Alternate SME
TJ Consulting Group
- Aurora, CO, United States
Job Details
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Aurora - Aurora, CO
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $120000.00 - $145000.00 Salary
Description
Overview of position:
Seeking an Alternate Subject Matter Expert to work at Buckley SFB.
A United States Citizenship and an active Top Secret/SCI DoD Security Clearance are required to be considered for this position.
Responsibilities
- Support Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) and Security Operations Center (SOC) operations within a DoD cybersecurity environment.
- Conduct threat analysis, incident response, and forensic investigations to ensure mission success.
- Assist in the development and implementation of cybersecurity policies, procedures, and strategies in alignment with DoD standards.
- Monitor, detect, and respond to security threats using advanced cybersecurity tools and methodologies.
- Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity regulations, including RMF, NIST, and DISA STIGs.
- Support vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security risk assessments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of cyber threat intelligence, network security, risk management, and incident handling.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to support security operations.
- Familiarity with classified DoD cybersecurity environments and compliance requirements.
Experience/Skills:
- 8 years of experience in CSSP/SOC cybersecurity operations within a DoD environment
- OR A bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an ABET-accredited or CAE-designated institution, fulfilling the educational requirement.
- OR 5 years of CSSP work experience.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an ABET-accredited or CAE-designated institution (if applicable).
Certifications:
Must have at least one of the following:
- GFACT (GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies)
- GISF (GIAC Information Security Fundamentals)
- Cloud+ (CompTIA Cloud+)
- GCED (GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender)
- PenTest+ (CompTIA PenTest+)
- Security+ (CompTIA Security+)
- GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials)
Clearance:
- Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
- Must be a United States Citizen and pass a background check.
- Maintain applicable security clearance(s) at the level required by the client and/or applicable certification(s) as requested.
Benefits:
- PTO
- Holiday Pay
- 401K with a 4% Match
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Group Life & AD&D
- Voluntary Life AD&D
- Short-term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent)
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Posted On: Tuesday, May 27, 2025