Job ID: 6101
Date Posted: February 2, 2026
The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking a skilled Information Security Analyst with 10+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience to join our dynamic security operations team. This role spans mid-level to senior responsibilities, focusing on threat detection, incident response, security tool management, and contributing to the enhancement of our overall security posture. The position involves a mix of high-level operational execution, independent analysis, and contributions to process improvements. The ideal candidate brings practical experience in enterprise security environments, strong analytical skills, and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks.
SDL delivers advanced multi-domain solutions to protect National security and enable scientific discovery. Our expertise in satellites, sensors and instruments, ground systems and data processing, and autonomous systems plays a critical role in missions supporting NASA and the Department of War. Join our team of engineers, scientists, technicians, and business professionals in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.
Key Responsibilities:
Threat Prevention and Monitoring
Monitors security alerts from SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, email filter, endpoint tools, and other platforms
Performs triage, investigation, and escalation
Develops, tunes, and maintains detection rules, signatures, queries, and behavioral analytics
Conducts proactive threat hunting for IOCs to identify attacker TTPs
Conducts deep threat analysis on software packages and applications
Optimizes and maintains deception platforms
Incident Response and Analysis
Investigates security incidents from initial detection through containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned
Documents incidents thoroughly, including root cause analysis, timelines, and recommendations
Coordinates response activities with internal teams and, when needed, external partners
Security Operations
Operates and optimizes security tools
Automate repetitive tasks and workflows using tools and/or scripting (Python, PowerShell, etc.)
Supports vulnerability management processes: scanning, prioritization, remediation tracking, and validation
Evaluates new security technologies and recommends improvements to existing tools and processes
Threat Intelligence and Collaboration
Consumes, automates, analyzes, and applies internal and external threat intelligence to enhance detections, hunting, and defenses
Collaborates with IT, GRC, engineering, and other teams on security projects, risk assessments, and awareness efforts
Participates in threat emulation, purple team exercises, or control testing to validate and strengthen defenses
Process Improvement and Compliance
Maintains, updates, and contributes to incident response playbooks, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
Assists with NIST 800-171 compliance and regulatory requirements through evidence collection, control testing, and assessment support
Identifies gaps in security processes and proposes enhancements to improve efficiency, detection accuracy, and decrease MTTD/MTTR
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or a related field with 10+ years, or a Master's degree with 8+ years, of professional experience in cybersecurity operations, threat detection, incident response, or related technical security roles
Must possess CISSP or equivalent DoDD 8570 certification
Proven experience with event triage and monitoring tools
Proficient in log analysis, event correlation, and identifying IOCs
Experience using Sandboxing and other threat and malware analysis tools
Proven ability to lead and mentor junior
-level analysts
Understanding of NIST 800-171 and... For full info follow application link.
EOE including Disability and Vet
