What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Security Analyst (TS/SCI Rquirement) position at NSS?
Job Description
We are seeking a Cyber Security Analyst. This position provides 24x7 cybersecurity monitoring and analysis services for Department of Defense networks above the SECRET level. This includes performing real-time cyber threat intelligence analysis, correlating actionable security events, performing network traffic analysis using raw packet data, and participating in the coordination of resources during the incident response process.
Certifications: IAT Level II Baseline Certification
We are seeking a Cyber Security Analyst. This position provides 24x7 cybersecurity monitoring and analysis services for Department of Defense networks above the SECRET level. This includes performing real-time cyber threat intelligence analysis, correlating actionable security events, performing network traffic analysis using raw packet data, and participating in the coordination of resources during the incident response process.
- Review DoD and open source intelligence for threats and to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and integrate those into sensors and SIEMs
- 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
- Report incidents to customers and USCYBERCOM
- Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of prior relevant experience; additional work experience or Cyber courses/certifications may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
- Demonstrated understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.
- Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings
- DoD 8570 IAT level II or higher certification such as CompTIA Security CE, ISC2 SSCP, SANS GSEC prior to starting.
- DoD 8570 CSSP-A level Certification such as CEH, CySA , GCIA or other certification is required within 180 days of hire.
- Demonstrated commitment to training, self-study and maintaining proficiency in the technical cyber security domain and an ability to think and work independently
- Bachelor's degree and less than 2 years of prior relevant experience; additional work experience or Cyber courses/certifications may be substituted in lieu of degree.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Willing to perform shift work
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must have an active DoD TOP Secret security w/ SCI clearance eligibility.
- CND experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization.
- Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).
- Advanced understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data (e.g. Netflow, Full Packet Capture), and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigations.
- In-depth knowledge of architecture, engineering, and operations of at least one enterprise SIEM platform (e.g. ArcSight, Splunk, Nitro/McAfee Enterprise Security Manager, QRadar, LogLogic).
- Experience and proficiency with any of the following: Anti-Virus, HIPS/HBSS, IDS/IPS, Full Packet Capture, Network Forensics.
- Experience with malware analysis concepts and methods.
- Unix/Linux command line experience.
- Scripting and programming experience.
- Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.
- Familiarity or experience in Intelligence Driven Defense and/or Cyber Kill Chain methodology.
- Existing 8570 CSSP Analyst Certifications (CEH), CySA etc.
Certifications: IAT Level II Baseline Certification