Acquisition Security Risk Analyst

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Acquisition Security Risk Analyst to support our USMC contract out of Quantico, VA.

The Acquisition Security Risk Analyst will serve as a strategic author and systems security architect capable of conceptualizing, structuring, and authoring an enterprise-grade Acquisition Security Risk Posture Guide to weave disparate risk domains into a cohesive operational framework across the acquisition lifecycle.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Authoring an enterprise-grade Acquisition Security Risk Posture Guide that integrates Critical Program Information (CPI), Criticality Analysis, SCRM/C-SCRM, Counterintelligence, and System Security Engineering.
- Translating complex defense acquisition mandates into practical playbooks, decision trees, and operational risk frameworks for Program Managers, Chief Engineers, and Security Officers.
- Mapping Mission-Critical Functions (MCFs) and Mission-Critical Components (MCCs) down to hardware, firmware, and software to support robust Criticality Analysis workflows.
- Structuring supplier risk tiers, provenance verification, and Software/Hardware Bill of Materials (SBOM/HBOM) governance into acquisition milestones.
- Incorporating Anti-Tamper, microelectronics trust, and hardware assurance measures to safeguard against reverse engineering, counterfeit parts, and physical exploitation.
- Integrating Critical Program Information (CPI) protection, horizontal protection workflows, and supply chain threat feeds into acquisition milestone decisions.
- Aligning contractor network compliance standards, such as DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC, with delivered product security and enterprise risk frameworks.

Mandatory Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of experience in System Security Engineering, Program Protection, or Supply Chain Risk Management. An additional 2 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
- Demonstrated experience authoring program protection guidance, governance playbooks, or enterprise security frameworks within defense acquisition pathways.
- Deep knowledge of DoD acquisition policies including DoDI 5000.83, DoDI 5200.44, DoDI 5200.39, and DoDI 5000.90.
- Strong familiarity with federal supply chain standards, including NIST SP 800-161 Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-160 Vols. 1 & 2, and NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5.
- Experience integrating Critical Program Information (CPI) identification, Counterintelligence (CI) feeds, and foreign ownership/influence (FOCI) regulations into risk mitigation strategies.
- Proven ability to design assessment rubrics and scoring models to evaluate vendor security postures and analyze risk data, (e.g SBOM/HBOM).

Preferred Qualifications:

- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Authorization Professional (CAP), or related DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level II/III certifications.
- Hands-on experience working within the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) pathways and applying the DoD Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) Management Guide.
- Familiarity with microelectronics trust requirements, NDAA Section 889 compliance, and Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) exclusion guidelines.
- Self-starter with exceptional technical authoring skills and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering and program management teams.

Security Clearance Required:

- Must have a current / active DoW Top Secret / SCI

Physical Requirements:

- Sedentary work

The projected compensation range for this position is $97,100.00-$161,900.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

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