Cybersecurity Systems Analyst

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is searching for a Cybersecurity Systems Analyst in support of United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) and Combat Forces Command (CFC) Defensive Cyber Operations.

A Cybersecurity Systems Analyst in this context is responsible for continuously assessing, monitoring, and reporting on the operational health, readiness, and effectiveness of Defensive Cyber Operations for Space (DCO-S) capabilities. This includes both internal (enterprise/home-station) systems and external (field/operational site) deployments. This role focuses on supporting Cyber Purple Team operations by bridging offensive (Red Team) and defensive (Blue Team) activities to continuously evaluate, test, and strengthen the security posture of information systems. The Cybersecurity Systems Analyst analyzes adversary emulation results, validates defensive controls, identifies gaps, and helps translate Red Team findings into actionable Blue Team improvements. Has an in-depth understanding of cybersecurity policies, procedures, threat tactics, and technical architectures for government-sector information systems, with sufficient hands-on knowledge to assess and enhance them from both offensive and defensive perspectives. Provides technical security analysis and guidance in collaboration with Red Team operators, Blue Team defenders, system owners, ISSOs, and engineers, while supporting secure system development, cloud environments, and operational needs. This position may require privileged access and DoD 8570/8140 restrictions will apply.Required:* At least 5+ years' related professional experience * Hands-on experience with network security monitoring and network intrusion detection systems, including Zeek, Suricata, or Snort * Experience using, administering, or configuring SIEM platforms such as Elastic Security or Splunk * Familiarity with automation and configuration-management tools such as Ansible * Proficiency in sc