Senior Associate, IT Security

Location: On-site in Melbourne, Florida, US. Weekend, after-hours, on-call, and emergency disaster recovery site support may be required.

Company

hirify.global delivers defense technology and end-to-end solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security customers.

What you will do

• Monitor security systems for irregular activity, analyze potential incidents, and escalate findings according to established protocols.
• Analyze network traffic, perform packet captures, interpret data, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Document incidents in the incident management system according to customer reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with security teams, customers, program managers, and technicians on maintenance, troubleshooting, and configuration testing.
• Provide Tier 1 help desk and customer support for internal and external users.
• Maintain security tools, including updates and signature management.

Requirements

• Degree and at least 2 years of prior related experience; alternatively, a graduate degree or equivalent with 0–2 years of related experience, or at least 6 years of related experience without a degree.
• Proficient written and verbal communication, self-driven initiative, willingness to learn, and strong collaboration skills.
• Ability to obtain FAA Public Trust Suitability.
• Ability to work on-site in Melbourne, Florida, including weekend, after-hours, and on-call rotations.
• Ability to travel to a disaster recovery site when required during an emergency.

Nice to have

• Experience using the CLI for Cisco routers and switches.
• Experience with Linux and Windows command-line tools.
• Experience collecting and analyzing system logs and event data, including root cause analysis with device logs or SIEM tools.
• Familiarity with firewalls, IDS, WAF, ISE, RSA, VPN technologies, network security, and identity management services.
• Federal telecommunications or network security experience.
• Security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, ISC2 CC, or CEH, and other relevant certifications such as Cisco CyberOps, CND, GIAC, CySA+, or Pentest+.
• Adaptability in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.

Culture & Benefits

• 9/80 schedule: 9 working days over each 14-day period, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.
• Work takes place within a 24/7/365 Security Operations Control Center.
• Weekend, after-hours, and on-call coverage is required to meet program needs.
• Pre-employment background checks and substance abuse testing may apply where permitted by law.