Computer Network Defense Analyst
About The Position
Serve as a Cyber Security service provider analyst for an infrastructure program supporting a DoD client. Under supervision, assist with monitoring, analyzing, detecting, and responding to cyber events and incidents. Support dynamic cyber defense and operational effects, including intrusion detection and prevention and situational awareness. Create, tune, and compile metrics for security devices and document processes and procedures. Identify security issues and risks and develop mitigation plans. Work in a 24/7 security operations center (SOC) at an Indianapolis client facility, maintaining direct contact with client management and providing analysis and trending of security log data from various security devices. This is a contract position, fully onsite in Indianapolis, Indiana, with an indicated pay range of $40.00–$50.00 per hour. The role is described as intermediate level.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience with incident handling, forensics, sensor alert tracking, or cybersecurity case management.
- At least 1 year of experience in a security operations center (SOC).
- Experience with cybersecurity tools, including ArcSight, ACAS, or equivalent SIEM tools.
- Experience with cybersecurity forensics tools and methodologies.
- Experience with network ports and protocols.
- Experience with log review and analysis.
- High school diploma or GED.
- DoD 8570 baseline certifications for CSSP Analyst.
- Ability to work either a 12 a.m.–12 p.m. or 12 p.m.–12 a.m. shift, including some weekends.
- Knowledge of industry, government, and DoD best practices, including new or revised security solutions, improved security processes, and emerging attacks and threat vectors.
- Knowledge of DoD system solutions for mitigating risk to existing IT and information management security.
- Ability to apply NIST, federal, and DoD cybersecurity guidelines, policies, directives, and memos.
- Strict attention to detail and excellent analytical and collaboration skills.
- Top Secret clearance is listed among the skills.
Nice To Haves
- CCNA or Network+ certification.
- Computing Environment Certification, including McAfee, Blue Coat, RedHat, or Cisco.
Responsibilities
- Assist with monitoring, analyzing, detecting, and responding to cyber events and incidents under supervision.
- Support dynamic cyber defense and operational effects, including intrusion detection and prevention and situational awareness.
- Create, tune, and compile metrics for security devices.
- Document processes and procedures.
- Identify security issues and risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Analyze and trend security log data from various security devices and maintain direct contact with client management.
- Monitor and conduct risk analysis of zero-day and other vulnerabilities.
- Correlate disparate datasets to identify abnormal behavior.
- Triage SIEM events and determine whether indicators should be escalated.
- Apply NIST, federal, and DoD guidelines, policies, directives, and memos related to cybersecurity.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), subject to eligibility and plan terms.
- Transportation benefits, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
- Employee Assistance Program, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
- Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
