The Role
Lead defensive cyber operations and SOC activities, including advanced threat detection, incident response, SIEM operations, threat investigations, and cyber defense coordination. Analyze security events, logs, intelligence, and forensic artifacts; tune security tools; mentor analysts; validate reporting; brief senior leadership; and ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements.
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Job Summary
JCS Solutions is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Analyst - Master to support Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) and Security Operations Center (SOC) activities on a mission-critical Department of Defense program. The successful candidate will serve as a senior cybersecurity professional responsible for advanced threat detection, incident analysis, SIEM operations, and coordination of cyber response activities across enterprise environments.
This role requires deep expertise in cybersecurity operations, enterprise SIEM platforms, incident response, and cyber defense methodologies. The Cybersecurity Analyst - Master will provide technical leadership, oversee junior analysts, and brief senior leadership on cyber threats, incident activity, and operational readiness.
Location: Alexandria, VA (Mark Center)
Clearance: TS/SCI
Salary: $105,000.00 - $150,000.00
Certification: Active DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certifications
Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET
What’s in it for you:
What you will do:
What you will bring:
How will you wow us:
JCS Solutions (JCS) is a premier technology firm providing innovative solutions and high-quality services in defense, national security, and civilian sectors. JCS offers enterprise-wide solutions including cloud computing, software development, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and management consulting for the federal government. At JCS, we elevate our customers’ mission through the application of technology and professional services. Our commitment to investing in our workforce drives innovation and progress for our clients, employees, and communities.
JCS is both a Great Place to Work and a Top Places to Work certified company.
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Job Summary
JCS Solutions is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Analyst - Master to support Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) and Security Operations Center (SOC) activities on a mission-critical Department of Defense program. The successful candidate will serve as a senior cybersecurity professional responsible for advanced threat detection, incident analysis, SIEM operations, and coordination of cyber response activities across enterprise environments.
This role requires deep expertise in cybersecurity operations, enterprise SIEM platforms, incident response, and cyber defense methodologies. The Cybersecurity Analyst - Master will provide technical leadership, oversee junior analysts, and brief senior leadership on cyber threats, incident activity, and operational readiness.
Location: Alexandria, VA (Mark Center)
Clearance: TS/SCI
Salary: $105,000.00 - $150,000.00
Certification: Active DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certifications
Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET
What’s in it for you:
- Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.
- Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
- Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.
- A robust benefits package:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401k retirement plan with employer match
- Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
- And more!
What you will do:
- Monitor, investigate, and analyze security events across enterprise environments.
- Lead incident response and cyber defense activities in support of DCO operations.
- Coordinate and prioritize cyber response actions among SOC personnel.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level cybersecurity analysts.
- Conduct advanced threat analysis and triage malicious activity.
- Develop recommendations for security tool configuration, tuning, and countermeasures.
- Review and validate reports, analyses, and communications developed by cybersecurity team members.
- Correlate threat intelligence, security alerts, logs, and forensic artifacts to identify indicators of compromise.
- Develop and deliver briefings to senior government and contractor leadership.
- Support continuous monitoring and cybersecurity operations in a fast-paced mission environment.
- Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
What you will bring:
- Active TS/SCI Clearance.
- Minimum 10 years of cybersecurity experience.
- Extensive experience supporting Security Operations Centers (SOC), Cyber Defense Operations, Incident Response, or Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) environments.
- Demonstrated experience with enterprise SIEM architecture, administration, engineering, and operations.
- Experience leading teams and coordinating cyber response efforts.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief senior leadership.
- Experience conducting advanced security event analysis and threat investigations.
- Must possess DoD 8140 certifications applicable to the assigned role, including:
- IAT Level II Certification
- CSSP Incident Responder (CSSP-IR) Certification
- Examples may include:
- Security+
- CySA+
- GCIH
- GCIA
- CISSP
- CASP+
- Examples may include:
How will you wow us:
- Prior experience supporting DISA, DODIN, CSSP, or enterprise DCO operations.
- Experience with Splunk, Elastic, ArcSight, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, or similar SIEM solutions.
- Experience with threat hunting, malware analysis, and digital forensics.
- Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK methodologies and modern threat actor TTPs.
JCS Solutions (JCS) is a premier technology firm providing innovative solutions and high-quality services in defense, national security, and civilian sectors. JCS offers enterprise-wide solutions including cloud computing, software development, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and management consulting for the federal government. At JCS, we elevate our customers’ mission through the application of technology and professional services. Our commitment to investing in our workforce drives innovation and progress for our clients, employees, and communities.
JCS is both a Great Place to Work and a Top Places to Work certified company.
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
- Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients
- Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
- Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
- Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
- Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time!
- Stewardship: The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Minimum 10 years of cybersecurity experience
- Experience supporting SOC, Cyber Defense Operations, Incident Response, or Defensive Cyber Operations environments
- Enterprise SIEM architecture, administration, engineering, and operations experience
- Experience leading teams and coordinating cyber response efforts
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including briefing senior leadership
- Experience conducting advanced security event analysis and threat investigations
- DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification
- CSSP Incident Responder certification
- Prior DISA, DODIN, CSSP, or enterprise DCO operations experience
- Experience with Splunk, Elastic, ArcSight, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, or similar SIEM solutions
- Experience with threat hunting, malware analysis, and digital forensics
- Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK methodologies and modern threat actor TTPs
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The Company
What We Do
JCS is a premier technology firm specializing in enterprise-wide capabilities, digital transformation, software solutions, and IT services. We hold contracts in support of federal, state, and local government organizations in addition to assisting industry leaders in the private sector. Vision: Elevate the customer, the employee, and the community Mission: Delivering superior, mission-focused technology solutions to empower our clients. Our Services: • IT Services & Solutions • Cyber Security • Advanced Data Analytics • Health IT • Professional Services • Digital Transformation • Partner Network and Technology Certifications JCS is an 8(a) Certified Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Minority-Owned Small Business (MOSB), and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based out of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. JCS is ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1: 2018, ISO/IEC 27000: 2013 certified and appraised at CMMI Level 3 for both Development and Services. JCS is a Microsoft Gold and ServiceNow Premium partner. We are also certified as a “Great Place to Work.”
