Cyber Defense Analyst (24x7 - Days)

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health, and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™.

About the role

ASRC Federal is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cyber Defense Analyst (Threat Hunter) to perform robust network security monitoring and proactively identify potential threats across our enterprise infrastructure. This role is critical for defending mission systems, conducting in-depth traffic and vulnerability analysis, and maintaining a strong security posture in support of Department of War (DoW) missions.

This is a fully on-site position at Quantico Marine Corps Base, VA — no telework is available. The successful candidate will work the day shift (0600 - 1600), including weekend and holiday rotations.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive network security monitoring and proactive threat hunting during day-shift, weekend, and holiday coverage windows.
• Safeguard the network through continuous traffic analysis, vulnerability and wireless scanning, and leveraging enterprise tools such as SIEM, SOAR, CrowdStrike, CyberArk, and Endpoint Security Suite (ESS).
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT and security teams to:
  • Implement Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) programs
  • Manage Network Access Control
  • Provide insider threat support
  • Monitor data at rest
  • Review web content filtering
  • Maintain and upkeep various cybersecurity applications and tools on servers and workstations to ensure high operational readiness
• Log Analysis & Threat Identification: Analyze log files from network traffic logs, firewall logs, IDS logs, DNS logs, and ESS to identify possible security threats (e.g., rogue systems, infected systems, unauthorized system changes, and unauthorized hardware connections).
• Policy Enforcement: Identify violations of internet access by reviewing web content filtering logs in accordance with DoD policy and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Task Management: Process and handle JFHQ DODIN Cyber related tasks to completion.
• Proactive Threat Hunting: Perform threat hunting activities using DoD approved cyber tools through data hunting, manipulation, and presentation, including generating queries and reports for management and the end-customer.
• Incident Assessment: Validate and confirm critical security events and assess their impact by incorporating data from multiple tool sources.
• Investigation & Forensics: Identify evidence of illegal activity involving cybercrime offenses and examine computers that may have been involved in other types of crime or malware infection.
• Malware Analysis: Use forensic tools and investigative methods to find specific electronic data, including performing complex malware analysis.
• Process Documentation: Develop and maintain SOPs for security monitoring.
• Reporting: Provide daily/weekly/monthly reports to senior leadership on key indicators of network security.

Requirements

• At least two (2) years of Information Systems and cybersecurity experience.
• Active Secret Clearance REQUIRED, eligible to be upgraded to TS/SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems Management, Cyber Security, or equivalent experience.
• Must meet 8570 certification requirements at the time of hire. IAT Level II (e.g., CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, SSSP or a CSSP Auditor Certification CEH, CISA, GSNA is preferred).
• Willingness and availability to work the day shift (0600 - 1600), including weekend and holiday rotations, fully on-site at Quantico, VA.

Work Environment

• Fully on-site position at DCSA facilities, Quantico Marine Corps Base, VA. Telework is not offered for this shift.
• Must be able to communicate complex technical ideas to a diverse customer base, both verbally and in written form.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits packages
• Health care, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Education assistance
• Paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law

Pay

The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law.

Schedule

• Day shift: 0600 - 1600
• Includes weekend and holiday rotations