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# Cybersecurity Analyst - Journeyman

- **Company:** QUANTUM SKY LLC
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $95,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Xacta, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Systems Architecture, Information Technology, Plan of Action and Milestones, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9125576/cybersecurity-analyst-journeyman

## About the Role

* High School Diploma with 4+ years' experience in IT or cybersecurity experience performing IAT Level II functions (threat, attacks, vulnerabilities, identification and access management, architecture and design, and risk management); and/or Bachelor's degree counts for 4 years' experience

Preferred:

 * Experience with Xacta
 * Experience with ITIPS, eMASS, FISMA, and/or DISA IASE
 * Bachelor's or master's Degree
 * IAT/IAM level 3 Certification (CISSP, OSCP, CISA, CASP, etc)

Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance

Certification: IAM or IAT Level 2 Certification (Sec+, CySA+, CCNA, etc)

## Description

Quantum Sky is searching for a Journeyman Cybersecurity Analyst for an exciting opportunity supporting the United States Space Force (USSF) Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) program.

The Space and Systems Command (SSC) has the collective SF mission responsibility for the development, deployment, maintenance, and sustainment of AF space systems providing early missile warning capability, environmental sensing, precision navigation, guidance and timing, nuclear event detection, space launch capability, national and military satellite communications capabilities, launch range and network systems, advanced systems, and technology development programs.

This position ensures that the information security requirements necessary to protect the core mission and business process are adequately addressed in all aspects of the enterprise architecture, including reference documentation and system architectures. The ideal candidate will function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on each system architecture and design, review technical documentation in support of analysis, system design, development testing, and deployment of security systems. You will provide information assurance assessment and recommendations concerning safeguarding of IS through risk analysis, vulnerability assessment, and compliance with NIST SP 800.53. You'll be expected to interact with military, Government civilians, and contractor staff at all levels to support the A&A efforts of each mission/system. You will provide input on assigned enclaves as relates to how proposed modifications, additions, and technology upgrades would impact the overall security posture of the
system., Ensure that Cybersecurity requirements are effectively integrated into IS and components through purposeful security architecting, design, development, and configuration;

 * Perform FISMA required risk assessment of policies, procedures, supplemental plans addressing network, facilities and system security, security awareness training, testing and evaluation of security controls, incident response plan, and continuity of operations plans;
 * Evaluate requests for compliance and integration with all applicable cybersecurity policies, Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs), and Technical Change Orders (TCOs);
 * Employ best practices when implementing security controls within an IS;
 * Provide assessment and technical input to any system changes for all associated system enclaves;
 * Create/maintain a government owned Cyber Schedule that captures all mission cybersecurity activities and actions; the schedule needs to be capable of showing a high-level view of all project/activity milestones, accomplishments, and discrete tasks including Authorization and Assessment activities for RMF packages, cyber assessments, and O&M Mods or depot sustainment cases that improve the systems cybersecurity postures.
 * Provide IS and compliance documentation to include but not limited to the following:

 * Prepare Documentation for DoD Information infrastructure IAW NIST 800-53
 * Categorize IAW Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 1253
 * Implement common controls; develop monitoring strategy, and plan, review, and obtain approval IAW NIST SP 800-53 and CNSSI 1253
 * Assess the implemented controls
 * Authorize assessment and assist with determination of ATO
 * Monitor controls after ATO compliance via Plan of Actions and Milestones (POAM/POA&M) or other means


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