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This role is embedded within the USCG acquisition enterprise and works directly with government stakeholders to ensure that cybersecurity and program protection principles are built into acquisition programs from inception through sustainment.\nThis is a high impact position for a senior professional with deep expertise in acquisition cybersecurity, system security engineering, and program protection and a track record of delivering results in complex federal environments.\nResponsibilities\nSystem Security Engineering & Program Protection\nDevelop and manage acquisition support activities to integrate Cybersecurity and Program Protection into Coast Guard acquisition policies and lifecycle processes\nDefine Cybersecurity and Program Protection stakeholder objectives, needs, concerns, security requirements, and associated validation methods\nDefine system security requirements and associated verification methods; develop security views and viewpoint requirements for system architecture and design\nIdentify and assess vulnerabilities and susceptibilities to lifecycle disruptions, hazards, and threats across acquisition programs\nDevelop and manage Cybersecurity and Program Protection guides and acquisition document templates\nDevelop processes to conduct Critical Program Information (CPI) analysis and Criticality Analysis (CA) to identify CPI, Critical Functions (CF), and Critical Components (CC) as part of developing comprehensive Program Protection Plans (PPPs)\nProvide security considerations to inform systems engineering efforts and reduce errors, flaws, and weaknesses that may constitute security vulnerabilities\nIdentify, quantify, and evaluate costs and benefits of security functions to inform analysis of alternatives, engineering trade-offs, and risk management\nDemonstrate through evidence-based reasoning that security claims for the system have been satisfied\nLeverage multiple security and other specialties to address feasible solutions for delivering trustworthy, secure systems\nAcquisition Document Review & Policy Support\nReview and provide actionable feedback on Cybersecurity and Program Protection-related acquisition program documents and external policies, including:\nUSCG Acquisition Cybersecurity Strategy (ACSP)\nUSCG Acquisition Program Protection Plan (PPP)\nUSCG Risk Assessment Report (RAR)\nUSCG Cybersecurity Risk management documentation\nSupport the development and revision of USCG acquisition cybersecurity policies on an as-needed basis\nRequired\nBachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field\n10+ years of Information Technology (IT)-related experience, including 3+ years in a management or supervisory capacity and 3+ years of direct experience in cybersecurity, program protection, or acquisition security\nActive Secret security clearance at time of hire\nDemonstrated experience supporting DoD or DHS acquisition programs, including integration of cybersecurity and program protection into the acquisition lifecycle\nWorking knowledge of Program Protection Plans (PPPs), Critical Program Information (CPI) analysis, Criticality Analysis (CA), and related program protection frameworks\nAbility to identify and assess adversary threats, vulnerabilities, and lifecycle risk to acquisition programs\nStrong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to draft technical reports and deliver briefings to senior government officials\nPreferred\nMasters Degree\nPrior USCG or DHS acquisition support experience\nFamiliarity with USCG acquisition policies and processes (e.g., ACSP, PPP, RAR)\nExperience with Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) and Program Protection Plans\nExperience supporting programs at DHS, USCG, DoD, or other federal civilian agencies with acquisition cybersecurity mandates\nPay: $120,000.00 - 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