Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a Cyber Countermeasure Specialist to support mission-critical cyber defense operations within a highly secure environment. This role is responsible for engineering, deploying, and maintaining defensive cyber capabilities designed to detect, contain, and mitigate advanced threats across enterprise and tactical networks.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with network defense, incident response, detection engineering, security sensor tuning, and traffic analysis. This position offers the opportunity to support high-visibility operations protecting sensitive systems and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, deploy, validate, and maintain defensive cyber countermeasures and detection capabilities.
• Configure and tune security monitoring platforms and network sensors to improve threat detection accuracy.
• Develop, test, and maintain custom detection content including IDS/IPS rules, signatures, scripts, and analytics.
• Create and maintain incident response, containment, and recovery playbooks.
• Analyze network traffic and security events to identify malicious activity and emerging threats.
• Support incident response efforts, including system isolation, threat containment, and eradication activities.
• Investigate security alerts and translate findings into actionable defensive measures.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and cybersecurity teams to improve overall security posture.
• Validate log ingestion and monitoring pipelines to ensure visibility across critical systems.
• Maintain compliance with security policies, procedures, and classification requirements.
• Document security processes, configurations, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

Level II

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience; OR
• Associate degree and 4+ years of relevant experience; OR
• 6+ years of applicable professional or military cyber experience.

Level III

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 4+ years of relevant experience; OR
• Associate degree and 6+ years of relevant experience; OR
• 8+ years of applicable professional or military cyber experience.

Required Skills

• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI eligibility.
• Security+ CE, CySA+, CEH, GSEC, CND, CISSP, CASP+, GCIA, GCIH, or equivalent DoD-approved certification.
• Cyber defense and detection engineering experience.
• Incident response and threat containment experience.
• Network security and traffic analysis expertise.
• Experience with:
• Elastic
• Zeek/Corelight
• YARA
• Snort
• Suricata
• Palo Alto security technologies
• Strong understanding of:
• TCP/IP
• DNS
• TLS
• BGP
• IPsec
• Firewalls
• SD-WAN technologies
• Experience using network analysis tools such as Wireshark and tcpdump.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Security Operations Centers (SOCs).
• Detection engineering and security content development experience.
• Familiarity with log aggregation and SIEM platforms.
• Experience developing automated security workflows and playbooks.
• Additional cybersecurity certifications.

Work Environment

• 100% on-site.
• Secure operational environment.
• Collaboration with cybersecurity, network operations, and engineering teams.
• Opportunity to support high-priority defense-focused cyber operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Honolulu, HI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Honolulu, HI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Honolulu,HI.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.