Cyber Defense Incident Responder (CDIR)

Job overview

The Cyber Defense Incident Responder role is onsite, with the posting identifying Colorado Springs, CO and contingent positions at Fort Greely, AK and/or Schriever Space Force Base, CO. Pay is $75,000–$110,000 per year. Davidson provides advanced technology solutions in the aerospace and missile defense industry. The responder monitors mission network traffic and security alerts, supports network defense analysis, and assists with incident investigation and response. The role contributes to detecting attacks on the Ground-based Midcourse Defense communication network and strengthening controls against future incidents.

What you'll do

• Monitor mission network traffic and logs
• elevate alerts through approved channels and protocols
• support information assurance and computer network defense analysts
• monitor systems, servers, infrastructure, firewalls, proxy servers, and intrusion detection systems
• review logs and alerts using approved tools
• assist incident response investigations, resolution identification, and root-cause analysis
• recommend and implement controls
• provide status reports and support meetings
• complete required training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

cyber defense incident responder

cybersecurity

incident response

network defense

mission network monitoring

secret clearance

top secret eligibility

colorado springs co

fort greely ak

schriever sfb co

24/7/365 operations

$75k–$110k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting describes 24/7/365 operations, any-shift availability, standard 10-hour shifts that may change to 8- or 12-hour schedules, U.S. citizenship, an existing Secret clearance, and the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance if required.

About the employer

Davidson Technologies, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.