Cybersecurity Analyst with Security Clearance

Position Responsibilities

• Conduct continuous network monitoring and analysis using various defensive cyber tools.
• Enumerate vulnerable terrain in support of Tier 1 reporting.
• Provide end customers with vulnerability assessment reports with tailored, prioritized mitigation actions.
• Track vulnerability management efforts from identification, to notification, to remediation.
• Investigate and report potential false positives from continuous monitoring tools.
• Analyze risk score trends and ascertain potential root causes to risk score anomalies.
• Track compliance trends and provide prioritized list of findings to end customers.
• Assist subscribers in the deployment of Nessus agents.
• Enumerate and report instances of specific platforms, installed software, and services (including unauthorized instances).
• Validate network scanning quality and compliance IAW applicable DCDC TASKORDS.
• Troubleshoot credentialed vulnerability scanning failures and provide remediation guidance.
• Research emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid in the identification of network security risks.
• Assist in incident response activities by querying existing data and sharing matching indicators of compromise (IOC).
• Conduct user activity monitoring (UAM) in support of the Insider Threat Program.
• Provide prompt, quality customer service with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Provide direct support to the Protect Team Lead.

Required Experience

• Experience with Tenable SecurityCenter/Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of network scanning principles and the potential impacts of intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to scan data accuracy.
• Knowledge in Evaluator Scoring Metrics (ESM) criteria.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, metrics-driven, and team-oriented environment.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and programmatic information, often in the form of verbal and visual operational updates, situation reports, and briefings.

Required Certifications

• Security+ Continuing Education (CE) [CompTIA]
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) [EC-Council]

Security Clearance Required

A minimum of a Secret with the ability to upgrade to a Top Secret.

Education Level Required

• Bachelor’s Degree: Area(s) of Study Cybersecurity