Cyber Security Analyst

Job TitleJob RequirementsFairfax, VA Top Secret/SCI Full Scope Polygraph Career Level not specified Salary not specifiedJob DescriptionDescription of Job Duties/Responsibilities: Monitors security tools, assesses threats, and risks involving client infrastructure. Provides vulnerability scans, reports, and metrics to Security, Program, and Customer management. Helps determine current risks, provides mitigations strategies, and communicates with system owners, data owners, and security management to ensure risks are appropriately identified and mitigated within operational schedules. Follows standard operating procedures for detecting, classifying, and reporting incidents under the supervision of the SOC Manager and in partnership with Tier 3 SOC Analysts.Requirements Required Qualifications: Experience in vulnerability scanners, report generation, and effective communication with leadership is required. Experience in technical writing, using Security and Incident Event Management (SIEM) technologies, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS), network mapping, and Linux is preferred. Must have (or complete within 90 days of hire) one of the following certifications: Security+, CEH, GCIA, CISSP or similar · Candidate must have a total of 7 years of applicable experience. The experience can be a combination of degree and work history. This can be a High School degree and 7 years of work history OR an Associate's and 5 years, a Bachelors' and 5 years, a master's and 1 years or a PhD and 0 years of work history.Desired Qualifications · Demonstrated ability to quickly obtain working knowledge of a new cyber security technology.