Senior Defensive Cyber Operations Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Colorado Springs, CO

5d•$155,000 - $195,000•Onsite

About The Position

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Senior Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Engineer to support the United States Space Force (USSF) and Space Systems Command (SSC) in the rapid, agile development of defensive cyber solutions. These solutions protect, defend, and respond to cyber adversarial threats targeting ground- and space-based systems. The engineer serves as a subject matter expert defending systems critical to national defense, leading people toward common goals and applying extensive expertise to complex assignments that require originality and innovation. The role develops DCO methodologies; consults on IT and cyber defensive architecture and technologies; assesses assigned cyber key terrain; and advises on the design and implementation of capabilities to protect, detect, and respond to threats. It also involves researching and adapting technologies to the mission, architecture, and threat environment, and authoring operational and technical documentation. The position may require privileged access, and DoD 8140 restrictions apply. The place of work is Colorado Springs, with limited remote-work opportunity. Periodic travel may be required, at less than 10%. The Colorado pay range is $155,000 to $195,000 per year. Base pay may vary based on government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other factors. MTSI offers medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and the posting will be renewed periodically until the position is filled.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering plus 18 years of technical experience in cyber-defense or cybersecurity-related fields; alternatively, a master’s degree in one of those fields plus 10 years of technical experience.
Required experience must come from at least three areas: container or virtual environments; in-band and out-of-band network traffic collection and aggregation access points; data storage solutions; data-analysis toolsets; agile software development frameworks; Linux operating systems; Windows operating systems; network infrastructure; or security applications such as SOAR, SIEM, or IDS.
Alternatively, qualification may be met through equivalent DoD 8140 Work Role 521 pathways, including the DAU DCWF 521 Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist – Intermediate Playlist, CIN A-531-1900 Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC), DISA (521) Training DCWF Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist, or one of the listed certifications: CEH, CompTIA Cloud+, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA PenTest+, CompTIA Security+, GIAC GMON, GIAC GRID, GIAC GSEC, or SSCP.
Must possess a Secret clearance with Top Secret/SCI eligibility.
DoD 8140 restrictions apply; the position may require privileged access.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated leadership of technical teams and complex cyber defense assignments.
Experience assessing cyber key terrain and advising on DCO architecture and capabilities.
Hands-on leadership in designing, implementing, configuring, and tuning cyber defensive technologies.
Strong technical writing skills for SOPs, implementation guides, architecture diagrams, and crew binders.
Experience researching and adapting cyber defense technologies to specific mission and threat environments.
Familiarity with DoD/USSF cyber operations and mission system defense.
Relevant DoW and/or industry work experience.
SAR/SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Lead individuals and collaborate with engineers on complex work assignments requiring originality and innovation.
Lead the development of DCO methodologies and present solutions to problems.
Contribute to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable.
Consult on IT and cyber defensive architecture and technologies.
Assess assigned cyber key terrain to understand the mission, architecture, and associated threat.
Advise on the technical design and implementation of DCO capabilities to protect, detect, and respond to cyber threats and attacks.
Research cyber defense technologies for fit with the mission, architecture, and current threat.
Lead the design, implementation, configuration, and/or tuning of cyber defensive technology.
Author DCO documentation, including SOPs, checklists, implementation guides, architecture diagrams, and crew binders.
Adapt technologies to meet the mission architecture and threat.