Cyber Analyst: Defense Systems & Mission-Centric Analysis

Capstone Research Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

Job summary

Capstone Research Corporation in Huntsville, AL seeks a Cyber Analyst to support next-generation defense capabilities through mission-focused operational analysis, technical studies, and solution architecture. You will analyze complex multi-domain challenges, develop innovative concepts, and evaluate mission-level solutions for improved command and control and decision superiority.

The role collaborates with government customers and engineers, with emphasis on automated analysis tools,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline.
• Equivalent combinations of education, military experience, and directly relevant professional experience will be considered.
• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting cyber testing, cybersecurity analysis, systems analysis, software testing, network operations, security operations, or related DoW technical programs.
• Demonstrated proficiency with data analysis, algorithm development, technical troubleshooting, or engineering analysis.
• Strong understanding of technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis, statistical analysis, quantitative methods, or analytical techniques.
• Experience analyzing large datasets and presenting technical findings using charts, visualizations, or technical reports.
• Familiarity with cyber assessment methodologies, cybersecurity principles, or local/wide area network architectures.
• Experience working in Linux and Windows environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to obtain Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute cyber analysis and assessment plans, procedures, and analytical methodologies for DoW programs.
• Review and refine SOC and NOC cyber incident response plans from an analytical perspective
• Develop automated analysis tools using MATLAB, Python, C++, and related scripting and programming languages to reduce, process, analyze, and visualize large volumes of cyber, network, and system performance data.
• Collect, manage, query, and analyze structured and unstructured data using SQL and modern database technologies.
• Evaluate cyber system performance, vulnerabilities, survivability, resiliency, and mission impacts through quantitative analysis and testing.
• Support cyber assessments, penetration testing activities, vulnerability analysis, and defensive cyber evaluations in laboratory and operational environments.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and reports that communicate test results, operational effectiveness, and technical findings to government stakeholders.
• Analyze system logs, network traffic, telemetry, and sensor data to identify trends, anomalies, and indicators of cyber threats.
• Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, cyber engineers, and government customers to define developmental assessment objectives and validate system performance.
• Support modeling, simulation, and analytical activities to assess cyber impacts on mission effectiveness.
• Prepare technical documentation including test plans, procedures, analysis reports, briefings, and recommendations.
• Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer briefings.
• Support continuous improvement of cyber testing methodologies, automation frameworks, and analytical capabilities.

Skills

Data analysis

Algorithm development

Troubleshooting

Engineering analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

SQL

Job description

Capstone Research Corporation in Huntsville, AL seeks a Cyber Analyst to support next-generation defense capabilities through mission-focused operational analysis, technical studies, and solution architecture. You will analyze complex multi-domain challenges, develop innovative concepts, and evaluate mission-level solutions for improved command and control and decision superiority.

The role collaborates with government customers and engineers, with emphasis on automated analysis tools,