Weapons & Tactics (W&T) Operator

DecisionPoint • Scott AFB, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

DecisionPoint is seeking an experienced Weapons & Tactics (W&T) Operator to join our team in support of the Defensive Cyber Realization, Integration, and Operational Support (DCRIOS) II contract. This position is onsite in Scott AFB, IL. Duties & Responsibilities Support Cyber Protection Team (CPT) squadrons in the execution of Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) missions. Ensure sound mission planning practices are in place and work to refine the debrief process, capture of lessons learned, identification of training gaps, identification of capability gaps, etc. On occasion, may deploy in support of CPT operations as either a Cyber Security Network Analyst or Cyber Security Host Analyst. Requirements also include support to the training and evaluation sections as needed to develop scenarios, present material, research new capabilities, evaluate team effectiveness, etc. Personnel may also represent the W&T shop in meetings, conferences, etc.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor Degree or p ossess , or be willing to obtain , one of the following certifications : CFR , Cloud+, CySA +, GCED, or PenTest +.
• T hree ( 3 ) or more years’ experience in cyber security
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level III certification (current)
• Experience on the Cyberspace Vulnerability Assessment / Hunter (CVA/H) weapon system or similar cyber weapon system
• Experience with toolsets such as Wireshark, the Elastic Stack , Arkime , Zeek, Metasploit, tcpdump , NMap , Nessus, Snort, EnCase, Forensic Toolkit, Windows Fundamentals, UNIX fundamentals, exploitation theory, privilege escalation, evidence removal
• Have strong UNIX/Linux fundamentals along with familiarity of UNIX/Linux/Windows Command Line Interface (CLI) , Bash and PowerShell
• Proficient in writing, editing, executing scripts on Windows, Linux, UNIX systems
• Experience with encrypted and unencrypted remote access technologies, such as RDP, SSH, VPN, Telnet, and FTP
• General knowledge of cyber security frameworks, such as the Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, and the NIST 800 series
• General knowledge of physical computer components and architectures, including the functions of computer domains, directory services, various components and peripherals, basic programming concepts, assembly codes, TCP/IP, OSI models, underlying networking protocols (e.g., DNS, ARP, etc.), security hardware and software
• Candidate must be self-motivated and able to perform with little to no supervision
• Must successfully complete, and maintain , mission qualification requirements

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a Weapons and Tactics shop/office
• Experience in the development of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP)
• Experience in the development of training material
• Knowledge of cyber forensic collection, preservation, and chain of custody
• Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) toolsets, such as Elastic Endpoint Security, Crowd S trike Falcon, and Trellix EDR
• Experience with encryption, decryption, and hashing technologies such as DES, AES, RSA, PKI, SHA, and MD5
• Knowledge of Red Team Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP)
• Knowledge of distributed systems, process control, advanced routing, wireless, cloud, telecom and datacom platforms
• Experience programming in C, C++, C#, Ruby, Perl, Python, SQL

Responsibilities

• Support Cyber Protection Team (CPT) squadrons in the execution of Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) missions.
• Ensure sound mission planning practices are in place and work to refine the debrief process, capture of lessons learned, identification of training gaps, identification of capability gaps, etc.
• On occasion, may deploy in support of CPT operations as either a Cyber Security Network Analyst or Cyber Security Host Analyst.
• Support to the training and evaluation sections as needed to develop scenarios, present material, research new capabilities, evaluate team effectiveness, etc.
• Represent the W&T shop in meetings, conferences, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees