CA-Cyber Defence Analyst - Secret

Sunayu•Monterey, CA

1d•$120,000 - $137,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sunayu, LLC has an exciting new opportunity to support the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC). We are looking for professionals to help us manage and modernize the IT infrastructure that drives world-class language instruction for the DLIFLC’s diverse academic community. The Cyber Defense Analyst is responsible for using data collected from various cyber defense tools (e.g., IDS alerts, firewalls, network traffic logs) to analyze events within their environments. The primary goal is to mitigate threats and enhance the organization's security posture.

Requirements

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, ACAS, Palo Alto Networks, GitLab, BurpSuite, MacOS, iPadOS, Windows, and RedHat Enterprise Linux.
AA/AS degree with 2+ year’s experience
4+ years of relevant experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
IAT Level I (A+ CE or Network+ CE) — required.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS degree in related field preferred, not required
IAT Level II (Security+, CySA+, or SSCP) — preferred for shift leads/escalation or when privileged admin access is assigned.
Vendor OS cert (Windows or Apple) preferred for imaging/break‑fix.

Responsibilities

Utilize data from cyber defense tools to analyze and interpret security events.
Identify and respond to potential threats to mitigate risks.
Participate in incident response activities to address security breaches.
Maintain ongoing surveillance of network traffic and security alerts.
Work with all teams to implement effective defense strategies and improve overall security measures.