Cybersecurity Incident Response & Threat Analyst w/TS

Salary: $100,000 - 160,000 per year Requirements:

• We require five years of relevant experience, including at least two years performing root cause analysis of cybersecurity events and incidents.
• We require working knowledge of at least two security tool types, such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, host-based antivirus, data loss prevention, vulnerability management, forensics, malware analysis, or device hardening.
• We require the ability to build scripts and tools that improve threat detection and incident response capabilities.
• Candidates must be U.S. citizens and hold Top Secret clearance at the IT-I level, with eligibility for SCI.

• We ask the analyst to participate in 24/7/365 monitoring of SIEM and other cybersecurity tools to detect and respond to threats across the enterprise network.
• The analyst protects, monitors, detects, analyzes, and responds to unauthorized activity, including alerts and emerging threats.
• The analyst reviews event logs for trends that may indicate an attack or compromise and monitors logs and network traffic for advanced persistent threats and low-and-slow attacks.
• The analyst uses intelligence resources, including open-source intelligence, to stay aware of potential threats.
• The analyst provides technical analysis and sustainment support for enterprise cybersecurity tools and applications, and helps apply defense-in-depth signatures and perimeter controls to reduce network threats.

• Support
• Network
• Security
• Office 365
• Firewall

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We are recruiting for TekSynap, a growing high-tech company supporting federal government customers, in collaboration with hackajob. This Cybersecurity Incident Response & Threat Detection Analyst position is based at DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, in a low-noise office environment. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday on day shift, with occasional evening or weekend work possible to meet program and contract needs. The target salary range is $100,000–$160,000; compensation is determined by factors including education, skills, experience, and contract and organizational requirements. Our full-time benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k); life insurance; short- and long-term disability plans; vacation time; and holidays. This position supports a proposed government contract and is contingent on contract award and government approval; candidates may be asked to sign a Letter of Commitment. The role includes regular handling and reaching, standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, and bending or kneeling, as well as lifting loads up to 50 pounds. We are a drug-free workplace and may conduct drug screening in accordance with applicable law. We make employment decisions based on merit and qualifications and provide equal employment opportunities.

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