Cyber Security Analyst

Job Type


Full-time

Description

Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst

Place of Performance: Fort Belvoir, VA

Mandatory Requirements: TS/SCI Clearance

Experience Level: Mid-Sr Level (5+ years)

About JFL Consulting: With more than 20 years of securing some of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community's most critical networks, JFL Consulting, LLC provides advanced network security solutions to a range of US Government and US commercial clients. Our cybersecurity operators are experts at assessing and defending mission-critical data and the networks that facilitate their operation. We are focused on delivering advanced products and industry best practices that meet each customer's unique requirements. Visit


What We Offer:

• Salary: $145k- $165k
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents
• Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare, dependent care, and commuter)
• Life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
• 401(k) with immediate vesting of company contribution
• Generous PTO policy (15 vacation, 5 sick, 2 personal days, 11 holidays)
• We support your growth through certification reimbursement, dedicated professional development funding, and company-provided access to online learning platforms

Job Overview: JFL Consulting is currently seeking a talented and motivated Cyber Security Analyst (Operator) to join our team. The successful candidate will be part of a team of network, system, and security engineers tasked with analyzing operational network traffic for vulnerabilities, coordinating and remediating found anomalies, and developing new dashboard views to support operations. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and interpreting and analyzing network traffic, have the requisite skills and qualifications, and are looking for an opportunity to grow within a dynamic organization, this position may be for you.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

? Strong experience with security monitoring, threat hunting, packet analysis, malware analysis, and signature development.

? Experience conducting Info Operations, Computer Network Defense/Exploitation operations.

? Experience with Linux environments (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu).

? Experience with installing, configuring, and administering software applications.

? Working knowledge of network sensors and analytics tools (Zeek, Suricata, SecurityOnion, etc.)

? Working knowledge of network SIEM technology (Elastic, Splunk, etc.)

? Working knowledge of computer network vulnerability scanning and compliance analysis.


? Some experience with scripting and programming languages (Perl, Python, C, etc.).

? Some experience with firewalls and network TAP technologies.

? Familiarity with configuring, managing, and maintaining networking equipment.

? Familiarity with DoD's IT system and network certification and accreditation processes to include system security authorization agreements.

? Possess strong troubleshooting skills in problems with software and hardware.

? Strong communication and analytical skills.

? Self-starter and problem solver with respect to IT and cyber related issues.

? Possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the advanced cyber analytical analysis.

? Strong understanding of computer networking.

Duties to Include but not limited to:

? Conduct advanced cyber analysis and formal reporting.

? Liaise between customers, external stakeholders, assessment site POCs, and technical SMEs.

? Provide technical insights and recommendations to the customer.

? Collaborate with DoD leadership, customers, and authoritative subject matter expert.

Provide recommendations on appropriate find and fix actions


Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

? Preferred to have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field such as computer science or engineering.
? In lieu of a degree, direct related operational experience may be substituted.
? Cyber Defense Analysts must hold an IAT Level II and CSSP Auditor certification as defined and described in DoDD 8570.01, 8570.01-M, 8140.01-03 and as amended.

JFL Consulting, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: race, religion or creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance or any other protected class under federal, state or local statute. It is also the policy of JFL Consulting, LLC to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Salary Description


$145,000 - $165,000