Mission Relevant Terrain Cyber Analyst

Job Description

A leading federal contractor is seeking a highly skilled Mission Relevant Terrain – Cyber (MRT-C) Analyst to support cyberspace mission assurance activities for high-priority U.S. Space Force (USSF) operations. This role plays a critical part in identifying mission dependencies, assessing cyber vulnerabilities, and enabling defensive cyber actions that directly support national security missions.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in mission analysis, cybersecurity, and space mission systems, with the ability to translate technical findings into actionable insights for mission owners, cyber operators, and program offices.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties

• Conduct MRT-C analysis on mission systems and coordinate follow-on defensive cyber actions supporting top-priority USSF missions and assets.
• Perform mission analysis to identify cyber dependencies, vulnerabilities, and develop mission-focused defense strategies.
• Analyze cyberspace activities affecting command, control, operational processes, and dependent space mission systems to ensure mission success.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement mitigation strategies for risks within cyberspace terrain critical to mission accomplishment.
• Develop mission thread data supporting mission owners, cybersecurity personnel, defensive cyber operators, and program teams in assessing acceptable mission risk caused by cybersecurity deficiencies.
• Produce and deliver Operational Risk Assessments (ORA) and Asset Defense Plans (ADP).
• Evaluate MRT-C results against system vulnerabilities and threat activity to identify Key Terrain – Cyber (KT-C) for each USSF mission.
• Support MRT-C teams in analyzing mission systems to determine cyber dependencies, security risks, mission vulnerabilities, and protective measures.
• Accurately enter and maintain mission data within the Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS).

Qualifications

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Strong understanding of critical vs. non-critical systems and networks, including how organizations defend, respond, and prioritize security actions.
• Experience conducting assessments to identify deviations from acceptable configurations, enclave policies, or security baselines.
• Ability to measure defense-in-depth effectiveness against known vulnerabilities.
• Solid understanding of mission analysis techniques, FMA-C methodologies, and mission dependency mapping.
• Extensive knowledge of Mission Assurance disciplines, including risk management, mission mapping, vulnerability assessments, and defensive cyber capabilities.
• Ability to solve complex problems involving diverse information systems.
• Familiarity with MADSS or similar mission assurance data repositories.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent time management and interpersonal abilities.

Minimum Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in mission analysis, information security technologies, or supporting USSF mission capabilities.
• TS/SCI clearance: required.
• CISSP or Security+, and at least one of the following:
• GICSP
• GCED
• PenTest+
• GSEC
• OR a B.S. in IT, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an accredited or CAE-designated institution.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience with Functional Mission Analysis – Cyber (FMA-C).
• Familiarity with U.S. Space Force capabilities, systems, and mission assets.

About the Company:

Keenbee Talent Solutions