Security Operations Analyst III

Job Title

Security Analyst

Mission

The mission of the NIGC is to promote tribal economic development, self-sufficiency, and strong tribal governments; maintain the integrity of the Indian gaming industry; and ensure that Tribes are the primary beneficiaries of their gaming activities.

Responsibilities

Perform all security analysis activities according to established standards.

Maintain threat awareness and monitor NIGC information systems for exploits and any suspicious activities; analyze aggregated logs and reports from security tools.

Develop a daily security analysis and reporting checklist and execute activities identified in the checklist.

Evaluate effectiveness of security analysis activities compared to best practices and recommend improvements.

Adhere to Continuous Monitoring practices to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented security controls and execute proactive threat hunting activities to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of NIGC information systems.

Develop detection and response configuration policies to increase automation and alerting.

Develop Incident handling procedures.

Execute Incident Response activities to include all associated actions according to the NIGC incident response plan.

Validate that sufficient and relevant information is captured and retained from security tools to support actionable security awareness and incident investigations.

Collect security operations performance and NIGC security posture management metrics and prepare NIGC threat reports to inform risk management decisions.

Qualifications

A minimum of six (6) years of continuous, progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity, security operations, or a related information security field, including experience in threat monitoring, incident response, and continuous monitoring within enterprise environments.

Ability to Obtain a Public Trust: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Public Trust clearance. Candidates must be eligible to complete all required background investigation steps and meet applicable federal security requirements as a condition of employment.

Education

A Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred; however, equivalent combinations of education, certifications, and relevant professional experience will be considered.

Compensation

Salary Range: $110,000 – $140,000

This range represents a good faith estimate based on current market conditions, internal compensation structures, and the expected scope of work. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Final compensation will be determined based on contract funding, labor category alignment, and candidate qualifications, including experience, technical expertise, and geographic considerations. As part of our recruitment process, we continuously evaluate market conditions and candidate availability to ensure competitive and equitable compensation.

Location and Work Hours

Work shall be performed primarily onsite at the NIGC Headquarters located at 550 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024. Limited remote work may be authorized at the discretion of the designated Federal Task Manager.

The standard work schedule shall be Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Benefits and EEO

At Ardent Eagle Solutions, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees and their families:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off

This job description is intended to describe the general scope of work and level of work that is needed to perform while on task with Ardent Eagle Solutions. Other duties may be assigned. Selected candidates may undergo a government security investigation and must fulfill eligibility criteria for accessing classified information. Ardent Eagle Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to disability or protected veteran status.