Cyber Security Operations Jr. Analyst

Responsibilities

• In support of the DTRA J6 Cybersecurity department, the Cyber Security Analyst will provide the required resources and expertise to support 24x7x365 cybersecurity monitoring and response across DTRA’s distributed network operations environment.
• Collect and analyze network and/or host artifacts from a variety of sources across NIPR, SIPR, JWICS and others; to include logs, system images and packet captures to characterize activity, determine root cause, operational impact, and to enable rapid remediation and/or mitigation of cyber threats within the Enterprise Network through the investigation process.
• Perform initial cyber incident triage; to include determining initial scope, urgency, and potential impact; identifying the specific vulnerability; escalating incidents to Tier II analysts.
• The CSSP Detect Analyst will monitor computer network defense services in a manner that effectively safeguards the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of DTRA-supported network environments and Information Technology (IT) infrastructure.
• Must be familiar with the DoDM 8530.01 (Cybersecurity Activities Support Procedures).
• Manage and document cyber defense incidents from initial detection through escalation.
• Working with the DTRA J6 Cybersecurity, contractor CSSP analysts and engineers shall collaborate with various teams throughout the agency to process intelligence, determine threat, develop mitigations, monitor for attacks, and assess risk while providing cyber based Situational Awareness to agency leadership and stakeholders.
• The Cybersecurity Analyst is responsible for network threat monitoring across a variety of tools and required to perform shift change turnover.
• The CSSP Detect Tier 1 Analyst will collaborate and provide expertise to ensure compliance with DoD CSSP Evaluators Securing Metrics (ESM).
• The analyst must also be proficient in conducting research on threats and adversaries across various open source and government database platforms. The ability to work effectively within a team is essential, as the analyst will be required to share and discuss information discovered during the research and monitoring process.

Qualifications

Required:

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI)
• IAT Level II certification and CSSP Analyst certification (Security+ CE or better, CEH or better)
• Computing Environment certification desired (Windows 2016, Red Hat security, Splunk Power User etc.)
• Experience with open-source research, analyzing network traffic, analyzing windows logs, experience with network and host-based security systems, experience with SIEMs, basic knowledge of network topography, intermediate understanding of network protocols, and thorough understanding of the OSI model.
• Experience with Splunk and Trellix ESS (McAfee HBSS)
• Minimum 1 year of cyber security analyst experience or 3 years of IT experience

Desired:

• SANS GCIH or similar certification
• Tanium Interact Module experience
• Wireshark experience
• Open source research experience
• PowerShell and Bash use
• 1 year experience working at a CSSP or DoD SOC
• Familiarity with DoDM 8530.01 (Cybersecurity Activities Support Procedures)

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision
• 401K
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
• Vacation time and holidays

Pay

Target salary range $80,000.00 - $110,000.00.

Schedule

Work schedule: 1400 - 2200 EST, Sunday - Thursday.