Cyber Operations Analyst

Vantor (Maxar Intelligence); Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor (Maxar Intelligence) is hiring an experienced Cyber Operations Analyst to support the Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC). The role requires the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance and is based on-site in Westminster, CO.

You will monitor security tools, perform initial analysis of alerts, and coordinate remediation with IT teams. The position involves on-call duties, potential non-standard hours, and up to 15% travel.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• On-site at Westminster CO three days per week; further travel as needed.
• General knowledge of network, system and application architectures and administration principles.
• Experience with SIEM/log-management architectures and monitoring systems.
• Understanding of attacker tools, techniques, and procedures and current threat trends.
• Willingness to share on-call duties and support cyber investigations; travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security tools and provide remediation responses.
• Escalate events per process and coordinate actions.
• Gather and analyze information for IT teams to clear actions.
• Collaborate with MDR analysts for triage of real-time data and alerts.
• Work with Cybersecurity Engineering to fix log source generation and tool issues.
• Update alerts, log sources/types, and runbooks as needed.
• Support vulnerability management in zero-day awareness and responses.
• Participate in Incident Response activities.

Skills

Net/sys architecture

SIEM & log management

Threat-trend awareness

On-call readiness

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information security or computer science

Tools

AWS and cloud security technologies

Job description

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status. Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Please review the job details below.

Job Summary

We are hiring for an experienced Cyber Operations Analyst who must be able and willing to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.

The Cybersecurity Operations Analyst who will provide ongoing support for the Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) in the areas of incident response and investigation. This person will be responsible for providing initial, front-line, analysis and resolution of security alerts as generated by the SIEM and other monitoring solutions capable of generating alerts.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor security tools and provide appropriate remediation response when necessary.
• Escalate security events as needed and/or driven by process.
• Perform and/or coordinate information gathering and analysis that will be provided to Maxar IT teams responsible for clearing actions.
• Interact with MDR analysts to conduct triage and analysis of real-time data feeds and alerts to detect potential intrusions.
• Work with Cybersecurity Engineering resources to correct issues with log source generation, security tool issues, and building out of automation run books.
• Implement changes to the technologies required, including inclusion of log sources/types and changes to alerts.
• Collaborate and support the vulnerability management team in identification and awareness of zero-day vulnerabilities.
• Participate in Incident Response activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and willing and able to obtain a United States issued TS/SCI security clearance.
• Must work on site three days per week, and more as needed in the Westminster CO office.
• General knowledge of network and system/application architecture and administration principles.
• General knowledge of monitoring-system architecture maintained by Cyber Security, including SIEM and log-management architecture.
• Understanding of current trends in attacker and threat-actor tools, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability and willingness to share on-call responsibilities, work non-standard hours, support Cyber Security investigations, and travel up to 15% when required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, or another related field.
• Professional experience with AWS and cloud security technologies.
• Experience supporting digital forensic investigations, including endpoint, host-based, network, and cloud forensics.
• Coding experience with Python and/or Bash.
• Experience with network security and networking technologies, as well as system, security, and network-monitoring tools.

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Pay Transparency:

To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.

• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $105,000.00 - $140,000.00 - $154,000.00 annually.
• For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits:

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

EEO Policy:

Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.