Senior Cyber Defense Analyst​/Incident Responder IRES - SSFB​/HSV

Position Title:

Senior Cyber Defense Analyst / Incident Responder

Location:

Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL Relocation Assistance:
None available at this time Remote/Telework: NO Clearance Type:
DoW Top Secret with SCI Eligibility

Shift: Rotating Shift

Travel Required:

Up to 10% of the time Description of Duties:

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

• Provide oversight and guidance on the MDA Cybersecurity Service Provider - Computer Emergency Response Team’s (MDA CSSP-CERT’s) Cyber Defense and Incident Response program and serve as the primary POC for Jr and Mid Cyber Defense Analyst.
• 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.
• Lead 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 a Cyber Defense Analyst and Cyber Defense Incident Responder training plan by instructing, evaluating, and mentoring Junior and Mid Cyber Defense Analyst and Cyber Defense Incident Responders.
• 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 develop SIEM content/signatures to detect known attack patterns and make recommendations for improvements.
• Coordinate with CSSP-CERT subscribers to develop current configurations, rules, and signatures for cyber security related toolsets.
• Coordinate with CSSP-CERT subscribers to notify, investigate, and remediate discrepancies in security logging and CSSP-CERT alignment.
• Provide standardized and targeted training in support of CSSP-CERT subscriber cyber defense and incident response programs.
• 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.

• Have experience with most MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio).
• Be able to multi-task and prioritize various projects and assignments in a dynamic work environment in order to meet scheduled/unscheduled customer requests.
• Be willing to travel 25% of the time.
• Be willing to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 operational environment and respond quickly to emergencies as needed.

• Must have 6, or more, years of combined experience performing the full life-cycle of incident response and enterprise-level monitoring and analysis of events
• Must have 2, or more, years of experience in management or leadership in a team environment
• Must possess one of the following certifications: CBROPS, CFR, CySA+, GCFA, GCIA, GICSP
• Must have an active DoW Top Secret with SCI Eligibility

• Have a Master's degree, or higher, in…