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Cyber Systems Analyst

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.
$100,000-160,000.
United States, D.C., Washington
Sep 25, 2025
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.

Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS) Group comprises more than 100 staff that provide program and project management, systems and digital engineering, software, test & evaluation, product support, cybersecurity, international/Foreign Military Sales, strategic communications, and IT support to more than 100 Above Water Sensor, Undersea, and Combat System programs and projects in the Navy's Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) and customers in Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Office of Naval Research (ONR), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the Navy's Team Submarine Office.

SPA's IWS Group office is located at 20 M Street in Southeast DC, conveniently down the street from our clients at the Washington Navy Yard.#FC #MC


Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Systems Analyst to provide Navy Risk Management Framework (RMF) cybersecurity support by performing full package review of RMF process steps, as defined in the Navy's RMF Process Guide and Business Rules within PEO IWS 2.0 Above Water Sensors Directorate.

You will provide direct support a Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM). You will be responsible for the Authorization and Assessment (A&A) review process for over 30 new and existing above water sensor systems ensuring that RMF cybersecurity requirements are satisfied in accordance with applicable DOD, NIST, Department of the Navy (DON), and NAVSEA series instructions. You will conduct in-depth reviews of authorization packages and artifacts within Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), reviewing, analyzing, and reporting on current authorization statuses for all systems within portfolio and review Security Assessment Plans, System-Level Continuous Monitoring Plans, Implementation Plans, Security Control Tailoring Plans, Plans of Actions and Milestones, and Security Assessment Reports. You will also advise the ISSM and other program stakeholders regarding A&A cybersecurity matters to include change control, IAVM, EXORD's, FRAGO's, DoD and DoN Policy.

Hybrid work is allowed but must have the ability to regularly access classifed networks at SPA's 20 M Street office. No travel is required.

SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Washington, DC Pay Transparency Range: $100,000-160,000.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum 3 years of demonstrated expertise evaluating cyber compliance of a system against current Risk Management Framework (RMF) policies including experience conducting assessments using ACAS, STIGs and SRGs
  • Proficiency with MS Office suite to include MS Visio
  • DoD Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) IAT II certification (i.e. Security+ CE)
  • Must hold and maintain an active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

  • Fully Qualified Navy Validator (FQNV) Level II or above
  • DoD 8570 Information Assurance Management (IAM) III or IAT III Certification
  • Experience working in a DoD acquisition program office environment
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