Space Force Defensive Cyber Ops SME

ITI Solutions; Satellite Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

ITI Solutions is seeking a Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Subject Matter Expert to support United States Space Force mission Delta 6. The role blends hands-on cyber defense, monitoring, and rapid response across space mission systems.

The DCO SME will refine tactics, train crews, review incident data, and provide technical recommendations to improve cyber resilience for critical space assets at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) and continuous cybersecurity monitoring.
• Proficient with SIEMs, IDS/IPS tools, and log analysis.
• Strong scripting and data analysis skills for incident response.

Responsibilities

• Provide DCO capabilities and monitoring for Space Force missions.
• Perform intrusion detection monitoring and analyst activities across space mission systems.
• Draft and review DCO plans, SOPs, and training materials.
• Support OPS teams and crew shift planning for cyber operations.
• Assist with post-incident analysis and lessons learned.

Skills

DCO Experience

Incident Response

Log Analysis

Scripting

Cybersecurity Monitoring

Education

BS in CS / Cybersecurity / IT

Tools

ELK Stack

Kibana

Teleseer

Suricata

Splunk

Snort

Wireshark

Bro/Zeek

TCPdump

editcap

Carbon Black

bash scripting

Python

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

ITI Solutions is seeking a Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Subject Matter Expert to support United States Space Force mission Delta 6. The role blends hands-on cyber defense, monitoring, and rapid response across space mission systems.

The DCO SME will refine tactics, train crews, review incident data, and provide technical recommendations to improve cyber resilience for critical space assets at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.