Associate Cybersecurity Operations Researcher

Jobtailor; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a cybersecurity professional to analyze risk, conduct threat assessments, and support security operations across initiatives. The role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to apply enterprise security knowledge to mission challenges and advise senior leadership.

Willingness to travel up to 40% domestically and internationally is required, along with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoW security clearance.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field with 3 years of experience or MS with 1 year of experience
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% annually
• Subject to a background investigation
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Department of War (DoW) security clearance
• Familiarity with critical infrastructure sectors
• Experience working within or collaborating with a national Incident Response or Security Operations organization
• Technical proficiency with modern computing hardware, software, and networking technologies
• Experience conducting research and publishing academic or technical papers
• Knowledge of cybersecurity metrics, measurement, and assessment methodologies
• Participation in standards bodies, open-source projects, or professional publications
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CEH, CISM, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support analytical studies involving risk, threat, and security data
• Work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Apply enterprise cybersecurity and technology security knowledge to mission challenges
• Utilize computer network defense tools and processes, including commercial vendor solutions and open-source platforms
• Brief strategic and technical topics to senior leadership, technical and non-technical audiences, and foreign government officials
• Analyze operational challenges and evolving threats facing network security and intelligence organizations
• Apply project planning and management methodologies to support program execution
• Engage international stakeholders with cultural awareness and professionalism
• Produce clear, structured technical documentation for diverse audiences
• Develop technical publications and conference presentations
• Develop and deliver courses
• Engage directly with customers
• Prototype tools and methodologies

Skills

Risk Analysis

Threat Assessment

Network Security

Technical Writing

Cybersecurity Metrics

Research and Publication

Computer Network Defense

Modern Computing Technologies

Security Operations

Prototyping Tools

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related

Tools

Commercial Vendor Solutions

Open-Source Platforms

Networking Technologies

Computing Hardware

Security Clearance Processes

Job description

• Conduct and support analytical studies involving risk, threat, and security data
• Work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Apply enterprise cybersecurity and technology security knowledge to mission challenges
• Utilize computer network defense tools and processes, including commercial vendor solutions and open-source platforms
• Brief strategic and technical topics to senior leadership, technical and non-technical audiences, and foreign government officials
• Analyze operational challenges and evolving threats facing network security and intelligence organizations
• Apply project planning and management methodologies to support program execution
• Engage international stakeholders with cultural awareness and professionalism
• Produce clear, structured technical documentation for diverse audiences
• Develop technical publications and conference presentations
• Develop and deliver courses
• Engage directly with customers
• Prototype tools and methodologies

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or related discipline with three (3) years of experience; OR MS in the same fields with one (1) year of experience
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 40% annually
• Subject to a background investigation
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Department of War (DoW) security clearance
• Familiarity with critical infrastructure sectors
• Experience working within or collaborating with a national Incident Response or Security Operations organization
• Technical proficiency with modern computing hardware, software, and networking technologies
• Experience conducting research and publishing academic or technical papers
• Knowledge of cybersecurity metrics, measurement, and assessment methodologies
• Participation in standards bodies, open-source projects, or professional publications
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CEH, CISM, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity, risk analysis, and project management, with a strong ability to communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences. Proficient in utilizing computer network defense tools and engaging with international stakeholders while maintaining a focus on security compliance and documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cybersecurity Knowledge
• Project Management Methodologies
• Technical Documentation Development
• Incident Response Experience
• CISSP Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Risk Analysis
• Threat Assessment
• Network Security
• Technical Writing
• Cybersecurity Metrics
• Research and Publication
• Computer Network Defense
• Modern Computing Technologies
• Security Operations
• Prototyping Tools

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Cultural Awareness
• Professionalism
• Communication Skills
• Customer Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

• CISSP
• CEH
• CISM
• CompTIA Security+

Industry Keywords

• Critical Infrastructure
• Incident Response
• Security Operations
• Technical Publications
• International Stakeholders

Tools & Technologies

• Commercial Vendor Solutions
• Open-Source Platforms
• Networking Technologies
• Computing Hardware
• Security Clearance Processes