The Role
Support a Cyber Protection Team by managing intrusion detection systems and network sensors, conducting threat analysis and hunting, performing malware triage and digital forensics, emulating cyber threats, configuring deployable network kits, responding to incidents, and documenting security findings and recommendations. The role requires advanced SOC, incident response, cyber defense, clearance, and information assurance expertise.
Summary Generated by Built In
SAIC is seeking a candidate to fill a Cyber Defense Analyst position on a joint Contractor-Government Cyber Protection Team with our customer at Ft. Meade, MD.
Job Duties:
- Configuration, management, and optimization of intrusion detection systems for both host and network
- Integrate and manage network sensors
- Conduct threat analysis utilizing various sources to identify threats
- Configuration, management and optimization of intrusion detection systems
- Configuration and design of deployable network kits that include switches, routers, taps, hypervisors and network storage devices to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance
- Malware triage
- Cyber threat emulation to assess defensive posture and capabilities while in a controlled environment
- Threat hunting to identify advanced persistent threats
- Technical writing in support of findings and providing security recommendations in order to secure networks
Required Education and Experience:
- BS and nine (9) years or more experience; four (4) years additional in lieu of degree
- Digital Forensics of Windows, Linux and networking devices
- Incident Response Team Experience: Proven experience leading or supporting the detection, containment, and recovery of cybersecurity incidents in complex environments
- Security Operations Center Analyst Tier 2 and 3 Expertise: Demonstrated ability to investigate advanced threats, manage escalated incidents, and develop and refine SOC response procedures
- Cyber Protection Team Knowledge: Practical experience identifying vulnerabilities and implementing proactive measures to defend systems, networks, and data against evolving cyber threats
Required Security Clearance:
- Must has an active TS/SCI with a CI Poly (poly must have been completed within the last 5 years)
Required Certification:
- Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III
Desired Certification/Skills:
- Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), Offensive Security
- Zero Trust Architecture
- ICS/SCADA
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree and nine or more years of experience, or four additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
- Digital forensics experience with Windows, Linux, and networking devices
- Incident response team experience supporting or leading detection, containment, and recovery of cybersecurity incidents
- Security Operations Center Analyst Tier 2 and Tier 3 expertise
- Cyber Protection Team experience identifying vulnerabilities and implementing proactive cyber defenses
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly completed within the last five years
- Information Assurance Technical IAT Level III certification
- GIAC or Offensive Security certification
- Zero Trust Architecture experience
- ICS/SCADA experience
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