Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) Analyst

Quantum Sky; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

STD/LTD/Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Professional development reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Quantum Sky is seeking a Defensive Cyber Analyst to support the US Space Force under the D6 contract. The role is 100% onsite at Schriever Space Force Base, CO, with night shift hours. You will monitor, detect, and respond to cyber incidents and help shape DCO TTPs and procedures.

Requirements include DoD CSSP Analyst/Incident Responder certifications and 1–3 years of cybersecurity experience. Tools include Elastic Stack, Splunk, Suricata, Snort, Wireshark, and scripting in Python or Bash.

Qualifications

• Active DoD CSSP Analyst or Incident Responder certification (CSSP-Analyst or equivalent).
• 1–3 years of Cybersecurity/IT experience.
• Experience with continuous monitoring, intrusion detection and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cyber incidents and formulate response actions.
• Tune existing tools and recommend additional tools to enhance capability.
• Monitor government-provided DCO tools and systems.
• Document after-action steps taken to mitigate incidents.
• Contribute to DCO TTPs and operational concepts.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Incident Response

Continuous Monitoring

Threat Detection

Tools

Elastic Stack

Kibana

Suricata

Splunk

Snort

Wireshark

Bro/Zeek

tcpdump

ACAS

MS 365

Python/Bash

Job description

Description

Quantum Sky has an opening for a Defensive Cyber Analyst to support the United States Space Force (USSF) D6 Contract by providing continuous Cybersecurity Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Cyber Incident Responses. This is 100% onsite and will be day shift hours.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cyber incidents, correlate incident details and formulate response actions.
• Provide recommendations on tuning and maximizing capability of existing tools, while providing recommendations for other tools to increase capability.
• Monitor government provided DCO tools and systems.
• Conduct after action processes to capture efforts taken to mitigate unauthorized actions.
• Participate in development of DCO Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs).
• Participate in development of DCO concept of operations, processes and procedures.
• Identify security discrepancies and report security incidents.
• Provide expert research and analysis in support of expanding programs and area of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) active DoD 8570.07-M Cyber Security Services Provider (CSSP) "Analyst" or "Incident Responder" certifications:
• CEH, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, CFR, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, GICSP, Cloud+, SCYBER, PenTest+, CHFI or GCFA
• 1-3 years of Cybersecurity/IT experience
• Experience performing Continuous Cybersecurity Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Cyber Incident Response.
• Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with Space Operations is highly desired.
• Experience with the following tools:
• Elastic Stack, Kibana, Suricata, Splunk, Snort, Wireshark, Bro/Zeek logs, tcpdump, editcap, ACAS, Microsoft Office 365, Python or Bash scripting.

Clearance

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance

Schedule/Shift

• Night Shift 645p-645a MT, either Sun-Tues, or Thurs-Sat, and every other Wed.

Location

• Schriever Space Force Base (SFB), CO

About Quantum Sky

The world the mission operates in is going post-quantum, contested, and machine-speed. Quantum Sky engineers the advantage across cyber, networks, software, and quantum because the mission demands dominance, not parity. We don't follow the map. We draw it.

At Quantum Sky, we believe that success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment where every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Are you ready to join TeamQuantumSky?

Quantum Sky Engineering LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, [sexual orientation, gender identity,] national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation

• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically between $100,000-$115,000. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Benefits

• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.