Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity providing Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) as a Mission Delta 2 (MD 2) Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting the U.S. Space Force’s MD 2 Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Mission.  This is a full-time position at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO that allows 1-2 days per week of telework at the discretion of the Government.

As an SDA Cybersecurity SME, you will provide cybersecurity leadership and management support for a combined contractor, military and civilian team across MD 2 and their multiple operational and sustainment squadrons including 62 CYS.

MD 2 leads SDA operations with current SDA programs of record, networks, and Command and Control (C2) data exploitation and dissemination systems and is responsible for integration of SDA sensor data, accredited Space Surveillance Network (SSN) or non-traditional sources, for USSPACECOM missions while sustaining existing various sensor systems including Eglin Radar, Space Fence, C-Band Radar, Australia, the Ground-Based Electro Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) system, the Space Surveillance Telescope (SST) and the future Deep Advanced Radar Capability (DARC).

Work is performed at MD 2 HQs, Bldg. 845, Peterson SFB, Schriever SFB, and contractor locations in Colorado Springs, CO.

The Cybersecurity SME encompasses the full range of cybersecurity and information security processes, procedures, and functions, to include reviewing data, maintaining/implementing and compliance notification of required IAVAs, NOTAMs and cybersecurity posture for systems.  Support includes advising MD 2 leadership on architecture mitigations to limit risk posture within the systems, and represent the risk posture in briefings and slides that are presented to the higher headquarters; utilize National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800 series special publications in the development of new system artifacts to ensure compliance with RMF and emergent Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) requirements and to interpret requirements as necessary to ensure system compliance or provide operational justification for exceptions when deemed necessary. 

Odyssey Systems provides A&AS support to the Government in five areas: Product Support, Sustainment Engineering & Sustainment Management, Technical Order Management, Technical User Interface, and System Design, Engineering, and Integration.  These tasks are executed laterally with Combat Forces Command (CFC), Space Systems Command (SSC), development contractors, and SDA stakeholders.

An A&AS contractor is a knowledgeable and trusted advisor to the Government.  As an SDA Cybersecurity SME, you will provide cybersecurity leadership and management support for a combined contractor, military and civilian team across MD 2 and their multiple operational and sustainment squadrons including 62 CYS.

In concert with the Government ISSM, you will develop and implement clearly defined and consistent cyber security process across the Mission Delta.  In addition, the MD 2-level cybersecurity SME is required to advise and provide recommendations to the Government ISSM, as well as implement direction and guidance of the government ISSM.  Support will also include, but is not limited to, full integration of cyber security into all phases of acquisition, upgrade, and modification programs, including design, development, testing, fielding, operation, sustainment, DoD Cybersecurity Authorization Processes, and to provide oversight with the Directorate RMF compliance. 

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Develop a focused approach to ensure continual  improvement of processes and producers to manage the RMF packages in Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
• Xacta and SGN/CORE (as needed), controls and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
• Provide Cybersecurity and authorization support services, assist the Government with the preparation of Cybersecurity documentation: ATPs, Authority to Test (ATT)
• Authority to Operate (ATO), Authority to Connect (ATC), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
• Authorization Decision Document (ADD), and Security Plan (SP). Review Cybersecurity documentation to ensure they satisfy Security Design/Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) Requirements - RMF Control identification, to include building implementation plans and validation plans, assist with the entry and review of entered information to the Information Technology Investment Portfolio Suite (ITIPS)
• Assist with the preparation and review of Federal Information Security Modernization Act documentation.
• Up to 15% travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations at the request of the government
• Other duties as requested/required by the government and within the scope of the S3 contract

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must hold an active Secret clearance and be eligible for Top Secret/SCI

Certifications: DoD IAM Level I (CAP, CND, Cloud+, GSLC, Security+ CE,)

Education: High School

Years of Experience: Minimum of 8 years of directly related experience, to include 5 years of DoD experience relevant to COMSEC; OR, Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 5 or more years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, to include 3 years of DoD experience

Preferred Qualifications

Clearance: Top Secret/SCI

Certifications: DoD IAM Level II/III (CAP, CASP+ CE, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC, CCISO)

Education: AAS, or BS

Years of Experience: 10 or more years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, to include 7 years of DoD experience

Additional Experience: Systems knowledge of and experience working with SDA Command and Control, Ground Based Radar and Optical Systems

Additional Information

Location: Work is performed at MD 2 HQs, Bldg. 845, Peterson SFB, Schriever SFB, and contractor locations in Colorado Springs, CO

Travel:  Up to 15% travel is required to include, but not limited to the MD 2 sites: Vandenberg SFB, CA Dahlgren, VA, Eglin Radar, FL, Space Fence, Kwajalein Atoll, C-Band Radar, Australia, GEODSS sites (Maui, HI, Socorro, NM, and Diego Garcia, BIOT), SST, Australia, and the future DARC sites (Australia, United Kingdom, Texas)

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid:  This position has the potential for 1-2 days per week of telework at the discretion of the Government

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Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.

Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.

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