Cyber Analyst

Fort Meade, MD - On-Site  

Employment Type: Full-Time  

Shift: N/A 

About the Company 

Athena Technology Group, Inc. (ATG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) established in 2010. ATG has immense experience and a strong, solid reputation throughout various government agencies providing consistently superior, innovative and cost-effective solutions. ATG is a premier provider of cybersecurity, risk management framework (RMF) and communications cybersecurity solutions as well as information technology (IT) and communications consulting, system engineering, integration, deployment and operation of state-of-the-art command and control and information systems that deliver critical network centric solution to the warfighter. We are looking for innovative industry professionals to join our team and continue our proven track record.  

ATG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability 

Job Summary 

We are seeking a Cyber Analyst to join our team supporting DISA J-3/5/7 Directorate. You will play a key part in ATG’s support of operational planning support, strategic initiative coordination and program assessments (OAB) for the directorate.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Design and develop cyberspace plans and order documents for designated cyberspace operation efforts involving the collaboration among DOD cyberspace Areas of Operation and Sectors and other organizations with cyber-related missions and cyber de-confliction, synchronization, coordination and assessment policies; and processes and full-spectrum cyber coordination and reporting procedures. 

• Support contingency planning to include the management and implementation of the Adaptive Planning and Execution Enterprise (APEX) process across the four operational activities and planning functions, and seven execution functions. This support ranges from strategic guidance and direction to completion of the agency’s missions into deliberate plans through internal and external collaboration and coordination with all mission partners. 

• Support the development, revisions, and coordination of campaign plans and orders. 

• Ensure synchronization of mission into deliberate plans through internal and external collaboration and coordination. 

• Provide expertise and input to Operational Planning Teams (OPT’s), Working Groups and other B2C2WG events were directed or requested in support of the Commander’s objectives and desired operational endstate. 

• Participate in COA development for cyberspace operations and planning efforts to deter attacks against the DODIN AOs and Sectors. 

• Support the development and depiction of various cyberspace Operational Environments, identify the desired outcomes associated with the environment, information requirements related to outcomes, indicators associated with monitoring progress and identification of data sources necessary to satisfy information requirements. 

• Designs architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.  

• Identifies, assesses, and presents options for meeting the functional and technical requirements including hardware and software updates or upgrades.  

• Responsible for developing high-level system design diagrams.  

• Ensures these systems are compatible and in compliance with the standards for open systems architectures, the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) and International Standards Organization (ISO) reference models, and profiles of standards - such as Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Open Systems Environment (OSE) reference model - as they apply to the implementation and specification of Information Management (IM) solution of the application platform, across the application program interface (API), and the external environment/software application.  

• Ensures that the common operating environment is compliant.  

• Evaluates analytically and systematically problems of work flows, organization and planning and develops appropriate corrective action. 

• Support program deliverables, and reporting to both ATG leadership and Government personnel regarding contract outcomes and status.  

Qualifications 

Required:  

• Security Clearance Level: Must hold an active Secret Clearance.  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a closely related field.  

• Have at least 8 years experience working as a systems analyst, leading projects within a team structure, with a thorough and complete understanding of how information systems interact within an organization. 

• Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable. 

Desired:  

• Master’s Degree preferred. 

• Previous Experience in supporting teams with multiple skillsets.  

Physical and Environmental Conditions 

• Work to be performed out of Fort Meade, Maryland. 

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time in office-setting  

Salary & Benefits 

• Salary: $124,000/year (depending on experience and certifications) 

Additional Benefits 

• Performance Bonuses and annual salary reviews 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance 

• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance 

• 401(k) plan with company match 

• Opportunities for professional growth and development 

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment 

ATG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.