Clearance: All qualified candidates must possess an active DoD TS clearance with SCI eligibility
Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated Cyber Threat Analyst to join our team in support of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in Arlington, VA on a long-term program.
Primary Responsibilities:
Collaborate with government clients to thoroughly understand their system architectures, security requirements, and objectives
Review DoD and open source intelligence for threats and to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and integrate those into sensors and SIEMs
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to establish and maintain government-aligned security measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, data encryption, and access controls.
Utilize alerts from endpoints, IDS/IPS, netflow, and custom sensors to identify compromises on customer networks/endpoints
Review massive log files, pivot between data sets, and correlate evidence for incident investigations
Triage alerts to identify malicious actors on customer networks
Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree and 3+ years of prior relevant experience; additional work experience or Cyber courses/certifications may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
Minimum of 2 years' hands-on experience in securing Federal Government environments, preferably DoD
Demonstrated understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.
Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations
Demonstrated commitment to training, self-study and maintaining proficiency in the technical cyber security domain and an ability to think and work independently
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations
Must be a US Citizen
Must have an active DoD TOP Secret security w/ SCI clearance eligibility
Benefits
100% Employer paid monthly premiums for Health, Dental and Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
401K with Employer match up to 50% of employee contribution