Defense Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

The Intellekt Group, LLC; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Intellekt Group, LLC is hiring a Cybersecurity DCO Analyst in Bellevue, NE. The role involves supporting USSTRATCOM with 24x7 cybersecurity operations and requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science along with a minimum of 5 years of experience and a Top Secret security clearance. The suitable candidate must effectively mitigate cyber threats, monitor events, and document all actions conducted. This is a full-time position at Offutt AFB, where opportunities for professional growth and continual learning are present.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in cybersecurity roles.
• Top Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor's or equivalent in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support 24x7 DCO operations for USSTRATCOM.
• Perform cyber threat mitigation for enterprise systems.
• Document DCO actions in the master stations log.

Skills

5+ years experience

Security clearance: Top Secret (SCI eligibility required)

One of CySA+, CBROPS, CFR, FITSP‑O, GCIA, GDSA, GICSP, or GCFA certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Job Title

Cybersecurity DCO Analyst (Information Security Analyst) (Active TS/SCI Clearance Required) CSSP

Reports To

Site Lead

Department

USSTRATCOM

Location

All applicants from other states welcomed to apply, must be willing to work out of the AFB in Bellevue, NE.

FLSA

Full-Time Exempt

Job Summary

The candidate will support USSTRATCOM at Offutt AFB, NE. USSTRATCOM is a Combatant Command responsible for strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, and enterprise IT services essential to national security. It oversees Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (JEMSO), Global Strike, and Missile Threat Assessments, working closely with other Combatant Commands, Services, and defense agencies. SCITLS will be a key component that ensures mission success and safety.

Essential Functions

• Supports DCO 24x7 operations for USSTRATCOM Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) Information Systems Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) mission.
• Performs cyber threat mitigation for USSTRATCOM enterprise systems.
• Overall responsible for ensuring CSSP functional capabilities are continuously monitored for alerts, warnings, and indicators for cybersecurity events.
• Manages correlation and analysis of cybersecurity events to identify anomalous/malicious activities.
• Works with systems and network administrators in support of the CSSP mission to protect, monitor, analyze, detect, and respond to cybersecurity events.
• Maintains situational awareness of CSSP capabilities and functions, and provides notification of degradations and unscheduled outages.
• Proactively troubleshoots, analyzes, identifies, deconflicts, and isolates problems that arise relating to CSSP functional capabilities impacting operations.
• Recommends courses of action to return impacted systems, functions, and capabilities to full operational status, and then implements those selected by USSTRATCOM.
• Documents DCO actions and activities performed under this TO on the CSSP master stations log, compiling and correlating technical activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• 5+ years experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• One of CySA+, CBROPS, CFR, FITSP‑O, GCIA, GDSA, GICSP, or GCFA certifications.
• Security clearance: Top Secret (SCI eligibility required).

Preferred Qualifications

• ITIL Foundation, CISSP, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified SOC Analyst, GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED), GIAC GCIH, or GIAC DCIA.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For more information about our organization visit: https://theintellektgroup.com/