Monitoring and Reporting Analyst

Role Description

The Monitoring and Reporting Analyst performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. Responsibilities include:

• Provide continuous monitoring, identification, and reporting of vulnerabilities (zero day, CVE, IAVM) of the Enterprise utilizing Cybersecurity and logging tools such as HBSS, ACAS, IDS, IPS, and SIEM logging solutions.
• Report, document, and verify closure of Cybersecurity and compliance findings.
• Communicate with external Intel & Cyber Teams.
• Monitor and analyze network and client-based intrusion detection tools to identify security issues for remediation.
• Tune Intrusion Detection & Prevention tools.
• Recognize potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises through the review, analysis, & correlation of relevant event detail and summary information.
• Evaluate boundary change requests and assess organizational risk.
• Provide primary operational support for security events and alerts.
• Perform Computer Security Incident Response activities for a large organization and coordinate with other government agencies to identify, respond, & report incidents.
• Perform evidence collection, document incidents, and communicate with internal and external teams.
• Prepare incident reports of analysis methodology and results.
• Submit threat indicators collected during analysis.
• Design and maintain security playbooks and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate and communicate shift handovers and incident documentation across a continuously staffed team.
• Communicate alerts to agencies regarding intrusions and compromises to their network infrastructure, applications, and operating systems.
• Assist with implementation of countermeasures or mitigating controls.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure systems are being operated securely, and information systems security policies and procedures are being implemented as defined in security plans.
• Safeguard the network against unauthorized infiltration, modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Participate in evaluation, implementation, and troubleshooting of new Cybersecurity tools.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies, understanding of the threat landscape and emerging security threats.
• Research, evaluate, test, communicate, and implement new security software or devices.
• Conduct routine investigations of information systems security violations and incidents, reporting as necessary to management.
• Implement, enforce, communicate, and develop security policies or plans for data, software applications, hardware, telecommunications, and information systems security education/awareness programs.
• Ensure the integrity and protection of networks, systems, and applications.
• Perform periodic and on-demand system audits and vulnerability assessments of user accounts, application access, file system and external Web integrity.
• Work with teammates to enhance skills to strengthen and enhance capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and privacy laws.
• Administer Cybersecurity tools dedicated to area of responsibility.
• Maintain Cybersecurity tool compliance with vulnerability & policy requirements.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Bachelor Degree with 5 years related experience.
• IAT Level III Certification.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance options.
• Generous 401K plan.
• Competitive salaries.
• Continuous career growth opportunities.
• Flexible schedules including remote work.
• Mentoring and performance incentives.