Cyber Threat Emulation Analyst

Required skills / qualifications
- DoD Secret Security Clearance (Top Secret Preferred)
- DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP)
- 6+ years of general work experience
- 4 years of experience directly related to:
○ Performing manual or automated penetration test in an enterprise environment
○ Practical experience with vulnerability assessment, cybersecurity frameworks, or conducting risk assessments
○ Experience performing the full life cycle of incident response and enterprise-level monitoring
- 1+ years of management or leadership experience in a team environment
- Currently hold, or obtain within 6 months of start date, a PenTest+ certification

Job Description
A client of Insight Global's is looking for a Secret Mid-Level Cyber Threat Emulation Analyst, to join their team! This position will play a key role in supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

Job Responsibilities:
- Perform proactive and reactive cybersecurity duties on customer networks to strengthen enterprise-wide security posture.
- Analyze assets, threats, and vulnerabilities to identify weaknesses and enhance network defenses; measure effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture.
- Develop, review, and update Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) procedures, processes, manuals, and related documentation.
- Generate vulnerability assessment reports, escalate findings, and support enterprise-wide incident response in compliance with DoD regulations; lead cyber events and investigations from start to finish.
- Execute Cyber Threat Emulation (CTE) actions using automated validation tools; create dashboards and reports detailing vulnerabilities, remediation steps, and security posture assessments.
- Draft and submit Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs) to address issues identified during CTE engagements; implement Higher Headquarters Tasking Orders (HHQ) and Fragmentary Orders as directed.
- Mentor and train analysts at all levels; collaborate with Cyberspace Domain Awareness (CDA) to develop evaluation criteria and methodologies aligned with HHQ and industry best practices.

This position is onsite full-time in Colorado Springs, CO or Huntsville, Alabama the salary range for this role is between $120,000 - $132,000/yr depending on years and level of experience, education, and certifications. This role requires an Active Secret Clearance or higher. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.