Cyber Defense Analyst

Cyber Defense Analyst Washington, DC, USA Full Time Full Benefit Package

CYBER DEFENSE ANALYST

Our clientis seeking a mid-level Cyber Defense Analyst to support a full range of cyber security services on a contract in Washington DC. The position is full-time/permanent and will support a U.S. Government civilian agency. The position is available immediately upon finding a qualified candidate with the appropriate background clearance. This is a daytime hybrid role in which the candidate will be required to be at the client site 3x/wk. Security Clearance Requirement: Active Secret clearance Responsibilities Include but not limited to: Coordinate and provide expert technical support to enterprise-wide cyber defense technicians to resolve cyber defense incidents. Correlate incident data to identify specific vulnerabilities and make recommendations that enable expeditious remediation. Perform analysis of log files from a variety of sources (e.g., individual host logs, network traffic logs, firewall logs, and intrusion detection system [IDS] logs) to identify possible threats to network security. Perform cyber defense incident triage, to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact, identifying the specific vulnerability, and making recommendations that enable expeditious remediation. Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting. Perform initial, forensically sound collection of images and inspect to discern possible mitigation/remediation on enterprise systems. Perform real-time cyber defense incident handling (e.g., forensic collections, intrusion correlation and tracking, threat analysis, and direct system remediation) tasks to support deployable Incident Response Teams (IRTs). Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts. Track and document cyber defense incidents from initial detection through final resolution. Employ approved defense-in-depth principles and practices (e.g., defense-in-multiple places, layered defenses, security robustness). Collect intrusion artifacts (e.g., source code, malware, Trojans) and use discovered data to enable mitigation of potential cyber defense incidents within the enterprise. Coordinate with intelligence analysts to correlate threat assessment data. Monitor external data sources (e.g., cyber defense vendor sites, Computer Emergency Response Teams, Security Focus) to maintain currency of cyber defense threat condition and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise. Coordinate incident response functions. Qualifications/Requirements: Bachelors Degree 5+ years' experience in Malware analysis, digital forensics, data/network analysis, penetration testing, information assurance, leading incident handling Must have, or be able to obtain within 3 months, one of the following certifications: CERT Certified Computer Security Incident Handler (CSIH), ECC Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF), or ISC2 Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP). Strong written and verbal communication skills Knowledge of cyber attackers (e.g., script kiddies, insider threat, non-nation state sponsored, and nation sponsored) Knowledge of system administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques. Merit 321