Jr. Cyber Defense Analyst MDX - SSFB/HSV

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Tax savings

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Jr. Cyber Defense Analyst to join the Missile Defense Division.

Based at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs or Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL, the role supports the Missile Defense Agency, performs DCO/CSSP duties, and helps improve security posture across customer networks. The position requires 1+ years of general experience, 6+ months in information security, DoD Secret clearance (and ability to obtain Top Secret), rotating shifts, and up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of general full-time work experience.
• 6+ months of directly related information security experience.
• Ability to obtain DoW Secret clearance within 6 months (and Top Secret clearance in the future).

Responsibilities

• Perform DCO/CSSP duties and participate in incident response.
• Investigate and document cybersecurity incidents per CJCSM 6510.01B.
• Analyze data to improve enterprise security posture and recommend improvements.
• Support development and updating of DCO procedures and manuals.

Skills

MS Office

Prioritization

Time management

Travel willingness

Rotating shifts

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/CS

Tools

DCO/CSSP tools

ACAS/Nessus

Security monitoring tools

Job description

Position Title: Jr. Cyber Defense Analyst

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoW Secret

Shift: Rotating Shifts

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Description of Duties:

The Jr. Cyber Defense Analyst is part of Amentum’s Missile Defense Division and directly supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The candidate will:

• Perform Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO)/Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) duties outlined in Evaluator Scoring Metrics (ESM).
• Perform cybersecurity duties on customer networks (proactively and reactively) to improve enterprise-wide security posture.
• Perform preliminary analysis, identification, and response actions to detect, characterize, and respond to cyber incidents IAW CJCSM 6510.01B.
• Perform event/incident investigations from start to conclusion, to include gathering data, analysis, and reporting.
• Properly document all steps in the incident response process while taking care to preserve and protect incident artifacts, evidence, and chain of custody.
• Analyze correlated asset, threat, and vulnerability data against known adversary exploits and techniques to determine impact and improve network defensive posture.
• Support the development, establishment, review and update of DCO procedures, processes, manuals, and other documentation.
• Leverage actionable Cyber Threat Intelligence data to search for indicators of compromise and make recommendations for improvements.
• Review data of ongoing intrusions or cybersecurity incidents and report, analyze, and document/report the findings in accordance with CJCSM 6510.01B guidelines.
• Provide support to internal and external Insider threat and law enforcement / counterintelligence (LE/CI) agencies during cyber incidents / investigations.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience with most MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio).
• Be able to multi-task and prioritize various projects and assignments in a dynamic work environment in order to meet scheduled/unscheduled customer requests.
• Be willing to travel 25% of the time.
• Be willing to work rotating shifts in a 24x7x365 operational environment and respond quickly to emergencies as needed.

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 1 , or more, years of general (full-time) work experience May be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 6 , or more, months of directly related experience in information security, physical security, cybersecurity, enterprise-level monitoring or a combination thereof
• Must have, or obtain within 6 months of hire, one of the following certifications:
  • CC | (ISC)2
  • CEH | EC Council
  • GFACT | SANS
  • GISF | SANS
  • CySA+ | CompTIA
• Must have, or obtain, an active DoW Secret Security Clearance
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a DoW Top Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Have an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field
• Have experience with security analysis and solutions in a WAN/LAN environment to include Routers, Switches, Network Devices, and Operating Systems (e.g., Windows, and Linux)
• Have experience with other Security Operations Centers (SOC)/DCO tools/applications, such as Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems / Intrusion Prevention Systems, Network Security Manager, Forward Proxy, Spam Firewall, etc.
• Have experience analyzing security compliance scans performed across a WAN (ACAS/Nessus preferred)
• Have experience analyzing network and host-based threats (ESS preferred)
• Be familiar with Security Operations Centers (SOC)/DoD
• Be familiar with DCO/Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP)-guiding security policies and procedures

Compensation Details:

$100,000 – $115,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.