Senior Defensive Cyber Operations Engineer
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) by developing software and rapidly delivering agile defensive cyber solutions. The role helps protect, defend, and respond to cyber threats targeting ground- and space-based systems. The Senior DCO Engineer serves as a subject matter expert defending systems critical to national defense. The position leads individuals toward shared goals and applies extensive expertise to complex assignments that often require originality and innovation. It develops DCO methodologies, consults on IT and cyber defensive architecture and technologies, assesses assigned cyber key terrain, and advises on the technical design and implementation of capabilities to protect, detect, and respond to cyber threats. 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 of less than 10% may be required. Applicants must possess a Secret clearance with Top Secret/SCI eligibility. SAR/SAP experience is highly desirable. The Colorado pay range is $155,000 to $195,000 per year; offered base pay may vary based on government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other factors. MTSI offers medical, financial, and other benefits dependent 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; or a master’s degree in one of those fields plus 10 years of technical experience.
- Experience must cover at least three of the following areas: container or virtual environments; network traffic collection and aggregation test 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, and IDS.
- Alternatively, qualify through a DoD 8140 Work Role 521 pathway, including a listed training pathway 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 role 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 mission architecture and threat requirements.
Benefits
- Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
