Cybersecurity Analyst
About The Position
Valiant Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join its cybersecurity team. The Cybersecurity Vulnerability Analyst continuously monitors networks, conducts vulnerability assessments, and analyzes compliance to identify security risks and provide actionable remediation recommendations. The role uses defensive cyber tools to track vulnerabilities through remediation, analyze security trends, troubleshoot scanning issues, and support incident response to strengthen customer network security. The position is located in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and provides direct support to the Protect Team Lead. An active Secret security clearance and the specified certifications and education are required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or a related field.
- Active Secret security clearance.
- CompTIA Security+ Continuing Education (CE) certification.
- EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification.
- Knowledge of network scanning principles and the potential impacts of intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) on scan data accuracy.
- Knowledge of Evaluator Scoring Metrics (ESM) criteria.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, metrics-driven, team-oriented environment.
- Ability to communicate complex technical and programmatic information through verbal and visual operational updates, situation reports, and briefings.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Tenable SecurityCenter/Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct continuous network monitoring and analysis using various defensive cyber tools.
- Enumerate vulnerable terrain in support of Tier 1 reporting.
- Provide end customers with vulnerability assessment reports and tailored, prioritized mitigation actions.
- Track vulnerability management efforts from identification through notification and remediation.
- Investigate and report potential false positives from continuous monitoring tools.
- Analyze risk score trends and determine potential root causes of risk score anomalies.
- Track compliance trends and provide end customers with prioritized findings.
- Assist subscribers in deploying Nessus agents.
- Enumerate and report instances of specific platforms, installed software, and services, including unauthorized instances.
- Validate network scanning quality and compliance in accordance with applicable DCDC TASKORDS.
- Troubleshoot credentialed vulnerability scanning failures and provide remediation guidance.
- Research emerging threats and vulnerabilities to help identify network security risks.
- Assist with incident response by querying existing data and sharing matching indicators of compromise (IOC).
- Conduct user activity monitoring (UAM) in support of the Insider Threat Program.
- Provide prompt, quality customer service with excellent written and oral communication.
- Provide direct support to the Protect Team Lead.
Benefits
- Choice of medical plans, including an HSA option and a PPO, with company contributions.
- Dental and vision coverage for employees and their families.
- Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
- Optional supplemental life, accident, and critical illness coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid time off that grows with years of service.
- Paid federal holidays.
- Paid certifications.
- Professional development and access to the Valiant University training portal.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Wellness and fitness program.
- Referral bonuses.
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Job Type
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