Cyber Security Analyst III

Responsibilities

• Analyze network intrusion detection systems and conduct vulnerability assessments.
• Develop methods to detect and prevent intrusive activities utilizing knowledge.
• Assist in developing countermeasures to isolate, contain and prevent intrusive actives and secure.
• Install, configure, maintain, and manage the AFCENT/USCENTCOM security devices to include but is not limited to IDS/IPS, ESS/HBSS, and forensic tools.
• Assist in development and documentation of sensor process and checklists.
• Analyze network firewall and computer network server (DNS, proxy, domain controller, file server, Active Directory) logs.
• Develop methods to identify contain, log, and analyze intrusive activities and security vulnerabilities on AFCENT networks.
• Carry out network security monitoring and intrusion detection analysis using the AFCENT/USCENTCOM selected security tools to include but is not limited to IDS/IPS, firewall, proxy, router, Fidelis, Trellix, and LogRhythm logs.
• Write and develop custom scripts as needed to perform tasks relate to all Cybersecurity toolsets, such as custom parsers and responses.
• Provide LAN/WAN support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in cyber security.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Additional years of experience may be substituted for degree requirements.
• Must be CISSP certified.
• Must be Network+ or CCNA certified.
• Must hold the ITIL v5 Foundations certification or be able to obtain the certification within 60 days of hire.
• Must have firewall experience.
• Experience with intrusion detection and vulnerability assessments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows technologies, including Active Directory, Windows Administration, scripting, and Windows configuration techniques.
• Linux experience to include Red Hat and Fedora.
• Networking experience including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Experience with Cisco and Juniper.
• Must be detail oriented and possess the ability to work in a multi-disciplined environment with an adaptive personality.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Must be a team player able to work professionally and collaboratively with the government customer and other contract members of the project team.
• Must be able to provide support in a 24/7/365 environment including occasionally covering shifts outside of the assigned shift and/or providing after hours, weekend, or holiday support as needed on a rotational basis.
• Must be able to travel to CONUS sites to provide TDY support.
• Must be a US citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI).