Cybersecurity Engineer (Cleared)

Blue-Sky-Innovative-Solutions; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Sky Innovative Solutions is seeking a cybersecurity operations expert to support the DoD's enterprise cloud from Fort Meade. You will drive incident response coordination, oversee penetration testing and red team engagements, and analyze threat intelligence to aid Government prioritization and controlled dissemination.

You will review trusted system relations designs, assess CSP deliverables against DoD standards, and collaborate with CSSP, SOC, and DoD incident response teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 8 years of experience, OR 12 years total in cybersecurity operations (incident response, threat analysis, vulnerability management).
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Meets DoD 8140 requirements for Work Role 531, Cyber Defense Incident Responder (Intermediate); alternate Work Role 541, Vulnerability Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Prepare incident reports and post-mortem analyses; coordinate incident reporting and tracking across internal and external resources.
• Coordinate penetration testing, red team engagements, and tabletop exercise planning and execution.
• Analyze threat intelligence to support Government prioritization and controlled dissemination.
• Review trusted system relations design and implementation across external systems and architectures.
• Analyze CSP deliverables against DoD cybersecurity requirements and standards.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Cloud security familiarity

Incident response experience

Cyber defense operations

DoD cybersecurity operations

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8 years in cybersecurity operations OR 12 years total

Tools

ESS

ACAS

Splunk

eMASS

Job description

Overview

Defend the DoD's enterprise cloud. You will drive incident response coordination, penetration testing and red team engagement analysis, and threat intelligence support for a federal enterprise cloud program — engaging directly with USCYBERCOM and DoD cyber defense organizations.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Prepare incident reports and post-mortem analyses; coordinate incident reporting and tracking across internal and external resources.
• Coordinate penetration testing, red team engagements, and tabletop exercise planning and execution.
• Analyze threat intelligence to support Government prioritization and controlled dissemination.
• Review trusted system relations design and implementation across external systems and architectures.
• Analyze CSP deliverables against DoD cybersecurity requirements and standards.

What You'll Need to Join the Team

• Bachelor's degree + 8 years of experience, OR 12 years total in cybersecurity operations (incident response, threat analysis, vulnerability management).
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Meets DoD 8140 requirements for Work Role 531, Cyber Defense Incident Responder (Intermediate); alternate Work Role 541, Vulnerability Analyst.

What Sets You Apart

• Experience with DoD cyber tools such as ESS, ACAS, Splunk, and eMASS.
• Prior CSSP, SOC, or DoD incident response team experience.
• Familiarity with cloud-native security services and IL4+ commercial cloud environments.

Certifications (examples of approved options)

DoD 8140 WRC 531 (Intermediate) examples: GIAC GCIH, EC-Council CEH, CompTIA CySA+, EC-Council ECIH.

About Blue Sky

Blue Sky Innovative Solutions (Blue Sky) assists its federal, state and local, and commercial clients with solving their toughest challenges in the areas of IT Infrastructure Support and Engineering; Application Development and Maintenance; Program and Project Management; and Management Consulting. Find out more about Blue Sky at www.bsis-llc.com. Blue Sky is an equal opportunity employer and recruits mission-oriented, proactive, skilled candidates from across the United States. As an SBA certified HUBZone small business, Blue Sky has a special interest in recruiting and hiring personnel who reside in HUBZones. To determine whether you reside in a HUBZone, visit http://map.sba.gov/hubzone/maps/. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.