Blue Sky Innovators · 2 months ago
Cyber Defense Specialist
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expBlue Sky Innovators is seeking an experienced Cyber Defense Specialist with prior USCYBERCOM experience to join their team. The role involves advanced threat analysis, leading incident response efforts, and proactively hunting for threats within military cyberspace operations.
AerospaceElectronics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Incident response and analysis: Lead in-depth investigations into security incidents, correlating data from multiple sources to understand the scope and impact of attacks
Threat hunting: Proactively search for and identify undiscovered threats within the network by using threat intelligence and advanced analytics in Splunk
DCO tactics and procedures: Apply hands-on experience with military DCO tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to protect and defend critical network infrastructure
Splunk administration and analysis: Use Splunk for data ingestion, real-time searching, and visualization to gain insights from logs and events. Build dashboards, reports, and alerts to support security monitoring and incident response
Endpoint security: Leverage and integrate modern Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools to monitor, detect, and respond to threats on individual host systems. Manage endpoint security policies and analyze alerts from endpoint agents
Threat intelligence: Analyze and integrate threat intelligence feeds, including those from DoD sources and platforms, to stay current on adversary TTPs and emerging cyber threats
Reporting and documentation: Document incident timelines, analysis findings, and remediation actions for senior leadership and stakeholders. Develop briefings for both technical and non-technical audiences
Operational planning support: Provide subject matter expertise to influence and support defensive cyber strategies and operational planning efforts
Mentorship and guidance: Act as a mentor for junior analysts, helping to refine their investigative and analytical skills
Qualification
Required
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for a degree
Experience: + 5+ years of hands-on experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or a DCO role
Proven experience working with military cyber operations, specifically within USCYBERCOM or a service-component cyber command
Demonstrated experience with incident response, malware analysis, and digital forensics
Technical skills: + Extensive knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP), operating systems (Windows, Linux), and cloud security principles
Proficiency with Splunk for security analysis, alert creation, and dashboard generation
Hands-on experience with endpoint security tools. Experience with modern endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions is highly desirable
Proficiency with other security tools, such as IDS/IPS, and packet analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark)
Working knowledge of scripting languages like Python or PowerShell for automation and data analysis
Soft skills: + Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to articulate complex security issues clearly
The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Preferred
Professional certifications such as GMON, GCIH, GSOC, GSE and other GIAC certifications are highly desirable
Company
Blue Sky Innovators
Blue Sky Innovators is a technology company in DoD and IC.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Tim Tkacz
Chief Executive Officer
Scott Van Cleave
EVP (Prior CFO)
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