Cyber Intel Analyst / Penetration Tester

ensco; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ENSCO, Inc. is seeking an on-site Cyber Intel Analyst / Penetration Tester in Colorado Springs to support Defensive Cyberspace Operations for Space (DCO-S). The role analyzes telemetry, maps detections to MITRE ATT&CK, and develops threat-informed visualizations.

The successful candidate will collaborate across cybersecurity, systems, data, and mission teams, and must hold DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, engineering, data science, or a related field with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience in detection engineering, threat hunting, incident response, network defense, security analytics, or SOC operations.
• Experience applying MITRE ATT&CK to adversary TTPs, telemetry, detection logic, and coverage-gap analysis.
• Experience analyzing endpoint, network, system, or security-event data using SIEM/EDR or related analytics platforms.
• Ability to develop, refine detection logic, queries, scripts, and visualizations.
• DoD 8140 qualification requirements and active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Analyze endpoint, network, system, and security-event telemetry to identify detection opportunities and visibility gaps.
• Map threats and detections to MITRE ATT&CK and maintain Navigator layers and heatmaps.
• Develop detection logic, queries, scripts, and repeatable analytical processes.
• Evaluate sensor data from collection through storage and visualization; ensure data quality.
• Translate findings into operator guidance and recommended searches.
• Support purple-team and threat-emulation activities to validate telemetry and detections.
• Document detection gaps, risks, and corrective actions for technical and leadership audiences.
• Collaborate with cyber operators, engineers, and stakeholders to improve detection methodologies.
• Travel up to 10% to CONUS/OCONUS locations as directed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

MITRE ATT&CK

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field

Equivalent education or certifications

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

For more than 50 years, ENSCO has been providing leading-edge engineering, science and advanced technology solutions to governments and private industries worldwide.

ENSCO prides itself in creating and applying advanced technologies for mission success. We provide systems engineering, integration, and advanced technology services to transform the future safety, security, and resiliency of critical missions on the ground, in the air, in space, and in the information systems that connect these domains.

Learn more about ENSCO.

Position Description

ENSCO, Inc. is seeking an on-site Cyber Intel Analyst / Penetration Tester to support Defensive Cyberspace Operations for Space (DCO-S) capabilities protecting critical U.S. Space Force mission systems.

The Cyber Detection Engineer will evaluate whether cybersecurity sensors, data pipelines, and analytic platforms provide sufficient visibility into adversary activity. The position analyzes endpoint, network, system, and security-event telemetry; maps observable activity to adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs); and develops threat-informed products that communicate detection coverage and operational risk.

The successful candidate will collaborate across cybersecurity operations, threat analysis, systems administration, data engineering, and mission-system organizations to translate complex technical findings into actionable guidance.

This position is on-site in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Analyze endpoint, network, system, and security-event telemetry to identify detection opportunities and visibility gaps within DCO-S platforms.
• Map mission-relevant threats, telemetry, and detections to MITRE ATT&CK.
• Develop and maintain ATT&CK Navigator layers, detection-coverage heatmaps, and related threat-informed visualizations.
• Assess adversary TTP coverage and classify techniques as fully covered, partially covered, unobserved, or unassessed.
• Develop, test, document, tune, and automate detection logic, queries, scripts, and repeatable analytical processes.
• Evaluate and validate security data from sensor collection through parsing, normalization, enrichment, ingestion, indexing, storage, search, and visualization.
• Translate findings into operator guidance, including recommended searches, analytical methods, and relevant data sources.
• Support purple-team and threat-emulation activities by determining whether simulated adversary actions produce the expected telemetry and detections.
• Document detection gaps, mission risks, and corrective actions for technical and leadership audiences.
• Collaborate with cyber operators, intelligence analysts, system administrators, network engineers, quality-control personnel, and mission stakeholders to improve detection methodologies and test procedures.
• Travel up to 10% to CONUS and OCONUS locations at the direction of the government customer.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, engineering, data science, or a related field, plus three or more years of relevant experience. Equivalent education, military training, certifications, and professional experience will be considered.
• Experience in detection engineering, threat hunting, incident response, network defense, security analytics, or SOC operations. Qualifying SOC experience must include functions such as hands‑on investigation, SIEM querying, detection tuning, threat hunting, telemetry analysis, or log-source validation.
• Experience applying MITRE ATT&CK to adversary TTPs, telemetry, detection logic, and coverage‑gap analysis.
• Experience analyzing endpoint, network, system, or security-event data using SIEM, EDR, network-security-monitoring, or comparable analytics platforms.
• Ability to develop and refine detection logic, queries, scripts, visualizations, and repeatable analytical processes.
• Ability to evaluate whether security data is properly collected, parsed, normalized, enriched, indexed, searchable, and available to cyber operators.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to document and present complex technical findings to operator, engineering, mission, and leadership audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must meet DoD 8140 qualification requirements for the assigned DCWF work role and proficiency level through an approved certification.
• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and U.S. citizenship required.
• Required Certifications: See Required Skills U.S. Citizenship Re

Qualifications Desired

• Experience supporting DoD, USSF, DCO-S, intelligence‑community, or other mission‑system environments.
• Experience with ATT&CK Navigator, purple‑team exercises, adversary emulation, detection‑as‑code, or Sigma.
• Experience with Bash scripting.
• Current Security+, CySA+, or other certification approved for the assigned DCWF work role and proficiency level.