Principal Cyber Security Analyst
About The Position
Navy Federal Credit Union is seeking an experienced information security professional to join its Cybersecurity Operations team as a senior threat analyst. The role supports the Cybersecurity Operations Center’s strategic vision and works closely with the Focused Operations manager and other Information Security teams on control validation and threat hunting. The position involves advanced threat analysis, threat hunting, adversary emulation, incident analysis, detection development, and process maturation across Windows and non-Windows environments. The role is based at one of the listed locations: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA; 5550 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL; or 141 Security Dr., Winchester, VA. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. Navy Federal may fill the role at a higher or lower grade based on business needs; an assessment may be required.
Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of Windows and non-Windows operating system concepts and fundamentals.
- Advanced skill evaluating large endpoint and network event data sets for abnormalities, including baseline analysis.
- Advanced experience in cybersecurity and/or IT security.
- Advanced knowledge of security architectures, firewalls, proxies, and network topology.
- Advanced skill developing and deploying custom content queries.
- Advanced skill using security event correlation tools such as Splunk or ELK.
- Advanced skill hunting host- and network-based intrusions using intrusion detection technologies.
- Outstanding communication skills for explaining complex technical situations to executive leadership and nontechnical staff.
- Advanced research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced skill working with all levels of management, supervisors, stakeholders, and vendors.
- Expert skill collaborating with other teams on time-sensitive incidents.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced skill identifying gaps in technical capabilities.
- Advanced skill in relevant programming languages such as C++ or Python.
- Advanced skill testing and evaluating tools for implementation.
- Advanced experience with enterprise log management, IDP/IDS, antivirus, firewalls, proxies, DLP, forensic analysis, and SIEM security tools.
- CISSP, CISA, CCSP, or another related information security certification.
- Advanced knowledge of IT security standards and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
- Advanced skill analyzing cloud technology audit log events to develop cyber defense detections.
Responsibilities
- Maintain expert knowledge of advanced persistent threat tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as forensics and incident response practices for Windows and non-Windows platforms.
- Identify and hunt for unknown threat activity across Windows and non-Windows environments using non-standard analytics.
- Lead development of requirements for test plans for adversary emulation in support of threat hunt development.
- Conduct threat hunts using advanced analytic techniques, including event reconstruction, suspicious process tracking, and extraction of custom data points for holistic reporting and findings.
- Analyze network and endpoint events from enterprise sources and determine their impact.
- Analyze log files, forensic evidence, and other information to determine effective endpoint intrusion detection methods.
- Drive the development of non-standard analytic queries for cyber defense tools in response to new or observed threats in Windows and non-Windows environments.
- Mature processes for enterprise event correlation to identify security architecture and logging gaps.
- Examine network topologies to understand how data flows through the network.
- Provide leadership with cybersecurity recommendations based on significant threats and vulnerabilities.
- Assist leadership in maturing threat hunt standards, taxonomy, and processes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Highly competitive pay.
- Generous benefits and perks.
- A culture described as energized, engaged, and committed, with appreciation for teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
No Education Listed
