Cyber security specialist Jobs in Mesa, AZ

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Job Locations US-VA-Reston | US-AZ-Chandler

Job ID 2025-4351

Category

Information Technology

Worker Category

Regular Full-Time[F]

Company Overview

Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium's unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.

At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft, and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed. Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.

Position Summary, Job Requirements & Responsibilities

What We're Looking For :

Iridium is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join our team for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project! This person will be responsible for discovering vulnerabilities and risks on Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) equipment located both locally and remotely at sites in the US and non-US locations. This role will be responsible for ongoing vulnerability scans, monitoring network traffic, and autonomously ensuring hardware and software applications are updated. On the SDA Cyber IT Operations team, as a Cyber Security Analyst, you'll be responsible for ensuring all of the necessary security updates are documented, applied, and reported in a timely manner. You will thrive / succeed in this role if you are able to work independently for specialized Cyber security tasks, and also as a team when new products or solutions are required to be evaluated and proposed to the customer.

This position requires an active / current Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

What You'll Do :

Work independently to evaluate, implement, and document Security systems for all identified systems

• Lead efforts necessary to receive ATO (Authority to Operate) certification from various government customers
• Play a key role in documenting and applying necessary controls to identified Systems to achieve self-certification required to meet 800-171, 800-172, and 800-53 compliance
• Initiate automation, where possible, to effectively triage and address security alerts
• Serve as an escalation point for security analysts and admins on the Government Special Services team
• Actively identify areas of improvement within processes to ensure response activities align with best practices, minimize gaps in response, and provide comprehensive mitigation of threats
• Engage with Admins and Engineers across various Iridium organizations to respond to and remediate events
• Research, extraction, and dissemination of industry provided intelligence on threat actors targeting the Aerospace and Telecommunications industry
• Respond to service requests and incident tickets within established SLAs
• Maintain existing IT security elements; implement upgrades, replacements and new equipment as directed
• Foster security awareness and ensure security controls are operating effectively
• Maintain operational reports for Key Performance Indicators as well as weekly and monthly metrics.
• Maintain proper Change Control and Configuration Management processes
• Maintain all monitoring systems and travel to remote sites to perform scans and gather data not accessible from the home site

Experience & Education Requirements / EEO

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Work Environment :

This position primarily works in the company office or in a home office. The position is largely sedentary with the majority of the position sitting in a chair and working with a computer. The role uses basic office equipment including a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse and printer. For meetings in person, this position will need to be able stand, walk within the office and climb stairs on occasion.

Iridium is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a protected veteran. EOE of Minorities / Females / Vets / Disability and other protected categories.