The Role
The Cybersecurity Analyst will analyze mobile threats, develop mitigation strategies, and mentor junior staff while collaborating with cyber intelligence teams.
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In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.
Description of Task to be Performed:
Come join our growing team and make a difference every day! AnaVation is seeking an experienced Mobile Security Analyst subject matter expert for a high priority cyber-focused work program. The successful candidate will have experience monitoring and analyzing external cyber threat data to provide insights and actionable intelligence about potential cyber threats within federal government environments.
Key responsibilities include:
· Triage information collected from different threat intelligence sources and analyze pattern of attacks, their methodology, motive, severity, and threat landscape.
· Lead the analysis and identification of mobile threats, including malware, vulnerabilities, and other malicious activities targeting mobile devices and applications.
· Develop threat intelligence reports based on findings from mobile threat monitoring, investigation, and collaboration with cyber intelligence teams.
· Leverage understanding of mobile operating systems architecture (such as Android, iOS), including the security features and limitations of each platform.
· Leverage understanding of mobile application security, network protocols, and the potential exploitation vectors associated with mobile devices.
· Develop mitigation strategies for identified mobile threats, collaborating with development, security operations, and network teams.
· The Contractor shall stay informed about the latest threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques targeting mobile devices.
· The Contractor shall analyze threat intelligence feeds to understand emerging mobile security risks.
· Mentor junior staff and ensure quality of technical support and contractual deliverables
This position is on-site with our customer in Washington, DC or Clarksburg, WV.
This position requires an active Top Secret clearance and the ability to successfully pass a polygraph and obtain SCI accesses.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education (degree strongly preferred)
- Experience: 8 years (minimum)
- Required Skills/Certs:
- Must have experience with Splunk Enterprise Security.
- Proficient understanding of threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) related to mobile threats, including the latest trends in mobile malware and exploits.
- Proficient understanding of forensics tools and methodologies used in mobile device analysis.
- Experience with cyber threat detection, analysis, and reporting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Microsoft Sentinel a strong plus.
- Familiarity with security frameworks specific to mobile device environments, such as the Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) and others.
- Experience with the Internet of Things (IoT) and its intersection with mobile security, including securing mobile interfaces with IoT devices.
- Preferred Certifications:
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
Benefits
· Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
· 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
· 100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance
· 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
· 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
· Competitive Pay
· Generous paid leave and holiday package
· Tuition and training reimbursement
· Life and AD&D Insurance
About AnaVation
AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.
If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!
AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Top Skills
Microsoft Sentinel
Mobile Security Framework (Mobsf)
Splunk Enterprise Security
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The Company
What We Do
AnaVation is a trusted partner that delivers high-value, cost-effective solutions to solve our customers’ most complex technical and analytical problems.
AnaVation believes that the future of securing, collecting, processing, and analyzing cyber data will require the development of advanced ANAlytical technologies derived via the innoVATION of current and future technologies.
AnaVation believes in the “Idea of the Possible” — that it is possible for our experts, partnering with our customers in the right environment, to create innovative technical solutions that expand our customers’ capabilities.
We want to do two things for our customers. We want to resolve existing challenges and we want to prepare them for the future. Our technical expertise and innovative engineering culture enable us to do those things.
