Description

Job Overview:

• The Active Cyber Defense - Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for ensuring information security efforts are implemented as a function of the Information Technology Engineering life cycle to reduce risks, respond to incidents and limiting exposure to liability and risk with regard to technology systems, networks and applications.
• Will apply existing strong policy and process knowledge, as well as deep skill and expertise, for the development and implementation of security standards, procedures, guidelines and tools for multiple platforms and diverse system environments.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement Cyber Security processes for the Cyber Protection Branch and Active Cyber Defense teams; develop tools and processes to define, deter, detect and defend USCENTCOM networks against internal and external threats attempting to gain access or exploit critical information, infrastructure and systems.
• Employee will participate as a member of integrated government/contractor teams of technical and subject matter experts in the conduct of Cyber Security, Information Assurance / Computer Network Defense (IA/CND), Incident Handling and Response in support of HQ USCENTCOM.
• Participate in "hunt missions" using threat intelligence, analysis of anomalous log data and results of brainstorming sessions to detect an eradicate threat actors on the network.
• Duties include anomaly detection, tracking, reporting and response specifically targeted towards computer or network security incidents or infractions; investigations of events and detailed analysis are required.
• Create correlations and other logic to identify attackers and defend the network against advanced attacks.
• Employee will be responsible to provide reports, briefings, and updates for senior customer and contract leadership.
  • Employee will provide expert analytical support that includes research, documentation and development of tactics, techniques and procedures to support Active Cyber Defense and IA/CND mission.
• Manage escalated security issues from investigation through recommendation and remediation plan implementation.
  • Identify and address key threats, controls and operational gaps to ensure a solid security practice.
• Billet requires candidate to be deployment capable as position may require short deployments to the USCENTCOM Area of Operation.

Requirements

 Job Requirements

• 5 years’ demonstrated Information Security Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting including Indicators of Compromise (IOC) & Tactics and Techniques & Procedures (TTPs) development.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, outstanding oral and written communication skills, good organizational skills, ability to both lead and work in teams. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (Cybersecurity or Information Assurance concentration preferred) or Five (5) years of real-world or military experience in information assurance, network security or close-related experience is required.
• IAT Level 3 certification required. Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification required.
• Active TS/SCI is required.