LaunchTech ยท 17 hours ago
Junior Cyber Defense Analyst / Incident Responder
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expLaunchTech is seeking a Junior Cyber Defense Analyst / Incident Responder to support the Missile Defense Agency on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions contract. This role involves performing incident detection, analysis, response, and reporting while improving the enterprise-wide defensive posture in accordance with DoD guidelines.
CRMInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) / Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) duties outlined in Evaluator Scoring Metrics (ESM)
Perform proactive and reactive cybersecurity duties on customer networks to improve enterprise-wide security posture
Conduct preliminary analysis, identification, and response actions to detect, characterize, and respond to cyber incidents in accordance with CJCSM 6510.01B
Perform cyber event and incident investigations from start to conclusion, including data gathering, analysis, and reporting
Properly document all steps in the incident response lifecycle while preserving artifacts, evidence, and chain of custody
Analyze correlated asset, threat, and vulnerability data against known adversary exploits and techniques to assess impact
Leverage Cyber Threat Intelligence to search for indicators of compromise and recommend defensive improvements
Review ongoing intrusion and cybersecurity incident data and report findings in accordance with CJCSM 6510.01B guidelines
Support development, review, and maintenance of DCO procedures, processes, manuals, and documentation
Provide support to internal and external Insider Threat and Law Enforcement / Counterintelligence (LE/CI) agencies during cyber incidents and investigations
Qualification
Required
Must have 3, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
Must have 2 years of directly related experience in information security, physical security, cybersecurity, or a combination thereof
Must have a current DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification with CE (CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP)
Must have, or obtain within 6 months of start date, a DoD 8570.01-M CSSP Analyst and Incident Responder certification (CEH or CySA+ satisfy this requirement)
Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Preferred
Have an Associate's degree (or higher) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
Have experience with security analysis in WAN/LAN environments, including routers, switches, network devices, and operating systems (Windows/Linux)
Have experience with SOC/DCO tools such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, network security managers, forward proxies, or spam firewalls
Have experience analyzing security compliance scans 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 DoD Security Operations Centers (SOC)
Be familiar with DCO / CSSP guiding security policies and procedures
Have an active DoD Top Secret clearance
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Mission-driven work with opportunities to grow
And more
Company
LaunchTech
Information Assurance and Cybersecurity, IT Modernization and Support
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase