Auria is looking to hire a Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) (Cyber Analyst) to join our Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program. This position will be on Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. After hour and weekend support may be required to meet operational mission requirements.

Summary:

The Cyber Analyst will apply broad DCO technical, operational, and policy expertise in developing defensive maturity concepts and identify capability needs that support a robust Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover (PDRR) methodology for C2BMC. Provide comprehensive expertise in defensive cyberspace operations, research, analysis, and capability development, focusing on addressing emerging threats.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to assist in evaluating the effectiveness, suitability, survivability, and interoperability of systems relating to cybersecurity and provide key feedback to improve the cybersecurity posture of C2BMC systems.
• Ability to advise C2BMC Command Center (CCC) leadership to support the planning and execution of T&E events.
• Examine and analyze Cybersecurity architecture, engineering, functionality, and interoperability of C2BMC systems.
• Must be able to collaborate with system engineers to ensure Cybersecurity is implemented early in the designing, planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of MDA Test and Evaluation events.
• Conduct internal and external systems security assessments and testing utilizing vulnerability scanning and penetration testing tools to identify security vulnerabilities in the system architecture.
• Analyze security findings/weaknesses and work with system engineers to develop a plan of action and milestones to remediate the findings and revalidate applied fixes.
• Ability to research and develop solutions to emerging cyber threats.
• Ability to communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas confident and well-organized.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, network attack, computer network defense, exploitation concepts, practices, and tools for administering all DoD computer systems.
• Provide Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) planning, execution, and follow-on support for the C2BMC element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). Research, develop, and recommend appropriate cybersecurity countermeasures for networks, systems, and/or applications to support mission assurance across defined key cyber terrain.

Basic Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance is required to start.
• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years experience in a related field; 9 years’ experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must possess a DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security , GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA).
• Must meet certification requirements of DoD 8570 CSSP Analyst (CEH, CFR, CCNA Cyber Ops, CYSA , GCIA, GCIH, GCISP, SCYBER).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience and sound knowledge of C2BMC Systems or Missile Defense.
• Experience within Department of Defense cyber mission forces and/or cyber protection teams or incident response / CERT teams.
• Python, PHP, Perl, or PowerShell scripting experience.
• Knowledge and proficiency in technical writing.

Salary Range:The salary offered will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications - skills, education & experience - and the position level ($99,610 - $113,00).

About Auria

Auria is a provider of solutions and software in support of complex Space, National Security, and Cyber missions of federal, international, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO and with operations in Boulder, CO, Washington, DC, Huntsville, AL, Albuquerque, NM, Ogden, UT, and San Diego, CA, our success is built on the excellence of diverse teams advancing innovative systems and operational software to strengthen our customers’ superiority in Space. With a distinguished track record and a spirit of relentless pursuit, we set the pace for progress and execute every mission with the utmost precision.

When you join Auria as a full-time employee, you get many benefits which include:

• Generous PTO package with yearly tenure increases
• Flex time policy providing you the flexibility needed
• 11 Company-Paid Holidays per year
• Up to 4% match on 401(k) employee contributions, employer and employee contributions immediately vested
• Tuition and Certification Fee Assistance
• Low-cost medical plans that include company-sponsored HSA
• No-cost life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And much more!

Auria is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.