Junior Cyber Defense Analyst / Incident Responder

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.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

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