Lead SBI Information Security & Program Protection Planning Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Huntsville
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Security
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of experience supporting DoD acquisition programs with a focus on:
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Experience evaluating acquisition documentation and contractor deliverables
- Active Top-Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI
Nice to have
- 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:
- Experience working within classified program environments and high-visibility acquisition efforts
Full description
OverviewLead SBI Information Security & Program Protection Planning EngineerLOCATION: 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. Salary dependent on years of experience.
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
RESPONSIBILITIESProgram 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