Overview

Information Security & Program Protection Planning Analyst

LOCATION: Huntsville, AL
JOB STATUS: Full-Time
CLEARANCE: Top Secret required (SCI Eligible)

Astrion is seeking a highly skilled Information Security & Program Protection Planning Analyst to support the Golden Dome of America Intelligence and Security in Huntsville, AL.

This role is critical to ensuring the protection of mission-critical space systems across the Space Sensing portfolio. The selected candidate will serve as a key advisor to government stakeholders, leading the development, integration, and sustainment of Program Protection Plans (PPP) and associated security frameworks across satellite and ground systems.

This position sits at the intersection of acquisition, security engineering, and counterintelligence, ensuring that critical technologies, components, and mission capabilities are protected throughout the system lifecycle.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field

(Experience substitutions are allowed per DoD standards)

8+ years of experience supporting DoD acquisition programs with a focus on:

Program Protection
System Security Engineering
Acquisition Security / Risk Management

Strong working knowledge of:

DoDI 5200.39, DoDI 5000.02, AFPAM 63-113
CPI / Critical Components protection methodologies

Experience evaluating acquisition documentation and contractor deliverables
Active Top-Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience supporting supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, USSF, USAF, USA, USN, or related federal organizations
Experience working with cross-functional teams across intelligence, acquisition, cybersecurity, and engineering communities.
Familiarity with:

Anti-Tamper (AT) methodologies
Supply chain risk management
System Security Engineering (SSE) frameworks

Experience working within classified program environments and high-visibility acquisition efforts

RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Protection & Security Planning

Lead the development and continuous update of Program Protection Plans (PPP) in accordance with DoDI 5200.39, DoDI 5000.02, and AFPAM 63-113
Support emerging and legacy Space Sensing satellite programs with tailored protection strategies
Ensure alignment of PPPs with Critical Program Information (CPI) and Critical Components (CC) protection requirements

Threat & Risk Integration

Analyze and integrate inputs from:

Counterintelligence Support Plans (CISP)
Integrated Threat Assessments (ITA)
System Threat Assessment Reports (STAR)
Operations Security (OPSEC) Plans

Translate threat data into actionable protections and mitigation strategies

Security Documentation & Compliance

Develop, review, and maintain:

Anti-Tamper Plans (ATP)
Technology Assessment / Control Plans (TA/CP)
Security Classification Guides (SCG)
System Security Engineering Management Plans (SSEMP)

Ensure compliance with DoD acquisition security policies and lifecycle requirements

Acquisition & Engineering Support

Evaluate acquisition artifacts for security compliance, including:

Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
Configuration Change Proposals (CCPs)
Task Change Proposals (TCPs)

Provide written risk assessments addressing cost, schedule, performance, and security impacts

Program Execution & Oversight

Conduct contractor site visits to validate implementation of system security controls
Lead or support System Security Working Group (SSWG) activities
Perform Criticality Analysis (CA) to identify mission-critical functions and vulnerabilities
Support program office security libraries and documentation repositories (e.g., SharePoint/Livelink)

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