Mission Assurance Analyst III

Huntsville, Alabama

Mission Assurance Analyst III

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting‑edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Chronos Operations (CO) is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation based in Anchorage, AK. Belonging to the Military, Intelligence, and Operations Support (MIOS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU), Chronos has a culture rooted in integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. Chronos is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, and provides mission‑critical services in Advanced Analytics & AI, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Intelligence.

Chronos Operations, LLC is seeking a Mission Assurance Analyst III to support mission risk assessments and terrain mapping activities to identify and mitigate threats to critical operations and assets. This mid‑level role contributes to the execution of the Mission Assurance Construct (MAC), including MRT‑C mapping, threat correlation, and POA&M development.

• Provide situational awareness and mission analysis to support operational decision‑making.
• Conduct mission mapping and mission decomposition across operational environments.
• Execute MADSS‑aligned mission assurance assessments, including cyberspace terrain mapping, data capture, and iterative risk assessments.
• Analyze Operational Technology (OT) environments, including Facility‑Related Controls and Manufacturing Systems.
• Assist in identifying Task Critical Assets (TCAs) and Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI) and assessing their mission impact.
• Establish and execute a comprehensive environment discovery process, including:
  • On‑site assessments and facility walkthrough
  • Use of approved discovery and assessment tools
• Assist in updating and maintaining Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS) in compliance with EXORD 133‑24 (Cyber Terrain Mapping) and EXORD 8600‑26 (Mission Assurance Implementation).
• Assist in the development and implementation of the Knowledge Management Plan.
• Support data analysis across functional areas
• Ability to support MRT‑C Lead with tasks.
• Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with directives.
• Contribute to the development of mission assurance documentation, including risk mitigation plans and executive summaries.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across cybersecurity, operations, and intelligence teams to support mission assurance objectives.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, IT, Information Assurance, Intelligence Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in mission assurance, cybersecurity, or risk management roles
  • Must have experience with analytical and cybersecurity skills, and a deep understanding of mission assurance (MA) methodologies, cyber defense, and U.S. military operations
  • Certifications like CISSP, Security+, CISM, and CEH are preferred
• Must have active Top‑Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.

• Familiarity with MADSS, EXORD 133‑24, and EXORD 8600‑26.
• Working knowledge of RMF, POA&M processes, and DoD cybersecurity frameworks.
• Ability to standardize data capture and metadata tagging; implement secure dashboards that visualize TCA/DCI posture, RMF status, vulnerabilities, and segmentation coverage.
• Familiarity with MRT‑C mapping, critical asset identification, and mission dependency analysis.
• Understanding of Cyber Terrain Mapping and Mission Assurance implementation, business process workflow, risk dependency analysis, and mapping.
• Ability to assess mission risk and correlate cyber threats with operational impact.
• Skilled in supporting risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies.
• Strong written and verbal…