Cyber Defense Analyst - Multiple Shift Openings
Remote to Start; Hybrid, 2-3 Days a Week Onsite in the Future | Must be Local to Washington D.C.
US Citizenship Required Shift Options: (6:30pm–4:30am; Sunday–Wednesday), (6:30pm–4:30am; Wednesday-Saturday), (5:00am–3:00pm; Saturday-Tuesday) Employment Options: 1099 Contract (No Third Parties) or Direct Hire
Project Duration: 07-01-2024 - 06-01-2025 Summary
We are seeking a Cyber Defense Analyst to join our team to support our client's infrastructure! This position is open to applicants who prefer a 1099 contract (no third parties, please) or full-time employment at Precision Solutions. - Please note the listed shifts that are currently available above. Responsibilities
- Executes decision-making authorities and establishes cyber incident response direction for organization and cyber defense fusion operations
- Acts as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) when a cybersecurity incident is declared
- Manages the cybersecurity incident response lifecycle during a cybersecurity incident
- Provides cybersecurity incident after-action reporting
- Analyzes cybersecurity incident data, determines impact of the incident, and classifies or re-classifies the cyber incident category, impact, scope, severity, or appropriate response procedures
- Gathers information regarding cybersecurity incidents, catalogs, and maintains the integrity of collected data for evidence
- Provides escalation support for Cyber Command Center Analyst and Cyber Incident Coordinators
- Performs security reviews and identifies security gaps in security architecture, resulting in recommendations for inclusion in the risk mitigation strategy
- Provides timely detection, identification, and alerting of possible attacks/intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities and distinguishes these incidents and events from benign activities
- Conducts real-time analysis using the SIEM, Cloud, Endpoint, and Network-based technologies, and other security analytics tools with a focus on identifying anomalous activity, security events/alerts, and ruling out false positives Requirements - 1-4 years of experience in cybersecurity or a related field is required
- Experience in managing the cybersecurity incident response lifecycle
- Ability to analyze and determine the impact of cybersecurity incidents
- Proficiency in using SIEM, Cloud, Endpoint, and Network-based technologies for real-time analysis
- Strong decision-making skills and ability to establish cyber incident response direction
- Experience in providing escalation support for cybersecurity incidents
- Ability to perform security reviews and identify security gaps
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity incident data collection and evidence integrity maintenance
- Excellent communication skills for providing after-action reporting and incident management
- Ability to distinguish between malicious activities and benign activities during incident detection Education/Certification Requirements
- None Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
 
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