Cyber Defense Specialist: Critical DoD Mission Ops

Trace Systems Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

A leading technology firm seeks a Cyber Defense Specialist for the Shaw AFB, SC location. Responsibilities include managing and implementing cybersecurity programs, assessing threats, and conducting forensic analysis. Candidates must have an active Top Secret clearance, relevant certifications, and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. The role demands strong analytical skills and the ability to work with various cybersecurity tools within a dynamic, mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Active US Government issued Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Due to contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• DoDM 8140 IAT Level 2 (CySA+) or higher certification.
• DoDM 8140 CSSP‐A certification.
• DoDM 8140 CSSP‐IR certification.

Responsibilities

• Analyze anomalous or malicious activity to determine exploited weaknesses.
• Assist in developing indicators, alerts, and signatures.
• Correlate cyber events to information from various sources.
• Evaluate logs from network resources.
• Characterize network traffic for potential threats.
• Perform trend analysis and reporting on incidents.
• Handle real-time incidents and provide forensic collections.
• Track and document cyber incidents through resolution.

Skills

Incident analysis

Malicious activity detection

Cybersecurity applications development

Network traffic characterization

Forensic analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Security Information and Event Manager

Vulnerability scanning software

Job description

A leading technology firm seeks a Cyber Defense Specialist for the Shaw AFB, SC location. Responsibilities include managing and implementing cybersecurity programs, assessing threats, and conducting forensic analysis. Candidates must have an active Top Secret clearance, relevant certifications, and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. The role demands strong analytical skills and the ability to work with various cybersecurity tools within a dynamic, mission-critical environment.