Senior Defensive Cyber Analyst

About the role

Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking a Senior Defensive Cyber Analyst to support the DISA Defensive Cyber Command Center (DCDC) based in Fort Meade, MD. This position is a full-time role that will be fully onsite. This position is critical in safeguarding Department of Defense networks and assets, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures and procedures are maintained. As a Senior Defensive Cyber Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in enterprise cyber defense, threat analysis, security architecture assessment, operational planning, and situational awareness activities supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Department of Warfighting (DoW), and Combatant Commands (COCOMs).

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic enterprise defensive strategies for cybersecurity capabilities implemented within the DoDIN infrastructure, including cloud environments, network boundaries, cross-domain solutions, and endpoint technologies.
• Analyze architectures, technologies, policies, information, and analytical data to determine effective prevention, detection, and mitigation strategies for anomalous activity, vulnerabilities, and operational inefficiencies.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings and cybersecurity assessments for senior leadership, including General Officers and Flag Officers.
• Perform cyber situational awareness activities and provide recommendations to enhance enterprise visibility and defensive capabilities.
• Provide enterprise-wide cybersecurity analysis, threat assessments, countermeasures, and defensive strategies across complex, multi-tiered environments.
• Lead complex security incident responses, from post-breach analysis to threat actor identification, leveraging netflow, PCAP analysis, and security event logs to identify and mitigate lateral movement and escalation activity.
• Demonstrate proficiency in writing and understanding detection rules and utilizing SIEM technologies, including Splunk, for detailed incident analysis and resolution.
• Engage in proactive threat hunting efforts utilizing network traffic analysis, log correlation, netflows, endpoint telemetry, and packet captures.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, stakeholders, and operational centers to secure on-premises and cloud environments.
• Support mission-focused operations in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment with elevated customer expectations.
• Develop and review technical documentation, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), policies, implementation plans, and training materials.
• Provide strategic recommendations regarding system architectures, operational design, integration planning, and implementation approaches supporting DCDC leadership objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor