Cybersecurity Engineer - Cleared

Blue Sky Innovative Solutions

$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years or 12 years overall experience in cybersecurity operations.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory.
  • Should meet DoD 8140 requirements for Cyber Defense Incident Responder (Intermediate) or Vulnerability Analyst roles.
  • Expertise in incident response, threat analysis, and vulnerability management is essential.
  • Strong understanding of DoD cybersecurity requirements and standards.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare incident reports and coordinate tracking across all resources.
  • Lead penetration testing and red team engagement coordination.
  • Facilitate tabletop exercises planning and execution.
  • Analyze threat intelligence for Government prioritization.
  • Review and design trusted system relations across systems and architectures.
  • Evaluate CSP deliverables against DoD cybersecurity standards.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with USCYBERCOM and DoD cyber defense organizations.
  • Hands-on experience in cloud security specifically for federal programs.
  • Access to advanced DoD cyber tools and environments.
  • Cross-functional collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders.
Full Job Description
Overview
Defend the DoD's enterprise cloud. You will drive incident response coordination, penetration testing and red team engagement analysis, and threat intelligence support for a federal enterprise cloud program - engaging directly with USCYBERCOM and DoD cyber defense organizations.

How You'll Make an Impact
  • Prepare incident reports and post-mortem analyses; coordinate incident reporting and tracking across internal and external resources.
  • Coordinate penetration testing, red team engagements, and tabletop exercise planning and execution.
  • Analyze threat intelligence to support Government prioritization and controlled dissemination.
  • Review trusted system relations design and implementation across external systems and architectures.
  • Analyze CSP deliverables against DoD cybersecurity requirements and standards.
What You'll Need to Join the Team
  • Bachelor's degree + 8 years of experience, OR 12 years total in cybersecurity operations (incident response, threat analysis, vulnerability management).
  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • Meets DoD 8140 requirements for Work Role 531, Cyber Defense Incident Responder (Intermediate); alternate Work Role 541, Vulnerability Analyst.
What Sets You Apart
  • Experience with DoD cyber tools such as ESS, ACAS, Splunk, and eMASS.
  • Prior CSSP, SOC, or DoD incident response team experience.
  • Familiarity with cloud-native security services and IL4+ commercial cloud environments.
Certifications (examples of approved options)
DoD 8140 WRC 531 (Intermediate) examples: GIAC GCIH, EC-Council CEH, CompTIA CySA+, EC-Council ECIH.

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