Cyber Defense Analyst

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2 Locations
Hybrid
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
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UltraViolet Cyber is a leading platform-enabled unified security operations company providing a comprehensive suite of security operations solutions. Founded and operated by security practitioners with decades of experience, the UltraViolet Cyber security-as-code platform combines technology innovation and human expertise to make advanced real-time cybersecurity accessible for all organizations by eliminating risks of separate red and blue teams.

By creating continuously optimized identification, detection, and resilience from today’s dynamic threat landscape, UltraViolet Cyber provides both managed and custom-tailored unified security operations solutions to the Fortune 500, Federal Government, and Commercial clients. UltraViolet Cyber is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with global offices across the U.S. and in India. 

The Cyber Defense Analyst will join an UltraViolet Cyber services team at one of our premier customers. This position involves analyzing, investigating, containing, and responding to cybersecurity alerts. Your analytical insight, instincts, and attention to detail will be vital in minimizing damage, protecting sensitive data, and ensuring business continuity. Ready for a challenge?


What You'll Do:

  • Investigate and Analyze: Conduct investigations to identify indicators of compromise.
  • Coordinate with CSIRT team members on containment and response activities.
  • Case Management: Maintain meticulous case management, ensuring all investigative actions are properly documented to support dispositions.
  • Security Operations: Participate in rotational opportunities across the CSIRT, including incident response, cyber threat hunting, and detection engineering.
  • Continuous Improvement: Participate in case reviews and identify opportunities for continuous improvement in investigations and documentation.
  • Stay Informed: Actively pursue knowledge of emerging threats and attack vectors while maintaining expertise in the dynamic cyber landscape.
  • Global Team Collaboration: Engage as an active member of a global 24x7 cyber defensive operations team, which will require some weekend coverage.
  • Process Documentation: Assist in creating, updating, and maintaining investigative process documentation to ensure consistency and efficiency.

What You've Done:

  • Experience: Experience in conducting cybersecurity investigations or related activities.
  • Analytical Skills: Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically under pressure.
  • Technical Skills: Familiarity with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems and a broad set of security tools and investigation-supporting datasets.
  • Security Fundamentals: Understanding of security and privacy fundamentals.
  • Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaboration: A collaborative outlook that seeks to build and cultivate relationships.
  • Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Why Join Us:

  • Impact: Play a crucial role in protecting our organization’s data and ensuring business continuity.
  • Growth: Enhance your skills and knowledge through continuous learning opportunities and on-the-job experience.
  • Team: Work alongside a passionate and skilled team of cybersecurity professionals.
  • Innovation: Be at the forefront of developing and implementing cutting-edge cybersecurity strategies.
  • Culture: Thrive in a collaborative environment that values each team member's contributions and encourages professional growth and development.

What We Offer:

  • 401(k), including an employer match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed  
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (available on the 1st day of the month following your first day of employment)  
  • Group Term Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability  
  • Voluntary Life, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and/or Critical Illness  
  • Participation in the Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Program  
  • 11 Paid Holidays Annually 

We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this position. We know your time is valuable.

UltraViolet Cyber welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. 

If you want to make an impact, UltraViolet Cyber is the place for you! 

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The Company
HQ: McLean, Virginia
205 Employees

What We Do

Unified Security Operations, Delivered. We tear down the walls between red and blue teams & address risk exposure when it’s discovered—not weeks later. UltraViolet Cyber is a leading platform-enabled unified security operations company providing a comprehensive suite of security operations solutions.

Founded and operated by security practitioners with decades of experience, the UltraViolet Cyber security-as- code platform combines technology innovation and human expertise to make advanced real time cybersecurity accessible for all organizations by eliminating risks of separate red and blue teams. By creating continuously optimized identification, detection and resilience from today’s dynamic threat landscape, UltraViolet Cyber provides both managed and custom-tailored unified security operations solutions to the Fortune 500, Federal Government, and Commercial clients.

UltraViolet Cyber is headquartered in McLean, Virginia with global offices across the U.S. and in India.

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