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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Analyst - **Company:** Dark Wolf Solutions - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $145,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer Forensics, Monitoring of Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Security Information and Event Management, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Vulnerability Management, Privacy Controls, Information Technology, Cyber Warfare, Splunk, Scap Compliance Checker - **Published:** June 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9d58d1b14fa326e3 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Security compliance frameworks implementation?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * 4+ years of relevant experience * 2+ years of experience with a SIEM Tool (LogRhythm, Splunk) * 2+ years of experience with employment of DoD cybersecurity requirements, policies, and procedures to include assessment and authorization activities * Experience within a vSOC, SOC, or CSSP responding to cyber incidents * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field * US Citizenship and an active Secret security clearance required, * Experience performing cybersecurity activities in support of software and system requirements, design, development, testing, and sustainment * Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 (formerly DoDD 8570) IAT CSSP Certification must be obtained prior to hire (CEH, CCNA Security, GCIH, CySA+ or Equivalent) * Experience with HBSS, ACAS, SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC), DISA STIGs * Working knowledge of NIST 800-53 Security and Privacy Controls * Experience with RHEL * Experience in performing post-incident computer forensics without destruction of critical data * Ability to provide guidance on DoD Cyber regulations and requirements to engineering and software development staff ## Description Dark Wolf Solutions is looking for a Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst who will perform continuous system monitoring to identify malicious cyber-attacks while supporting the containment, and remediation of IT threats. Additionally, this position will monitor networks and applications to identify a possible cyber-attack or intrusion and help coordinate and report on the cyber incident responses., * Vulnerability Management actions to include providing recommendations. Implement mitigations. * Active monitoring of Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) systems * Conduct intrusion analysis and correlation of unauthorized activities; provide and implement recommendations to improve customer mitigation processes * Perform threat insight processes to provide analysis to support mitigation and remediation activities * Analyze cyber incidents, correlate incident details, and formulate and implement response actions with guidance from leadership * Participate in Root Cause Analysis process and documentation capturing efforts taken to mitigate unauthorized actions * Participate in the development of DCO tactics, techniques, and procedures * Participate in the development of DCO concept of operations, processes, and procedures * Identify security discrepancies and report and respond to security incidents * Provide research and analysis in support of expanding programs and areas of responsibility * Draft documentation for briefings, reports, and informational analyses * Assist in the development of local Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) * Participate in customer exercises (after duty hours may be required) * Adhere to defined policies, master plans and schedules * Perform all other duties as required, consistent with the goals, objectives, and responsibilities of the department ## Related Videos - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Building the platform for providing ML predictions based on real-time player activity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/944-building-the-platform-for-providing-ml-predictions-based-on-real-time-player-activity) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - The Shape of SVG to Come!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1938-wearedevelopers-live-the-shape-of-svg-to-come) - [Starting business without breaking the bank: Self hosted OSS productivity ecosystem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1219-starting-business-without-breaking-the-bank-self-hosted-oss-productivity-ecosystem) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Dev Digest 216: CyberSec + Mythos, Stack Overflow for Agents & DOOM in TTF](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/728-dev-digest-216-cybersec-mythos-stack-overflow-for-agents-doom-in-ttf) - [Dev Digest 191: Malware interviews, EU ❤️ Open Source and Skilled Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/645-dev-digest-191-malware-interviews-eu-open-source-and-skilled-agents) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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