Cybersecurity Specialist

The Cybersecurity Intrusion Analyst and Incident Response Specialist plays a critical role in supporting USTRANSCOM's Cyberspace Operations Forces at Scott Air Force Base, IL. This position is essential for executing intrusion detection, analysis, and incident management across all USTRANSCOM networks and information systems.

• Daily Operations and Maintenance:
  • Execute day-to-day intrusion detection monitoring and incident management.
  • Review audit data, network traffic, and e-mails for security violations.
  • Analyze and correlate data from security systems (IDS/IPS, routers, firewalls).
  • Identify and respond to potential network-based threats and advanced persistent threats.
  • Optimize and enhance intrusion detection systems and develop new analytics.
  • Investigate and report security incidents using DoD-approved processes (e.g., JIMS).
  • Develop and deploy countermeasures, document root causes, and provide after-action reports.
  • Maintain log data inventories and daily activity logs for continuous event management.
• Tool Suite Operation and Maintenance:
  • Maintain and configure intrusion detection monitoring tools.
  • Develop and update intrusion detection signatures and security analysis scripts.
  • Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards and log aggregation requirements.
  • Collaborate with system administrators to centralize log data.
  • Operate and maintain service assurance for monitoring tools, ensuring compliance with DoD orders.
  • Document and manage changes to monitoring tools in accordance with USTRANSCOM policies.
• Metrics and Documentation:
  • Provide monthly metrics on intrusion detection and incident management, including service availability, incident statistics, and log availability.
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation on processes and procedures, delivering SOPs and checklists as required by USTRANSCOM.

• Five or more years of relevant Cybersecurity experience.
• IAT-II Baseline Certification: Sec+ CE.

• CSSP Analyst Certification (must obtain within 6 months of hire date).

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Must be able to operate a computer and other standard office equipment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position, 80%.

A comprehensive benefits program, including paid time off, federal holidays, health coverage, 401K plan with generous company match is offered to all full-time employees.