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Cyber Defense Analyst

Nisga'a Tek, LLC
Monterey, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/20/2026
Overview

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

Global in service but local in approach, Nisga'a Tek is committed to high-quality service to those who defend us. Nisga'a Tek ensures mission assurance and execution for customers and warfighters. Providing intelligence, IT, cyber security, training, logistics, administrative, acquisition, and background investigation services.

Summary:

The Cyber Defense Analyst is responsible for using data collected from various cyber defense tools (e.g., IDS alerts, firewalls, network traffic logs) to analyze events within the environment.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

  • The primary goal is to mitigate threats & enhance the organization's security posture.
  • Must support 1) Data Analysis: Utilize data from cyber defense tools to analyze/interpret security events, 2) Threat Mitigation: Identify/respond to potential threats to mitigate risks, 3) Incident Response: Participate in incident response activities to address breaches, 4) Continuous Monitoring: Maintain ongoing surveillance of network traffic & security alerts, & 5) Collaboration: Work w/ all teams to implement effective defense strategies & improve overall security measures.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • AA/AS Degree in a related discipline from an accredited college or university -or- Substitute 3 Yrs of related EXP.
  • Training, Certifications, EXP, & Clearance Requirements:
    • IAT Level II (CCNA Security, CSA , GICSP, GSEC, Security CE, or SSCP) Certification & applicable CE/OS Certification.
  • EXP w/ data analysis, threat mitigation, incident response, continuous monitoring, & collaboration.
  • EXP w/ Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, ACAS, Palo Alto, GitLab, BurpSuite, MacOS, iPadOS, Windows, & RedHat Enterprise Linux.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Secret Clearance

Pay And Benefits

The salary range for this position is $96,657.60 to $108,739.80 annually.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Salary : $96,658 - $108,740

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