The Role
Monitor and analyze cybersecurity alerts, logs, network traffic, and attack artifacts in a Security Operations Center. Investigate and correlate evidence, identify compromises and malicious activity, document findings, triage alerts to senior analysts, and support incident reporting. The role requires overnight shift work, incident response expertise, strong networking knowledge, SIEM experience, technical reporting skills, and an active TS/SCI clearance.
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Job Summary
JCS Solutions LLC (JCS) has an immediate opening for a Cybersecurity Operations Analyst supporting the Security Operations Center (SOC). The successful candidate must possess an active DoD security clearance. The position will have a direct impact maintaining and improving the security posture of a primary IT and cyber security service provider.
The position will have a direct impact maintaining and improving the security posture of a primary IT and cyber security service provider.
This is a Night Shift position (10pm-6am) and an active TS/SCI is required.
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 LLC (JCS) has an immediate opening for a Cybersecurity Operations Analyst supporting the Security Operations Center (SOC). The successful candidate must possess an active DoD security clearance. The position will have a direct impact maintaining and improving the security posture of a primary IT and cyber security service provider.
The position will have a direct impact maintaining and improving the security posture of a primary IT and cyber security service provider.
This is a Night Shift position (10pm-6am) and an active TS/SCI is required.
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:
- Utilize alerts from endpoints, IDS/IPS, netflow, and custom sensors to identify compromises on customer networks/endpoints.
- Perform junior- to intermediate-level review of massive log files, pivot between data sets, and correlate evidence for incident investigations.
- Pass triaged alerts to senior-level SOC personnel and assist in identifying malicious actors on customer networks.
- Document analysis, findings, and actions in a case/knowledge management system.
- Support senior-level SOC personnel with the creation and distribution of incident reports to customers and higher headquarters.
What you will bring:
- Must have an active DoD TS/SCI
- Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience; additional work experience or Cyber courses/certifications may be substituted in lieu of degree.
- 3+ years of prior incident handling/response experience
- Experience working in a SOC environment is required.
- CND experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization.
- Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).
- Demonstrated sound understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.
- Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.
- DoD 8570 IAT level II or higher certification such as CompTIA Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP, SANS GSEC prior to starting.
- DoD 8570 CSSP-A level Certification such as CEH, CySA+, GCIA or other certification is required within 6 months of start.
- Demonstrated commitment to training, self-study and maintaining proficiency in the technical cybersecurity domain and an ability to think and work independently.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Willing to perform shift work, including weekend hours.
How will you wow us:
- Demonstrated hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data (e.g. NetFlow, Full Packet Capture), and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigations.
- In-depth knowledge of architecture, engineering, and operations of at least one enterprise SIEM platform (e.g., ArcSight, Splunk, Nitro/McAfee Enterprise Security Manager, QRadar, LogLogic).
- Experience and proficiency with any of the following: Anti-Virus, HIPS/HBSS, IDS/IPS, Full Packet Capture, Network Forensics.
- Experience with malware analysis concepts and methods.
- Unix/Linux command line experience.
- Scripting and programming experience.
- Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.
- Familiarity or experience in Intelligence Driven Defense, Cyber Kill Chain methodology, and/or MITRE ATT&CK framework.
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 DoD TS/SCI security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or qualifying work experience/cyber courses or certifications substituted for the degree
- 3+ years of incident handling or incident response experience
- Experience working in a Security Operations Center
- Computer Network Defense experience within a Computer Incident Response organization
- Understanding of network threats, attacks, attack vectors, exploitation methods, and intrusion-set TTPs
- Understanding of TCP/IP, networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth, and common security elements
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification, such as CompTIA Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP, or SANS GSEC, before starting
- DoD 8570 CSSP-A-level certification, such as CEH, CySA+, or GCIA, within six months of starting
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and maintain cybersecurity technical proficiency through training and self-study
- Willingness to perform night, shift, and weekend work
- Hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, NetFlow, full packet capture, and attack artifacts
- Knowledge of at least one enterprise SIEM platform
- Experience with antivirus, HIPS/HBSS, IDS/IPS, full packet capture, or network forensics
- Experience with malware analysis concepts and methods
- Unix/Linux command-line experience
- Scripting and programming experience
- Familiarity with Intelligence Driven Defense, Cyber Kill Chain methodology, or MITRE ATT&CK
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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.”
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