Mid-Level Cyber Security Analyst - Washington, United States - Enlightened

Description

Job Description

Job Description

Mid-Level Cyber Security Analyst
Are you passionate about Cyber Security and looking to contribute to meaningful projects that impact our Nation and communities? If so, we are ready to Enlightened you

This is an excellent opportunity to use critical thinking to bring together information from multiple sources to determine if a threat is present.

The

Cyber Security Analyst

should be familiar with common Intrusion Detection Systems, virus and malware behavior, and intrusion response methodologies.
Duties, Tasks, And Responsibilities

Responsible for providing Risk Management Framework (RMF) support to Information System Security Officer or Manager (ISSO/ISSM) for implementation and continuous monitoring.

Responsible for providing Security Assessments using standards such as NIST for implementation and continuous monitoring.
Provide support and guidance on the deployment, use and administration of Cybersecurity operations tools
Ensure that the controls within the security controls baseline are in place and functioning as intended to protect data.
Coordinate the identification and remediation of cybersecurity control weaknesses with financial audit impacts.
Track incoming alerts from multiple clients, and sources effectively.
Monitor and support security operations for malicious activity.
Responsible for determining appropriate response action(s) to an incident, following the standard techniques, tactics, and procedures.

Responsible for the analysis and reporting of cyber threats as well as assisting in deterring, identifying, monitoring, investigating, and analyzing computer network intrusions.

Supports cyber and network incidents and warning activity
Performs security event and incident correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise
Performs cyber incident triage to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact; identify the specific vulnerability and make recommendations which enable expeditious remediation
Tracks cyber actions from initial detection through final resolution
Analyzes and assesses damage to the data / infrastructure
Performs cyber engineering trend analysis and reporting

Technical Qualifications:
Knowledge and understanding of network protocols, network devices, multiple operating systems, and secure architectures
Experience in computer evidence seizure, computer forensic analysis, and data recovery, and/or Computer network forensics
Experience in computer intrusion analysis and incident response, Intrusion detection
Applicants must be able to work in a team environment
Ability to handle stress and work well under pressure
Experience with Leading SIEM Technologies

Education/Certifications:
B.S./B.A. in Engineering, Science, or Mathematics is preferred. Master's Degree strongly preferred
4 – 6 years of hands-on experience in the detection, response, mitigation, and/or reporting of cyber threats affecting computer network

surveillance/monitoring
Experience working within a Cybersecurity Operations Center environment
Experience with COTS technologies used in a Cybersecurity Engineering environment
CNDSP-A (GCIA, GCIH, or CEH), CISSP, CISM, or CNDSP-IR (GCIH, CSIH, or CEH) certification preferred
IAT Level II (GSEC, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA-Security) certification preferred

Security Clearance Required:
N/A

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