Cybersecurity Analyst I

A-TEK Inc.•Rockville, MD

8h•Onsite

About The Position

At Team A-TEK, the company empowers people to drive innovation that impacts mission, operating at the intersection of mission and innovation by applying deep domain expertise across federal markets. A-TEK provides enhanced capabilities in application development, digital transformation, enterprise IT, and scientific services, with solutions designed to modernize, automate, secure, protect, and enhance federal clients' operations. The company is fueled by a passion to serve clients' needs and protect the safety and welfare of Americans, actively cultivating talent and fostering a creative, challenging, and mission-driven work environment. As the Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) Tier 1 Analyst, the individual is responsible for the initial assessment of alerts and notifications to determine if an incident requires Level II and III support. This role operates within a team of CSOC Analysts and escalates incidents to appropriate levels within the CSOC hierarchy based on requirements and standard operating procedures. The physical worksite for this position is in Rockville, MD. This is a second shift position running from 2 PM to 10 PM. US Citizenship is required for consideration for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or associate degree in computer science or cybersecurity preferred. Additional work experience and certifications will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Certifications: Security+ Required.
Certified Ethical Hacker, or GCIH required

Nice To Haves

Additional certifications considered a plus.
ITIL, SNOW a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide Level I technical support in CSOC operations and activities. (CSOC is a 24/7 operations center environment.)
Provide daily/weekly updates to CSOC Level II support on CSOC operations and developments.
Perform initial triage and response of CSOC events, notifications, and alerts.
Identify security incidents and distinguish them from non-security-related issues and escalate to the appropriate tier within the CSOC hierarchy, while maintaining clear documentation.
Operate within the CSOC ticketing system and participate in the development and optimization of efficient incident reporting procedures.
Maintain awareness of the IT infrastructure and changes that may impact national cybersecurity or predicator detection.
Recommend procedures to Security Operations Center (CSOC) Level II support for improvement of the level one CSOC duties and activities.
Maintain up to date information about the comprehensive security tool suite available within the organization to effectively develop and escalate security incidents.
Participate in ongoing informal as well as formal knowledge-sharing sessions within CSOC and IT departments.
Assist, as required, with the forensic analysis of less complex digital media devices.
Assist with the documentation required for the findings and recommendations for digital media analysis.