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.
At System High Corporation-a Top Washington-Area Workplace (The Washington Post, 2023-2025), a Top Workplaces Culture Excellence honoree (April 2025), and a three-time VETS Indexes 3-Star Employer-we protect and advance the nation's most critical missions. As part of our team, you'll tackle complex security challenges across SAP, SCI, and Collateral programs. If you're driven by national security, innovation, and integrity, we want to hear from you.
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.
Performance shall include: - In-depth lifecycle program analysis to identify critical program information (CPI), Critical System Resources (CSR), and their associated vulnerabilities
- Assist 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
- Provide security guidance to the ISSO and PM, as it relates to the Air Force acquisition and
- sustainment process
- Provide specific guidance pertaining to the contract security requirements in reference to cost, feasibility and appropriateness of requirement
- 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 implement long term courses of actions
- Assist 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
- Review program documentation for public release, to include ensuring Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) has proper markings, classifications and distribution statements per Air Force doctrine
- 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)
- Assist government system security engineers performing close out actions for SAPs as needed
- Develop and implement 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
Experience: - 10 - 12 years related experience, minimum two (2) years of direct SAP experience
- 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
Education: - Bachelor's degree in a related area OR Associate's degree in a related area + 2 years' experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)
Security Clearance: - Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information
- Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph
Other Requirements: - Must have extensive knowledge of the DD Form 254 and how it is incorporated in the Air Force acquisition process
Additional Information - This job description is not designed to cover or contain all job duties required of the employee. There may be additional activities, duties and/or responsibilities that are required for this position that are not listed in this job description.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
- System High is a Military friendly employer. Our extensive work on behalf of the U.S. government offers those who have served in uniform an opportunity to continue to serve their country in a new and exciting way while enjoying a successful civilian career.
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