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Job Description Tharros has an immediate opportunity for a Cyber Readiness Analyst. This position provides career growth for professionals looking to expand their skills and experience within the Cyber operations and IW community. Relocation assistance available to well qualified applicants. Tharros provides support to Headquarters Air Combat Command (HQ ACC) at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. Support includes a full range of Information Warfare training and operations, Information Systems & Operations, Communications, Administrative Support, and Knowledge Based Services across the air, space, and cyber domains. The Readiness Support role performs tasks in support of the A60I mission. * Develop and submit budget plan to support Mission Defense Teams (MDTs) with Joint Information Operations Range (JIOR) access across the United States Air Force installations through the Fiscal Year.
* Develop input for MDT Resource Team, (POM budget plan) ensuring budget estimates for MDT participation in 3 x Virtual Flags, 2 x Red Flags, 5 x CDCC Exercises, and 5 x MAJCOM Cyber Exercises.
* Support Lead A6O Planner in support of the ACC CDCC/MDT Exercises. Lead coordination efforts between organizations to develop cyber range event focusing on both "in-the-skin" and supporting maintenance systems.
* Provide input and guidance to the development of the ACC Enterprise Range Plan vNEXT Cyberspace Annex and Cyber Annex / AFMAN 13-212 ACC Supplement.
* Develop briefings on Mission Defense Team and Cyber Squadron Initiative Planning in support of the Joint Information Operations Range Users Conferences. Briefing focus on threat analysis, roles and responsibilities of MDT and CSI and projected growth of USAF access to JIOR (Joint Intelligence, Operations, and Reconnaissance) nodes through FY. These nodes are critical components for gathering, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence, providing real-time situational awareness, and supporting operational decision-making. * Lead coordination efforts between organizations on the development of MOA regarding a potential partnership on future Virtual Interconnected Training Solution (VITE) Range Infrastructure development.
* Develop and maintain initial Exercise and Range Standard Operating Procedure for Mission Defense Teams (MDTs). SOP will include descriptions of current ranges and exercises (Air Force, Joint and Army) and processes for access to cyber ranges/exercises.
* Lead concept development and planning development for Air Force MDT incorporation into exercises.
* Support the development of cyberspace range policy/sustainment and integration into Department of Defense training ranges.
* Support the development, review, preparation, and coordination of Standardization and Evaluations implementation plan activities and tasking's.
* Assist and support in developing, reviewing, preparing and coordinating MDT IOC (Initial Operational Capability) criteria to ensure requirements are met to be considered operationally capable and ready to defend critical Air Force missions in cyberspace. These criteria are designed to ensure that the Air Force's cybersecurity posture is robust and able to safeguard key systems and operations, particularly in the face of advanced cyber threats.
* Assist and support in developing, reviewing, preparing and coordinating MDT FOC (Full Operational Capability) criteria. FOC signifies that the MDT has achieved a state of sustained and comprehensive operational effectiveness and is fully capable of defending critical Air Force missions from cyber threats.
* Support the development, review, preparation, and coordination of MDT Readiness measurements activities and tasking's.
* Assist and support in developing, reviewing, preparing and coordinating MDT METs (Mission Essential Tasks) which can include Cyber Defense Operations (DCO), Threat Detection and Analysis, Incident Response and Recovery, Vulnerability Management, and Cyber Resilience & Mission Assurance.
* Support Unit Type Codes (UTC) activities by reviewing, coordinating, and preparing SORTS and DRRS like reports, development and management of METs, activities as required.
* Assist, provide, and as required conduct Cyberspace/ISR Standards/Evaluations in accordance with (IAW) DoD standards and evaluations guidance.
* Support the development, review, preparation, and coordination of Standardization and Evaluations Examiner (SEE) Expansion Plan activities and tasking's for newly developed Cyber Squadron's. Requirements * Must have current TS/SCI clearance.
* Bachelor's degree.
* Two (2) years' experience/knowledge of USG principles, methodologies, and approaches used in developing, operating, managing, and maintaining services and capabilities that support the MDTs requirements, exercise planning, Initial/Full Operational Criteria (IOC and FOC) criteria's, Readiness measurements and Cyberspace/ISR Standards/Evaluations.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include Teams or similar workplace chat and videoconferencing tools.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Summary Tharros combines extensive cyber defense knowledge with the world's preeminent vulnerability expertise to identify and defend against attacks before they become problems. Working at mission speed, we harden mission systems faster and secure them for longer, so agencies never lose the mission edge. Tharros lifts the veil of enterprise cybersecurity to detect zero days before they affect you, enabling mission maneuverability and the confidence to move missions forward. In the ever-evolving realm of cyberspace, we are dedicated to becoming the paramount defender in the 5th warfighting domain. By pioneering innovative security solutions and fostering an environment of continuous learning and vigilance, we aim to protect the interests of our nation's security. Our commitment to excellence in cybersecurity will establish new benchmarks, transforming the digital landscape into a secure and thriving frontier for future generations. Tharros. See Everything. Secure Anything. Tharros is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status.