Posted 2 days ago
Secret
$120,000 - $150,000
None
Huntsville, AL (On-Site/Office)•Colorado Springs, CO (On-Site/Office)
Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida's exciting Space Coast. With locations throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Our list of clients count on us to prepare NASA's Missions to the Moon and Mars and to defend our nation supporting the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense. Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future.
Position Title: Senior DevSecOps Engineer
Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position
Clearance Type: DoD Secret
Shift: Day shift
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time
Description of Duties:
The Senior Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Engineer will serve as a subject matter expert and technical lead for the team supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. This role will lead the MDA's EDR efforts, focusing on advanced threat hunting, incident response, and the continuous improvement of our detection and response capabilities. The Senior EDR Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to counter advanced persistent threats (APTs) and will mentor other members of the security team. The candidate will:
• Lead and conduct advanced threat hunting operations to proactively identify and neutralize threats within the MDA enterprise.
• Serve as the technical lead for major incident response activities, coordinating efforts and providing expert guidance.
• Develop and implement advanced detection analytics, leveraging the full capabilities of the Elastic EDR platform.
• Mentor and train mid-level and junior engineers in EDR best practices, threat hunting techniques, and incident response procedures.
• Design and implement automation and orchestration to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the EDR program.
• Provide expert guidance on the integration of EDR and EPP tools, ensuring a cohesive endpoint security strategy.
• Develop and maintain EDR-related documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), playbooks, and reports for leadership.
• Stay current with the latest cybersecurity threats and trends and recommend new tools and technologies to enhance the MDA's security posture.
Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.
Qualifications - External
Basic Requirements:
• Must have 8, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
o May be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 4, or more, years of directly related experience
• Must have 6, or more, years of directly related cybersecurity experience, with at least 2 years in a senior Endpoint Detection and Response or incident response role, or 10+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience with a focus on EDR.
• Must have expert-level knowledge of EDR technologies, with extensive experience in Elastic Endgame or similar leading EDR platforms.
• Must be able to maintain a restricted badge and work on-site 4+ days or more per week.
• Must be able to support after-hour and weekend work, as needed.
• Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE).
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Desired Requirements:
• Have proven experience leading threat hunting and incident response efforts in a large enterprise environment.
• Have a deep understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and the ability to develop and implement advanced detection and response strategies.
• Have experience mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Have advanced scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for security operations and incident response.
• Have in-depth knowledge of digital forensics and memory analysis techniques.
• Have experience with integrating EDR solutions with other security tools, such as SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Have a strong understanding of how Endpoint Protection Products, like Trellix ENS, can be leveraged to support EDR and incident response.
This position is expected to pay $120,000 – $150,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things that you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.
US EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status .
Position Title: Senior DevSecOps Engineer
Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position
Clearance Type: DoD Secret
Shift: Day shift
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time
Description of Duties:
The Senior Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Engineer will serve as a subject matter expert and technical lead for the team supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. This role will lead the MDA's EDR efforts, focusing on advanced threat hunting, incident response, and the continuous improvement of our detection and response capabilities. The Senior EDR Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to counter advanced persistent threats (APTs) and will mentor other members of the security team. The candidate will:
• Lead and conduct advanced threat hunting operations to proactively identify and neutralize threats within the MDA enterprise.
• Serve as the technical lead for major incident response activities, coordinating efforts and providing expert guidance.
• Develop and implement advanced detection analytics, leveraging the full capabilities of the Elastic EDR platform.
• Mentor and train mid-level and junior engineers in EDR best practices, threat hunting techniques, and incident response procedures.
• Design and implement automation and orchestration to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the EDR program.
• Provide expert guidance on the integration of EDR and EPP tools, ensuring a cohesive endpoint security strategy.
• Develop and maintain EDR-related documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), playbooks, and reports for leadership.
• Stay current with the latest cybersecurity threats and trends and recommend new tools and technologies to enhance the MDA's security posture.
Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.
Qualifications - External
Basic Requirements:
• Must have 8, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
o May be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 4, or more, years of directly related experience
• Must have 6, or more, years of directly related cybersecurity experience, with at least 2 years in a senior Endpoint Detection and Response or incident response role, or 10+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience with a focus on EDR.
• Must have expert-level knowledge of EDR technologies, with extensive experience in Elastic Endgame or similar leading EDR platforms.
• Must be able to maintain a restricted badge and work on-site 4+ days or more per week.
• Must be able to support after-hour and weekend work, as needed.
• Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE).
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Desired Requirements:
• Have proven experience leading threat hunting and incident response efforts in a large enterprise environment.
• Have a deep understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and the ability to develop and implement advanced detection and response strategies.
• Have experience mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Have advanced scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for security operations and incident response.
• Have in-depth knowledge of digital forensics and memory analysis techniques.
• Have experience with integrating EDR solutions with other security tools, such as SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Have a strong understanding of how Endpoint Protection Products, like Trellix ENS, can be leveraged to support EDR and incident response.
This position is expected to pay $120,000 – $150,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things that you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.
US EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status .
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