition Security Analyst will assist the Government Program Manager with the development and implementation of comprehensive program protection methodologies to protect advanced technology programs throughout the system's life cycle.
Responsibilities
- In-depth lifecycle program analysis to identify critical program information (CPI), Critical System Resources (CSR), and their associated vulnerabilities
- Aid with the identification and implementation of countermeasures
- Develop and implement a risk-managed based program protection plan and strategy
- Provide technical advice and security support to collateral and SAP programs and emerging mission areas
- Offer security guidance to the GSSO and PM, as it relates to the Air Force acquisition and sustainment process
- Maintain a working relationship with the Program Manager, Contracting Officer and contractor security officers to ensure a standardized and correct format/process is utilized for all DD Form 254 efforts throughout the acquisition and sustainment lifecycle
- Directly support customer program protection/security officers in the development, execution and implementation of Program Protection Planning (PPP)
- Assess threat and risk, develop risk management actions and implements long term courses of actions
- Afford assistance in the development and writing of operations security (OPSEC) plans, transition plans, emergency action plans, transportation plans and any other security documents as needed for the customer
- Conduct analysis of foreign intelligence threats against programs involving customer's critical research, sensitive technologies or CPI
- Prepare and produce analytical products from numerous resources, to include various databases, to ensure a real-time, tailored product is provided
- Provide classification guidance and assistance for all security programs to include collateral and SAP programs
- Analyze Counterintelligence reports and prepare written summaries of activities with potential impact to customer resources
- Write, review, and/or edit Security Classification Guides (SCG), Exposure Contingency Plans (ECP), Managed Access Plans (MAP), Security Operating Procedures (SOPs), System Test Plans (STP)
- Afford assistance in the development and implementation of quarterly and annual security education and training for personnel
- Provide technical analysis and OPSEC support to SAF/AAZ and SAF/AQ Special programs and other associated operations, missions, and organizational elements involved in developing system requirements to associated systems RDT&E
- Perform close out actions for SAPs as needed
- Develop and implement quarterly and annual security education and training for personnel
Qualifications
- 10 + years of related experience
- US Citizenship Required
- Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) counts towards 3 years of experience
- Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) counts towards 5 years of experience
- Maximum equivalent experience for SPED Certifications is no more than 5 years
- Bachelor’s degree in a related area OR Associate’s degree in a related area + 2 years’ experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)
Skills
- Information Security
- Information Security Management
- Information System Security
- Certifications: None
Benefits
GDIT offers a comprehensive health and wellness packages, internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career, professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications, cutting-edge technology you can learn from, rest and recharge with extra paid vacation and holidays, and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Pay
The likely salary range for this position is $158,610 - $214,590. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Schedule
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Additional Work Locations
Total Rewards At GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
About GDIT
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.
Equal Opportunity Employer
GDIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.