Overview

Sr. Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert

woodcons.com

Seeking a qualified Sr. Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert who can support our customer in the detection, response, mitigation, and reporting of cyber threats affecting the client networks.

Security Clearance Requirements

This position requires all candidates to be U.S. Citizens and possess an Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. Candidates must be able to receive DHS suitability prior to starting employment.

Responsibilities

• Providing 24 x 7 watch supporting continuous monitoring and incident response for hybrid cloud/ on-prem customer networks.
• Providing support in the detection, response, mitigation, and reporting of cyber threats affecting customer networks.
• Producing reports and briefs to provide an accurate depiction of the current threat landscape and associated risk based on customer, community, and open-source reporting.
• Facilitating the customer's posturing to aggressively investigate cyber activity targeting customer information and its information infrastructure.
• Analyzing and reporting cyber threats as well as assist in deterring, identifying, monitoring, investigating, and analyzing computer network intrusions.
• Providing support during assigned shifts, including nights/weekends, with hybrid work on-site.
• Developing and implementing training standards and procedures, to include Work Instructions, Joint Qualification Requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Oversee the training of newly assigned analysts.

Qualifications

Required Education & Years of Experience

• BS Incident Management, Operations Management, Cybersecurity or related degree and a minimum of ten (10) years of prior relevant experience.
• HS Diploma with 22 years of incident management experience.

Required Skills

• Must pass internal qualification requirements within specified time constraints.
• Hands-on experience in a SOC performing the detection, response, mitigation, and/or reporting of cyber threats affecting client networks and one or more of the following:
  • Experience in computer intrusion analysis and incident response,
  • Knowledge and understanding of network protocols, network devices, multiple operating systems, and secure architectures,
  • Strong experience with Cyber Security Incident Response training,
  • Current experience with network intrusion detection and response operations (Protect, Defend, Respond and Sustain methodology),
  • Current experience with cyber threats and the associated tactics, techniques, and procedures used to infiltrate computer networks, and
  • MITRE Adversary Tactics, Techniques and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK).

Desired Skills

• Experience with cloud-based security.
• Experience in computer evidence seizure, intrusion detection, computer/network forensic analysis, or data recovery.
• 3+ years demonstrated (in resume) experience as a SME in intrusion detection and incident response operations.
• Prior experience with SIEM Technologies (Splunk).
• Scripting experience (Linux/Windows command line, Python, Perl, etc.).
• Prior experience with data visualization products.

Required Certifications

• DoDI 8570.01-M IAT Level II Technical Certification (Security+ CE, CCNA + Security, SSCP, CYSA+) or equivalent AND an Incident Response Certification (CEH, GCIH, GCIA, GNFA, or comparable certification) AND relevant Cloud Security Certification (AWS or Azure).

WOOD Consulting Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.