A&A Analyst

SMS Data Products Group, Inc.; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 74.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. is seeking an A&A Analyst to support the ARTEMIS team at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The role focuses on RMF-based cybersecurity and information assurance across high-security environments, ensuring availability and compliance for AFRL systems.

You will work with DoD standards, perform RMF activities, maintain CM, and coordinate with ISSM to handle incidents, while contributing to continuous monitoring and risk mitigation.

Formación

• 3+ years in cybersecurity field.
• 3+ years in system administration and/or technical support.
• DoD 8140 IAT-II Certification required.
• DoD Interim Secret Clearance or higher or ability to obtain.

Responsabilidades

• Apply RMF to AFRL Zone D systems.
• Identify corrective actions to sustain RMF compliance.
• Maintain security policy/ procedures for Zone D IS.
• Research DoD/AFI policies addressing INFOSEC for Zone D.
• Support lifecycle cybersecurity activities and documentation.
• Develop monthly A&A activity reports with metrics.
• Maintain CM of Zone D RMF packages.
• Serve as POC for Zone D cybersecurity inspections.
• Assist ISSM with investigation of cybersecurity incidents.

Conocimientos

Cybersecurity

RMF knowledge

System administration

Technical support

Educación

DoD 8140 IAT-II Certification (CompTIA Security+CE)

DoD Interim Secret Clearance or higher

Herramientas

ACAS

Descripción del empleo

SMS is looking for a A&A Analyst to support our ARTEMIS team. ARTEMIS VI provides comprehensive Information Technology support services to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The team supports more than 500 personnel across both classified and unclassified research environments, ensuring the availability, security, and reliability of critical IT systems that enable the AFRL mission.

The contract includes a wide range of technical and administrative support functions, including Service Desk operations, Windows and Linux systems administration, SQL database administration, cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework (RMF) support, software management and testing, SharePoint administration, field services, telecommunications support, video teleconferencing (VTC), knowledge management, and process improvement initiatives.

Since 1976, SMS has specialized in modernizing legacy IT and sustaining complex enterprise environments for federal agencies. With the goal of building long-term partnerships with our customers, we invest in our employees by providing the training, tools, and support they need to keep critical missions operational, improve performance, and reduce risk. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com.

Job Responsibilities

• Apply RMF to the AFRL/RQ-West Test and Development Zone D systems.
• Identify corrective actions/mitigation strategies to assess and sustain Zone D RMF compliance.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of security policy and procedures applicable to the specific Zone D Information Systems (IS).
• Research and analyzes current DOD, AFI, and any Command-level directives, guidelines, regulations, and policies that address INFOSEC and apply to AFRL/RQ-West Zone D enclave(s).
• Support all related system lifecycle cybersecurity activities including, but not limited to, documentation that will be required because of significant architecture and design changes.
• Develop and provide a monthly activity report summarizing A&A activities provided to AFRL/RQ-West. Summary must include tangible metric such as target systems and time spent on each.
• Maintain configuration management (CM) of AFRL/RQ-West Zone D RMF packages.
• Serve as the point of contact (POC) for all AFRL/RQ-West Zone D cybersecurity inspection.
• Assist ISSM with investigation of all AFRL/RQ-West Zone D Cybersecurity incidents.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the cybersecurity field.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in system administration and/or technical support.
• DoD 8140 IAT-II Certification (CompTIA Security+CE).
• DoD Interim Secret Clearance or higher (or the ability to obtain an Interim clearance)

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting RMF activities and security control implementation.
• ACAS or vulnerability scanning experience.

Salary Range - $65,000 - 73,500

SMS 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, or status as a protected veteran.