Job Information
Systems Planning And Analysis, Inc. Systems Engineer in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Systems Engineer Job Locations
US-CO-Colorado Springs
ID 2024-18705
Category Information Technology
Security Clearance Requirement Top Secret
Type Regular Full-Time
Level Senior Overview
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US 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. Objective. Responsive. Trusted. 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 a The Space Systems Group, part of SPA's Space and Intelligence Division, provides timely and objective assessments and recommendations integrating technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis. We focus on our key clients in the Space community including the US Space Force's Space Systems Command (USSF/SSC), one of the three designated Field Commands under USSF. We work tirelessly to provide integrated solutions based on information and communications throughout the chain of command. We provide clear and consistent analysis and recommendations which are aligned to strategic and leadership goals while balancing the ability to execute on time and on budget within the technical communities. Come join an organization responsible for being a key enabler of Spacepower! SPA has a near-term need for a Systems Engineer.
Responsibilities
As a Systems Engineer at SPA, you will be assigned to support the Space Systems Command Program Office developing software solutions to perform cyber operations in defense of the US Space Force's mission systems. Using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to implement a DevSecOps approach, you will enable the rapid development and shipment of software solutions to protect, defend, and respond to both ground- and space-based cyber adversarial threats. You will be expected to understand and apply the best practices and standards for secure software development and deployment as set forth by Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10 policies and procedures. You will be expected to design, develop, test, integrate, and deploy software in accordance with the concepts and techniques defined by the 12 Factor App development practices (12factor.net), cloud native (cncf.io), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF).
As Systems Engineer your responsibilities will include: Supporting activities with the integration and configuration teams to ensure the automatic build and deployment process works effectively across all environments. Conducting network and system tap planning for integration of software and hardware with mission systems. Implementing Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) applications, including scripts, tools, software patches, system updates, firmware updates, and related tasks. Monitoring the performance of the system and resolving any issues related to their efficient and effective use. Monitoring and reporting on the overall health of the supported sys em. Providing solutions for application and database issues including capacity, redundancy, replication, and performance tuning. Defining, developing, managing, and administering processes used to issue and secure user Identification(s) (ID), passwords, and security keys (public/private, unique) in compliance with DoD, DISA, and USSF standards, policies, and procedures at all mission system sites. Analyzing data storage requirements and designing appropriate backup strategies, processes, and procedures for all networked systems. Working with building facilities team to ensure sufficient power and cooling. Documenting any network plans for tap and aggregator placement and engineering including "as-is" and "to-be" architectures. Performing capacity planning, performance monitoring, network operations, and analysis to enable low latency and consistent transmission of data from mission systems to correlation locations. Developing system architecture documentation, design, and plans of current and future technical and functional systems by depicting technical, system, and... For full info follow application link.
