Cybersecurity
Career Overview
From satellites and GPS-tracking technology to missile guidance systems, cyberspace operations remain a vital component to our space operations. It’s an environment under constant threat of intrusion, and our Cybersecurity department helps us stay protected every step of the way, staying vigilant across all cyber operations to ensure missions are well protected, planned and executed.
Key Skills & Abilities
- Ensuring the confidentiality, availability and integrity of cyber systems and networks
- Working with system assets such as software, hardware and firmware
- Repairing and enhancing security programs, policies and procedures
- Advising commanders and assessing intelligence to help ensure missions are carried out safely and effectively
qualifications
Minimum Education
- Bachelor’s degree with focus on computer and information sciences, mathematics, engineering, management-information systems, computer science or other related fields
Requirements
- Complete a successful background check
- Obtain and maintain a security clearance
- Provide official transcripts
- Knowledge of information technology, electronics theory, telecommunications, vulnerability assessment and control systems, including cryptography and exploitation techniques
- Completion of cyberspace training and mission qualification training
- Knowledge of business and industry practices
