PeopleTec

Defensive Cyber Operations Engineer

PeopleTec$130K — $180K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of experience in cyber operations
  • Experience conducting cyber threat research
  • Skilled in identifying assessment objectives for DCO training
  • Field experience in cyber threat hunting, incident response, and forensic analysis
  • Advanced proficiency in tools like ELK, Suricata, and Wireshark
  • Competent in generating log traffic for training environments
  • Familiarity with Windows and Linux environments
  • Active DoD TS/SCI clearance required upon hiring

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate development and optimization of threat analytic tools
  • Act as a liaison between DCO tool developers and Cyber Range developers
  • Ensure successful integration of DCO tools for Test and Evaluation
  • Develop processes for verification and validation of cyber tools
  • Collaborate with customers to align priorities and capabilities for T&E events

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for ongoing training and professional growth
  • Support for work-life balance
  • Inclusive work environment and employee resource groups
Full Job Description
Opportunity

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Defensive Cyber Operations Engineerto support our Colorado Springs, CO location.

Duties:

  • Coordinate the development, intergeneration, and optimization of threat analytic tools within customized virtual environments to support Test and Evaluation (T&E) for U.S. Government systems.
  • This Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Engineer will work directly with customers as a liaison between Defensive Cyber Operations tool developers and Cyber Range developers. PeopleTec is building Cyber Range environments used for T&E during the development of DCO tools. We are looking for a DCO engineer to work directly with the customer developing the DCO tools to ensure successful range integration for T&E.
  • The perfect candidate will have the soft skills required to work directly with customers and the technical skills required to ensure DCO Tool and Cyber Range development teams are able to align priorities and capabilities for maximizing successful T&E events.
Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience:

  • 5-10 years of experience
  • Experience in conducting comprehensive cyber threat research, utilizing advanced methodologies to uncover and analyze potential threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents that could impact organizational security.
  • Experience identifying Assessment Objectives for the development of Critical Assessment Conditions and Key Test Points based on operational Red Force/Blue Force to support DCO training scenarios
  • Prior field experience performing Cyber Threat Hunting and Analysis, as well as Incident Response and Forensic Analysis.
  • Advanced proficiency in ELK, Suricata, Yara, Zeek, and Wireshark. Advanced proficiency in log, flow data, and PCAP analysis.
  • Ability to replicate and generate log traffic for a training environment based on various platforms to demonstrate tools92 capabilities.
  • Ability to develop processes and tools for verification and validation of DCO tool capabilities.
  • Familiarity with working in both Windows and Linux environments.
  • Travel: 10 %
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • An active DoD TS/SCI clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active TS/SCI clearance upon hire, and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment.

Education Requirements:

  • BS in Computer Science; Computer Engineering, Information Systems; or equivalent.

Desired Skills:

  • Experience with U.S. Government Test & Evaluation (T&E)
  • Experience in performing Operational Test (OT)
  • GCIH
  • GPEN
  • GCFA
  • GCFE
  • GXPN
  • GREM
  • GCFE
  • Cisco CNA
  • Masters in Computer Science; Computer Engineering, Information Systems; or equivalent.

Benefits offered can be found here:Benefits PeopleTec. In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is ~$130,000 - $180,000; however, PeopleTec considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and critical skills.

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Overview

About PeopleTec

PeopleTec, Inc. is a defense contractor that provides engineering and technical services to the United States Department of Defense and other government agencies. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. PeopleTec specializes in systems engineering, cybersecurity, and software development. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the 2019 North Alabama Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics and the 2018 Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award. PeopleTec has a strong commitment to giving back to the community and supports a variety of charitable organizations.
Learn more about PeopleTec
Size
500 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$100 million

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