Junior Cyber Defense Analyst​/Incident Responder

Position Overview

Launch Tech 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 at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. This role is responsible for supporting 24x7x365 cyber defense operations, which include incident detection, analysis, response, reporting, and proactive security improvements in accordance with DoD and CJCSM guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) and Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) duties as outlined in Evaluator Scoring Metrics (ESM).
• Execute proactive and reactive cybersecurity tasks on customer networks to strengthen overall security posture.
• Conduct preliminary analysis, identification, and response to cyber incidents in accordance with CJCSM 6510.01B.
• Perform cyber event investigations from initiation through data gathering, analysis, and reporting.
• Properly document every step of the incident response lifecycle while preserving artifacts, evidence, and chain of custody.
• Analyze correlated asset, threat, and vulnerability data against known adversary exploits.
• Leverage Cyber Threat Intelligence to search for indicators of compromise and recommend defensive improvements.
• Review intrusion and cybersecurity incident data and report findings per CJCSM 6510.01B guidelines.
• Support the development, review, and maintenance of DCO procedures, processes, and documentation.
• Provide assistance to internal and external Insider Threat and Law Enforcement/Counterintelligence (LE/CI) agencies during cyber incidents.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of general (full-time) work experience.
• At least 2 years of directly related experience in information security, physical security, or cybersecurity.
• Current DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification (e.g., CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP).
• Must obtain, if not already held, a DoD 8570.01-M CSSP Analyst and Incident Responder certification (CEH or CySA+ satisfy this requirement) within 6 months of the start date.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• An Associate’s degree or higher in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with security analysis in WAN/LAN environments, including routers, switches, and operating systems (Windows/Linux).
• Familiarity with SOC/DCO tools such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, network security managers, forward proxies, or spam firewalls.
• Experience analyzing security compliance scans (ACAS/Nessus preferred) and host-based threats (ESS preferred).
• Ability to obtain or hold a DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Knowledge of DoD Security Operations Centers (SOC) and DCO/CSSP guiding security policies.

Benefits & Perks

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