The Level 4 Cyber Defense Adviser serves as a senior operations lead within the cyber defense team, conducting advanced analysis, correlation, and threat reporting across enterprise environments. This role leads high-impact investigations, authors threat trend reports, and mentors junior analysts to strengthen the organization’s cyber defense posture in accordance with DoD and CJCSM 6510.01B requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead detection, investigation, and escalation activities for complex or coordinated cyber incidents
• Provide real-time and retrospective analysis of network traffic to identify adversary TTPs
• Correlate multiple information streams (e.g., logs, alerts, IOCs, all-source intelligence) to establish attack narratives and response strategies
• Perform in-depth analysis of network anomalies using metadata and packet-level data
•   Identify applications and operating systems through traffic analysis for network fingerprinting
•  Generate daily operational summaries of key cyber events and patterns
• Conduct cyber threat trend analysis and develop reporting products for leadership and stakeholders
• Analyze malicious activity to assess vulnerabilities, threat actor behavior, and potential system impacts
• Coordinate and share threat intelligence across enterprise cyber teams and JFHQ-DoDIN
•  Develop SOPs and playbooks to enhance repeatability and maturity of response activities
• Mentor junior analysts and provide quality assurance on event triage and incident response actions
• Maintain awareness of evolving threats and continuously assess detection coverage

Qualifications

• TS/SCI
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline
• 8 to 11 years of relevant experience in defensive cyber operations
• Substitution Option: In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, an additional four (4) years of directly relevant experience may be substituted (e.g., 12–15 years total experience without a degree)

• Must possess one of the following active certifications:

    - Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

   - Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CCSLP)

    - CompTIA Cloud+

   - CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)

Why Work for Us?

 Core4ce is a team of innovators, self-starters, and critical thinkers—driven by a shared mission to strengthen national security and advance warfighting outcomes.

We offer:

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce
• Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development
• Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses
• Paid parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules
• Got a big idea? At Core4ce, The Forge gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.

Join us to build a career that matters—supported by a company that invests in you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.