Junior Cyber Defense Analyst / Incident Responder

Colorado Springs, CO

Full Time

Entry Level

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO
Clearance Required: Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Shift: Rotating Shifts (24x7x365 Operations)
Travel Required: Up to 10%

LaunchTech is seeking a Junior Cyber Defense Analyst / Incident Responder to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. This role supports 24x7x365 cyber defense operations, performing incident detection, analysis, response, and reporting in accordance with DoD and CJCSM guidelines while helping improve enterprise-wide defensive posture.

What You’ll Be Doing

Defensive Cyber Operations & Incident Response

Perform Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) / Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) duties outlined in Evaluator Scoring Metrics (ESM)
Perform proactive and reactive cybersecurity duties on customer networks to improve enterprise-wide security posture
Conduct preliminary analysis, identification, and response actions to detect, characterize, and respond to cyber incidents in accordance with CJCSM 6510.01B
Perform cyber event and incident investigations from start to conclusion, including data gathering, analysis, and reporting
Properly document all steps in the incident response lifecycle while preserving artifacts, evidence, and chain of custody

Threat Analysis & Reporting

Analyze correlated asset, threat, and vulnerability data against known adversary exploits and techniques to assess impact
Leverage Cyber Threat Intelligence to search for indicators of compromise and recommend defensive improvements
Review ongoing intrusion and cybersecurity incident data and report findings in accordance with CJCSM 6510.01B guidelines

Process Development & Collaboration

Support development, review, and maintenance of DCO procedures, processes, manuals, and documentation
Provide support to internal and external Insider Threat and Law Enforcement / Counterintelligence (LE/CI) agencies during cyber incidents and investigations

What You Bring

Basic Requirements:

Must have 3, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
Must have 2 years of directly related experience in information security, physical security, cybersecurity, or a combination thereof
Must have a current DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification with CE (CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP)
Must have, or obtain within 6 months of start date, a DoD 8570.01-M CSSP Analyst and Incident Responder certification (CEH or CySA+ satisfy this requirement)
Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

Have an Associate’s degree (or higher) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
Have experience with security analysis in WAN/LAN environments, including routers, switches, network devices, and operating systems (Windows/Linux)
Have experience with SOC/DCO tools such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, network security managers, forward proxies, or spam firewalls
Have experience analyzing security compliance scans across a WAN (ACAS/Nessus preferred)
Have experience analyzing network and host-based threats (ESS preferred)
Be able to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance
Be familiar with DoD Security Operations Centers (SOC)
Be familiar with DCO / CSSP guiding security policies and procedures
Have an active DoD Top Secret clearance

Why LaunchTech?

LaunchTech is built on a single standard: Excellence, Period.
You’ll support mission-critical cyber defense operations that directly protect national security systems.

We offer:

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Mission-driven work with opportunities to grow
And more

Ready to Join the LaunchTech Crew?

LaunchTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, protected veteran status, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Visit www.welaunchtech.com to learn more about how we deliver Excellence, Period.

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