Cybersecurity Systems Analyst

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Colorado Springs, CO

5d•$130,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is searching for a Cybersecurity Systems Analyst in support of United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) and Combat Forces Command (CFC) Defensive Cyber Operations. A Cybersecurity Systems Analyst in this context is responsible for continuously assessing, monitoring, and reporting on the operational health, readiness, and effectiveness of Defensive Cyber Operations for Space (DCO-S) capabilities. This includes both internal (enterprise/home-station) systems and external (field/operational site) deployments. This role focuses on supporting Cyber Purple Team operations by bridging offensive (Red Team) and defensive (Blue Team) activities to continuously evaluate, test, and strengthen the security posture of information systems. The Cybersecurity Systems Analyst analyzes adversary emulation results, validates defensive controls, identifies gaps, and helps translate Red Team findings into actionable Blue Team improvements. Has an in-depth understanding of cybersecurity policies, procedures, threat tactics, and technical architectures for government-sector information systems, with sufficient hands-on knowledge to assess and enhance them from both offensive and defensive perspectives. Provides technical security analysis and guidance in collaboration with Red Team operators, Blue Team defenders, system owners, ISSOs, and engineers, while supporting secure system development, cloud environments, and operational needs. This position may require privileged access and DoD 8570/8140 restrictions will apply.

Requirements

At least 5+ years' related professional experience
Hands-on experience with network security monitoring and network intrusion detection systems, including Zeek, Suricata, or Snort
Experience using, administering, or configuring SIEM platforms such as Elastic Security or Splunk
Familiarity with automation and configuration-management tools such as Ansible
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash
Experience conducting threat hunts, security investigations, and incident response
Experience deploying, managing, or troubleshooting Docker containers
Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and models, including MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain
Experience analyzing system architectures, identifying security gaps, and recommending technical mitigations.
Ability to work independently on assigned systems while collaborating effectively in cross-functional teams.
Knowledge of Defense-in-Depth architectures, network security principles, operating system hardening, and cloud security concepts.
Prior experience supporting federal, DoD, or intelligence community systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting DoD cloud environments at Secret, Top Secret, or SAP levels.
Experience with GitLab, including source control and CI/CD workflows
Experience applying machine learning to cybersecurity or data-analysis use cases
Experience supporting U.S. Space Force Defensive Cyberspace Operations for Space, or DCO-S, missions

Responsibilities

Continuously assessing, monitoring, and reporting on the operational health, readiness, and effectiveness of Defensive Cyber Operations for Space (DCO-S) capabilities.
Supporting Cyber Purple Team operations by bridging offensive (Red Team) and defensive (Blue Team) activities.
Analyzing adversary emulation results, validating defensive controls, and identifying gaps.
Translating Red Team findings into actionable Blue Team improvements.
Providing technical security analysis and guidance in collaboration with Red Team operators, Blue Team defenders, system owners, ISSOs, and engineers.
Supporting secure system development, cloud environments, and operational needs.