Junior Cyber Defense Analyst/ Incident Responder (Secret)

Position Title: Junior Cyber Defense Analyst / Incident Responder
Location: Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position
Clearance Required: Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required. Must currently have access to NATO, CNWDI, and Restricted Data.
Work Schedule: Day shift, Monday-Friday
Travel: Up to 10% of the time

Position Summary:
The Jr Cyber Defense Analyst / Incident Responder supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.

Key Responsibilities:
The candidate will:

• Perform Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO)/Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) duties outlined in Evaluator Scoring Metrics (ESM).
• Perform cybersecurity duties on customer networks (proactively and reactively) to improve enterprise-wide security posture.
• Perform preliminary analysis, identification, and response actions to detect, characterize, and respond to cyber incidents IAW CJCSM 6510.01B.
• Perform event/incident investigations from start to conclusion, to include gathering data, analysis, and reporting.
• Properly document all steps in the incident response process while taking care to preserve and protect incident artifacts, evidence, and chain of custody.
• Analyze correlated asset, threat, and vulnerability data against known adversary exploits and techniques to determine impact and improve network defensive posture.
• Support the development, establishment, review and update of DCO procedures, processes, manuals, and other documentation.
• Leverage actionable Cyber Threat Intelligence data to search for indicators of compromise and make recommendations for improvements.
• Review data of ongoing intrusions or cybersecurity incidents and report, analyze, and document/report the findings in accordance with CJCSM 6510.01B guidelines.
• Provide support to internal and external Insider threat and law enforcement / counterintelligence (LE/CI) agencies during cyber incidents / investigations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Must currently have access to NATO, CNWDI, and Restricted Data
• Must have 4, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
• Requirement may decrease with completion of advanced education
• Must have 2, or more, years of directly related experience in information security, physical security, or cybersecurity, or a combination thereof
• Must have a current DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP)
• Must be able to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M CSSP Analyst and Incident Responder certification (CEH or CySA+ cover both) with 6 months of start date

Desired Qualifications:

• Have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field
• Have experience with security analysis and solutions in a WAN/LAN environment to include Routers, Switches, Network Devices, and Operating Systems (e.g., Windows, and Linux)
• Have experience with other Security Operations Centers (SOC)/DCO tools/applications, such as Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems / Intrusion Prevention Systems, Network Security Manager, Forward Proxy, Spam Firewall, etc.
• Have experience analyzing security compliance scans performed across a WAN (ACAS/Nessus preferred)
• Have experience analyzing network and host-based threats (ESS preferred)
• Be able to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance
• Be familiar with Security Operations Centers (SOC)/DoD
• Be familiar with DCO/Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP)-guiding security policies and procedures
• Have an active DoD Top Secret clearance

Compensation:
Salary Range: $98,000 - $108,000 annually. Final compensation is based on experience, education, and directly relevant certifications.

Application Instructions:
Resumes must be submitted in month/year format to be considered. All application responses must be complete and truthful. Misrepresentation or falsification of information may result in disqualification and may be reported in accordance with federal contractor compliance and security requirements. Only U.S. citizens with an active DoD Secret Security Clearance will be considered.

About Aegis Aerospace

We are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. With more than 30 years of experience, our mission is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in defending national security, advancing exploration, and pioneering innovation. Our team includes some of the brightest minds in aerospace, committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions in space operations, simulation, and engineering.

To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, please visit our website: http://www.AegisAero.com

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veteran / Disability