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Security Operations Analyst III

Ardent Eagle Solutions
Washington, WA Other
POSTED ON 4/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2027

Overview

The mission of the NIGC is to (1) promote tribal economic development, self-sufficiency, and strong tribal governments; (2) maintain the integrity of the Indian gaming industry; and (3) ensure that Tribes are the primary beneficiaries of their gaming activities.

Background

The National Indian Gaming Commission was created by Congress through the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-497). The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) established the NIGC as an independent federal agency within the Department of the Interior (DOI). IGRA was enacted with the express purpose to support and promote tribal economic development, self sufficiency, and strong tribal governments through the operation of gaming on Indian Lands. IGRA provides a legal framework structured to safeguard tribes as the primary beneficiaries of their gaming operations, shield Indian gaming from corrupting influences, and ensure that the games offered are fair and honest. IGRA created the NIGC to protect tribal gaming as a means of generating revenue for tribal governance and tribal communities.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all security analysis activities according to established standards.
  • Maintain threat awareness and monitor NIGC information systems for exploits and any suspicious activities; analyze aggregated logs and reports from security tools.
  • Develop a daily security analysis and reporting checklist and execute activities identified in the checklist.
  • Evaluate effectiveness of security analysis activities compared to best practices and recommend improvements.
  • Adhere to Continuous Monitoring practices to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented security controls and execute proactive threat hunting activities to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of NIGC information systems.
  • Develop detection and response configuration policies to increase automation and alerting.
  • Develop Incident handling procedures.
  • Execute Incident Response activities to include all associated actions according to theNIGC incident response plan.
  • Validate that sufficient and relevant information is captured and retained from security tools to support actionable security awareness and incident investigations.
  • Collect security operations performance and NIGC security posture management metrics and prepare NIGC threat reports to inform risk management decisions.
  • Qualifications

    A minimum of six (6) years of continuous, progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity, security operations, or a related information security field, including experience in threat monitoring, incident response, and continuous monitoring within enterprise environments.

     

    Ability to Obtain a Public Trust:

    This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Public Trust clearance. Candidates must be eligible to complete all required background investigation steps and meet applicable federal security requirements as a condition of employment.

    Clearance

    Public Trust

    Education

    A Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred; however, equivalent combinations of education, certifications, and relevant professional experience will be considered.

    Location and Work Hours

    Work shall be performed primarily onsite at the NIGC Headquarters located at 550 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024. . Limited remote work may be authorized at the discretion of the designated Federal Task Manager.

     

    The standard work schedule shall be Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

    Benefits and EEO

    At Ardent Eagle Solutions, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees and their families:

    • Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
    • Matching 401(k) Plan
    • Continuing Education Assistance
    • Paid Time Off

    This job description is intended to describe the general scope of work and level of work that is needed to perform while on task with Ardent Eagle Solutions. Other duties may be assigned. Selected candidates may undergo a government security investigation and must fulfill eligibility criteria for accessing classified information. US citizenship may be a prerequisite for certain roles. Ardent Eagle Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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